TELMEX PRESS RELEASE: TELMEX APPROVES TO INCREASE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES MARCH 30,2006

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of March 2006

Commission File Number: 333-13580

Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)

Telephones of Mexico

(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

Parque Vía 190

Colonia Cuauhtémoc

México City 06599, México, D.F.

(Address of principal executive offices)

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TELMEX APPROVES TO INCREASE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES

Mexico City, March 30, 2006. Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V. (TELMEX) (BMV:TELMEX; NYSE:TMX; NASDAQ:TFONY; LATIBEX:XTMXL) announced that at its Ordinary Shareholders Meeting held today, resolved to increase the amount of funds that can be allocated to purchase the Company's own shares by 15 billion pesos. The remaining amount was approximately 215 million pesos bringing the total to 15,215 million pesos and approved other ancillary matters related therewith.

TELMEX is the leading telecommunications company in Mexico. TELMEX and its subsidiaries provide a wide range of telecommunications services, data and video transmission and Internet access, as well as integrated telecommunications solutions to its corporate customers. Additionally, it offers telecommunications services through its international subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru. More information about TELMEX can be accessed on the Internet at www.telmex.com

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 30, 2006.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

By: __________________          

Name: Adolfo Cerezo Pérez
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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