Broadband battle lines

In 1986, 14-year-old David Troy started a mail-order business selling Atari hardware from home. In the past 18 years he has shifted focus, creating a small Severna Park-based Internet service provider with deep local roots. The ToadNet CEO and founder recently discussed his firm's much larger competition and its bid to gain access to the cable broadband market.

By Jon Goldstein

March 4, 2002