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Telecom Suppliers Threaten to Cut Service Over 500-Million-Peso CFE Debt

Suppliers are calling a meeting on August 18 to decide whether to disable thousands of base stations in response to months-long payment delays by the CFE.

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Overview

  • A coalition of 85 infrastructure suppliers says the CFE owes nearly 500 million pesos in unpaid bills dating back to November 2024.
  • They have scheduled a Mexico City meeting on August 18 to agree on escalatory measures, including disabling more than 2,200 radiobases that account for about 42% of Altán Redes’ cellular reach.
  • Cutting service would threaten connectivity for roughly 20 million users and jeopardize operations of about 124 downstream providers, notably BAIT, Walmart’s mobile virtual network operator.
  • The dispute highlights conflict over CFE’s dual role as state utility and telecom operator following its acquisition of Altán-related debt and closer ties with CFE TEIT.
  • Small and community network operators warn that CFE Telecom’s free data chip distribution undercuts private competitors and raises antitrust concerns for the new ATDT regulator.