Mexico Updates Cell Broadcast Requirements
Mexico has introduced updated Mexico Cell Broadcast requirements under the amendment to Technical Provision IFT-011-2022, Part 3. Published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) on August 28, 2026, the amendment entered into force on October 27, 2026. The updated framework establishes technical and functional requirements for mobile phones and smartphones supporting Cell Broadcast […]
Mexico Expands NOM-221 Import Compliance
Mexico has amended Annex 2.4.1 of the General Rules and Criteria on Foreign Trade. The amendment expands the tariff classifications linked to NOM compliance for certain telecommunications products at the point of entry. This change is especially relevant for Mexico NOM-221 compliance. It covers products within the scope of NOM-221-SCFI-2017 and NOM-221/2-SCFI-2018. Annex 2.4.1 lists […]
Mexico: CRT Procedure Simplification Consultation
Mexico’sCRT procedure simplification proposal could change how applicants prepare and submit regulatory filings. On September 10, 2026, the Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) published a draft agreement addressing procedures handled by its Dirección General de Concesiones, Autorizaciones y Registros (DGCAR). The proposal is subject to a non-binding public consultation from September 11 to October 9, […]
Mexico Quality Infrastructure Regulation Takes Effect
Mexico published a new Regulation of the Quality Infrastructure Law on September 4, 2026. The new instrument establishes the administrative framework for Mexico’s Quality Infrastructure Law. It covers standardization, accreditation, certification, conformity assessment, metrology, verification, and market surveillance. The Mexico Quality Infrastructure Regulation takes effect on September 7, 2026. On that date, it replaces the […]
Mexico Updates Cell Broadcast Requirements
Mexico’s Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has published the final amendment to Disposición Técnica IFT-011-2022 Part 3. The revised Mexico cell broadcast requirements affect Mobile Terminal Equipment (ETM) that supports Cell Broadcast Services (CBS), introducing changes to alert functionality, testing and conformity assessment requirements. Published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on August 28, […]
Mexico Dissolves IFT as CRT Takes Over Telecom Regulation
New Mexico Telecom Regulator: CRT As of October 17, 2025, Mexico officially ended operations of the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT). The Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has now taken over all responsibilities for regulating the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. This structural change comes under the 2025 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law, which redefines federal oversight of […]
Mexico: Senate Confirms CRT Commissioners
Mexico’s Senate Confirms CRT Commissioners, Launching New Telecom Era Mexico’s regulatory landscape for telecommunications has entered a new chapter. On October 14, 2025, the Senate officially ratified the five members of the Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT), fulfilling a pivotal step in implementing the 2025 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law. This law replaces the now-defunct Instituto […]
Mexico Telecom Law Reshapes Certification and Market Access
Mexico’s Telecom Sector Sees Major Overhaul with New Law On July 16, 2025, the new Mexico Telecom Law was officially published as the Ley en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión in the Diario Oficial de la Federación, replacing the former Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión (LFTR). This significant update to the regulatory framework introduces […]
Mexico Telecom Law Advances With Key Compliance Changes
Mexico Telecom Law Update: Key Changes and Transition Plan The new Mexico Telecom Law introduces sweeping reforms to modernize the country’s telecommunications framework, with careful provisions to ensure smooth implementation. Through close collaboration between the existing Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) and newly created Telecom Regulatory Commission (CRT), the legislation maintains regulatory continuity while minimizing […]
Mexico: Proposes IFT Seal Regulation Delay Amid Reforms
Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has launched a public consultation on delaying the IFT seal regulation for telecom and broadcasting products. Originally set for July 2025, the rule may be postponed due to upcoming regulatory changes. Why the IFT Seal Regulation Delay Matters The IFT seal regulation requires approved telecom devices to display an official seal. However, a constitutional reform will dissolve the […]