1.  Two previous privatisations have raised billions of pounds for Treasury coffers.

2.  And then they will have to raise billions of dollars to build the systems.

3.  As chief financial officer, Shindler will be responsible for accounting and financial functions as Nextel prepares to raise billions of dollars to complete its wireless network.

4.  Before either Nextel or Xo has a chance of breaking even, it needs to raise billions of dollars in new loans or equity to complete ambitious development plans.

5.  - Media and telecommunications start-ups broadened their investor base by turning to the U.S. high-yield market, raising billions with Yankee bonds.

6.  But it appears more difficult than previously believed for private industry to raise the billions of dollars needed to build and operate a shuttle replacement, Dasch said.

7.  Corporations, which traditionally financed themselves through their own reserves or through bank loans, are now raising billions in global stock and bond offerings.

8.  Deutsche Telekom officials also said on Tuesday that they hoped to raise additional billions through a bond offering.

9.  He also suggested that the government could sell off part of the broadcast spectrum to raise billions more to help Congress stay within its self-imposed budget caps next year.

10.  It counts on raising billions of dollars from the sale of airwaves TV stations currently use to broadcast their signals.