...major reforms, the so-called digital divide will widen between those communities that have such services as fast Internet access, video conferencing, cable modems and even services that metro-area customers take for granted, such as caller...

...computer systems also attract experienced hackers. Huge hard drives make it easy to store illicit software and fast Internet access affords the perfect staging ground for devastating attacks on corporate Web sites. Larger universities also offer...

...approved transfer of ownership, the company said. If the merger is approved, it would allow computer users to have faster Internet access because they will be able to access the Internet through cable lines, rather than a telephone connection. Customers...

...and the pace of those plans. ''This merger will mean a real choice and lower prices in local phone service, faster Internet access and better cable TV,'' said C. Michael Armstrong, AT&T's chairman and chief executive. FCC Chairman...

...made of copper that was never meant to carry a heavy-duty video signal. Today, thanks to explosive demand for faster Internet access, billions of dollars are being spent to upgrade telephone lines for DSL (digital subscriber line) service and...

...typical Deathmatch, a creative Siege mode lets players work as a team to complete objectives; if you don't have fast Internet access, you can set up matches against surprisingly challenging, computer-controlled Bots. Details: Win 98 or newer...