The national government through the Instituto Dominicano de Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL) approved the transfer of social control of the local subsidiary Centennial (All America Cables & Radio) to the investing group Trilogy International. In November, Centennial Dominicana announced its sale to Trilogy for US$ 80 million. The operation was performed after the recent landing of the Mexican businessman Carlos Slim to the country, as from the purchase of Verizon Dominicana from América Móvil.