71.   Before that date, residential regulation would be lifted in markets where an alternative provider is offering basic residential phone service.

72.   Bell Atlantic has trumpeted an agreement with Jones Intercable Inc., a cable operator now offering phone service in Alexandria, Va.

73.   BellSouth Corp. asked a federal appeals court today to overturn a Federal Communications Commission decision that keeps it from offering long-distance phone service to South Carolina.

74.   BellSouth started offering digital phone service in September.

75.   BellSouth was selling local phone service, second phone lines and Call Waiting.

76.   BellSouth would like to use digital television as part of a package including phone service and Net access.

77.   Bell Atlantic Corp. is seeking New York regulatory approval to become the first regional Bell company to offer long-distance phone services.

78.   Bell Atlantic is asking regulators for permission to offer its customers in New York long-distance phone service.

79.   Bell Atlantic provides local phone service in the mid-Atlantic states.

80.   Bell Atlantic provides local phone service to six East Coast states.