51.   Unlike privatizations in other countries, El Salvador already allows free competition in fixed-line and cellular operations.

52.   Waivers have been granted in the past to allow international competition, he said.

53.   When competition is first allowed, an accurate price must be assigned to the various services so possible competitors face a fair playing field.

54.   When President Clinton signed the telecommunications overhaul bill that allowed competition among phone and cable television providers, GTE was among a host of companies to unveil expansion plans.

55.   While competition is allowed in trunking, Telecom has a legal monopoly on long-distance services.

56.   While Wharf will benefit from the lifting of a ban on advertising, the government ruling did allow competition from a rival technology.

57.   An official confirmed the intention to allow competition but did not specify details.

58.   Analysts have speculated the pace of consolidation in Singapore will hasten as the government liberalizes the sector, allowing greater competition from foreign banks.

59.   Backers of an accord say that by dropping protectionism, Asian and other economies would allow competition that will make winning companies more efficient and eliminate weak ones.

60.   Both goals would benefit his company, GreenMountain.com, which sells renewable energy in states that allow competition.