Communications-related Headlines for 12/10/99

DIGITAL DIVIDE
Clinton Addresses Gap in Computer Access (CyberTimes)
Clinton To Tour Internet-Poor Areas Of U.S. (SJM)

INTERNET
Copyright Decision Threatens Freedom to Link (CyberTimes)
Agency Giants Rush To Capitalize On Internet Advertising (NYT)
'Buyer Beware' Also Applies To Web (USA)

BROADBAND
Wireless Test by BellSouth (NYT)

MERGERS
Nortel Networks Is in Discussions To Buy Qtera in $3 Billion Deal
(WSJ)
BellSouth Joins With Dutch in a $20 Billion German Wireless Deal
(NYT)

DIGITAL DIVIDE

CLINTON ADDRESSES GAP IN COMPUTER ACCESS
Issue: Digital Divide Summit
Commerce Secretary William Daley opened the department's Digital Divide
summit to an overflow crowd of some 800 people, Thursday. Before the
Summit's opening, President Clinton announced an executive directive to
cabinet members to take specific action on the digital divide and a spring
tour of the country focusing on the problem. Zo