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Mandatory cell phone registration: How to register your line with Telcel, Movistar, and AT&T; here's the step-by-step gu
🇲🇽 Mexico /Crime & Justice

Mandatory cell phone registration: How to register your line with Telcel, Movistar, and AT&T; here's the step-by-step guide

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexican authorities require mandatory registration of all mobile phone lines by June 30 to combat crime like extortion and fraud.
  • The process links each phone line to an individual's official identification and CURP.
  • Registration can be completed online through company portals or in person at service provider branches.

Mexico is enforcing a mandatory registration for all mobile phone lines, with a deadline of June 30. This government initiative aims to curb crimes such as extortion, fraud, and harassment by linking each phone line to a verified individual's identity.

The registration process requires individuals to provide their official identification and CURP (Unique Population Registry Code). This applies to all types of mobile services offered by companies operating in Mexico and covers both individuals and legal entities.

Subscribers can complete the registration either online through their respective phone company's portal or via the official government website, portal.crt.gob.mx. Alternatively, they can visit any branch of their service provider. The online process typically involves entering the phone number, completing a security check, selecting an identification type, and verifying identity through facial recognition. In-person registration requires the CURP and official identification.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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