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                                                                       EXHIBIT 5



                           WYATT, TARRANT & COMBS, LLP
                               2800 Citizens Plaza
                              Louisville, KY 40202
                                 (502) 589-5235



                                   May 7, 2001

High Speed Access Corp.
10901 West Toller Drive
Littleton, Colorado  80127

         Re:      Registration Statement on Form S-3 Related to High Speed
                  Access Corp. Common Stock

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as counsel to High Speed Access Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the "Corporation"), in connection with the preparation and filing
of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") relating
to the registration and issuance of 125,000 shares of Corporation common stock
(the "Corporation Common Stock") on behalf of a selling stockholder.

         In rendering this opinion, we have examined such corporate records,
other documents, certificates and other instruments and we have reviewed such
matters of law as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to enable us to render
the opinions expressed herein. We have assumed for the purposes of this opinion
the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the
authenticity of the documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to
the original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, facsimile
or photostatic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies.

         Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Corporation
Common Stock is duly authorized, was validly issued and is fully paid and
nonassessable.

         We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading
"Legal Matters" in the prospectus contained within the Registration Statement.

                                          Very truly yours,

                                          /s/ WYATT, TARRANT & COMBS, LLP