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Mandatory Mobile Registration: Deadline Extended in Mexico, Staggered by Last Digit
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Mandatory Mobile Registration: Deadline Extended in Mexico, Staggered by Last Digit

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has extended the deadline for mandatory mobile phone registration.
  • The new deadline is staggered, ending December 31, based on the last digit of a user's phone number.
  • Failure to register may result in service suspension, with the measure aimed at enhancing security and reducing crime.

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has officially extended the deadline for the mandatory registration of mobile phone lines, linking them to users' CURP (unique population registry code) and official identification.

The decision was made because a significant number of lines have not yet been registered.

— CRTThe Telecommunications Regulatory Commission explained the reason for extending the registration deadline.

The new staggered schedule, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), will conclude on December 31. The CRT stated the extension was necessary due to a significant number of unregistered lines. The final deadline for each user depends on the last digit of their phone number.

For numbers ending in 0, the deadline is August 15. Those ending in 1 have until August 31. Numbers ending in 2 must be registered by September 15, and those ending in 3 by September 30. Users with numbers ending in 4 have until October 15, while those ending in 5 have until October 31. The deadlines for numbers ending in 6 and 7 are November 15 and November 30, respectively. Finally, numbers ending in 8 must be registered by December 15, and those ending in 9 by December 31.

Those who do not comply with the registration could be left without telephone service.

— CRTThe commission warned of consequences for non-compliance with the mandatory mobile registration.

The CRT emphasizes that failure to comply with the registration requirements could lead to the suspension of phone service. The commission asserts that the primary goal of this measure is to bolster security and curb crimes committed through anonymous phone lines, such as fraud and extortion. Mexico joins 166 other countries that require user identification for SIM card purchases and activation.

The registration aims to strengthen security and reduce crimes committed through anonymous telephone lines.

— CRTThe commission stated the objective behind the mandatory mobile phone registration.
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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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