Overview
- The CRT’s plenary unanimously approved the new lineamientos after a public consultation, with publication in the DOF set to trigger immediate entry into force.
- Telcel, AT&T, Telefónica and Altán Redes have 30 days to deploy registration platforms, after which all operators have 120 days to link their customer bases to verified identities.
- Lines that remain unregistered will be suspended and limited to emergency calls until registered, and operators face fines ranging from 0.01% to 0.75% of company revenues for noncompliance.
- Individuals must present an official ID (voter credential or passport) and CURP, legal entities must provide RFC, foreign users register with a passport, and the rules cover both SIMs and eSIMs used in Mexico.
- The registry spans an estimated 143–158 million active lines, with implementation costs projected above 4,053 million pesos following a 2025 pilot phase.