1.   And cable operators are doing all they can to get the government to prevent phone companies from carrying video programming.

2.   Any phone company that puts loyalty above flexibility is destined for the morgue.

3.   As might be expected, phone companies are major advocates and practitioners of working from home or other remote locations.

4.   But the phone company patched through a line Friday night, and du Pont answered the telephone when authorities called.

5.   It is just a matter of time before the big phone companies squeeze the small players out by underpricing them.

6.   It means the phone company will hook your house directly to its digital system.

7.   Long distance phone companies offer very competitive rates.

8.   Nynex and other phone companies sell long-distance and local phone service as a single package.

9.   Other phone companies were stung by the sophisticated ring, but they have not filed suit.