21.   Still, many are predicting that the small providers will get steamrolled.

22.   The health plan said it was also in discussions with Tufts Health Plan and another small health care provider.

23.   The industry is dominated by small providers.

24.   The merger of two companies that symbolized success for the small Internet service provider underscores what some industry observers see as inevitable consolidation in the Internet access market.

25.   The Internet connection will originate with a small Internet service provider that happens to be within the donor building.

26.   The new network has gone out of its way to court small content providers, such as Terry Diener, chief executive of IAM online.

27.   The small providers are not alone in their concern.

28.   The strikers want small Internet service providers to take responsibility for filtering their own systems, as larger ISPs already do.

29.   While some customers praise small providers for offering individual attention, others complain of inadequate service.

30.   Many small DSL providers are running out of cash, while others have gone bankrupt.