MCI lines restored--but not without pain

MCI WorldCom says nightmare is over
The telecom giant says it has restored its high-speed data network after a planned 24-hour outage in which it sought to correct problems that have caused havoc for ten days.

ISPs: MCI outage could kill businesses
Dozens of small ISPs that rely on MCI WorldCom's data network fear that the company's recent outages will drive them out of business.

MCI glitch puts Chicago e-trading on hold
The Chicago Board of Trade says the opening of its electronic trading system will be delayed indefinitely because of problems with an MCI WorldCom communications system.

MCI faces network failures for eighth day
The long distance telephone company says its technicians are still struggling to fix Lucent software as data network problems continue into the eighth day.

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MCI faces customer wrath after failures
MCI WorldCom's data network is being slowly restored after more than five days of crippling outages, but the company is just beginning to feel the backlash from angry customers.

MCI WorldCom's data network problems continue
MCI WorldCom says problems with Lucent Technologies software in its frame-relay network that provides data and Internet services to businesses are continuing for a sixth straight day.