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EXHIBIT 10

LOCAL TELECOM INNOVATIONS INTRODUCDED IN THE U.S. 1986-91*

Number of local services

TOTAL =

ESTIMATE

VOICE (LOCAL TELEPHONE)

Customer network

control system

Data access payphone

- Disaster protection

service

ISDN: basic rate

access

– ISDN: primary rate

access

Smart calling card

DATA

LAN interconnection service

Switched digital data

Switched multi-megabit data service

- Synchronous optical

network

T3/E3

Virtual private network

VALUE-ADDED

Coin messaging

Enhanced fax

Number selection service

Messaging handling service

Public fax network

- Telephone bill on

diskette

www.cw

Video ordering

MOBILE

Mobile data

Personal

communications network

Telepoint

6

6

*Local services only; include services undergoing multiple trials

Source: Product lists of Regional Bell Operating Companies; interviews

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

7

3

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