Mexican fixed-line phone giant Telmex will be allowed to offer television services later this year, once it has complied with some competition conditions. Telmex's planned move into broadcasting has been shrouded in controversy because its operating concession can be read to mean it is banned from going into the TV business. Mexico's competition watchdog believes Telmex, controlled by billionaire tycoon Carlos Slim, is prevented from offering TV services because of limits on its concession. The cable television industry fears Telmex's entry into the broadcasting world. SOUNDBITE: Luis Tellez, Communications and Transport Minister, saying, (Spanish): "In the end, Telmex is going to be able to offer this service (television). COFETEL (Mexico's telecommunication regulator) is sitting with us. COFETEL is an organism that depends of the Ministry of Communications and Transport. They are with us and we are working on it and seeing what the conditions are that they have to fulfill." "They are conditions that bring more opening, more competition and better prices for users."
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April 2008 
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