Mexico's lower house gives general approval for telecoms bill

Chicago Tribune ^ | March 22, 2013 | Dave Graham and Miguel Gutierrez

[JerseyanExile]

Mexico's lower house of Congress gave broad approval Thursday night to a telecommunications reform that threatens to loosen tycoon Carlos Slim's grip on the phone market and broadcaster Televisa's dominance of the airwaves.

The proposal attracted overwhelming support, with 414 lawmakers in favor of the reform and only 50 opposed.

[Vendome]

Finally.

Mexico’s telecom services are a joke, unreliable and the prices just atrocious.

Competition will bring Mexico into the modern age.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

“and only 50 opposed”

So now we know who was in Carlos’ pocket! ;-)

[razorback-bert]

Everytime, I visit the Caribbean, I am overwhelmed by all the phone stores and advertising.

I am convinced that every third person is in the telecom business.

[colorado tanker]

It’s ironic that PRI are acting like reformers. Welcome, but ironic.