101. The aim of the Telecommunications Act is to increase competition but it could also bury consumers in a blizzard of choices. 102. That would increase competition for U.S. exporters. 103. The bill would attempt to increase competition by expanding access to gates and other facilities at airports, especially hubs. 104. The advent of the low-fare airline has increased competition and reduced the price of a ticket. 105. The agreement is subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission, which has been seeking to increase competition in the telephone business and other industries it regulates. 106. The complaint also comes one week after President Clinton signed a bill designed to increase competition in the U.S. phone and cable-TV industries. 107. The company blamed its problems on a general industry slowdown that has increased competition and lowered prices. 108. The Consumers Union recently asked the FCC to put a temporary freeze on cable rates while the agency considers how to increase competition in the TV industry. 109. The change was designed to increase competition and produce lower electricity rates for consumers. 110. The changes followed a yearlong drop in earnings because of slow sales and increased competition from discount retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. |