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Mexico Sets Mandatory Mobile-User Registry for 2026 With Service Suspension for Noncompliance

Officials frame the measure as a security step to trace crimes enabled by anonymous SIMs.

Overview

  • The national registration window runs from January 9 to June 29, 2026, with unregistered lines suspended starting June 30.
  • The requirement covers prepaid and postpaid accounts, physical SIMs and eSIMs, including lines bought abroad that operate in Mexico.
  • Users must provide a CURP and a valid official ID, with a cap of up to 10 lines per person to curb bulk misuse.
  • Suspended numbers will be limited to emergency calls such as 911 until the user completes registration.
  • Carriers including Telcel, AT&T and Movistar will run the process—some offering online options—and must safeguard data under Mexico’s privacy rules.