Ma Bell Reeling In Cable-Modem Subscribers

LIVERMORE, Calif. -- When Paul Thompson ordered a high-speed Net connection from Excite@Home (ATHM Quote), he got more than the installation. He landed a job.

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So impressed were the TCI installers with Thompson's ability to fix computer glitches that they encouraged him to join their ranks. Thompson now works as a cable-modem guy in the Livermore office of TCI's owner, AT&T (T Quote).

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