Mexico Sets August 15 Deadline for Phone Lines Ending in '0' Registration; Suspension Looms

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has issued a firm deadline for mobile phone users: lines ending in '0' must be registered by August 15. Failure to comply will result in service suspension, a process that could take up to 72 hours to complete. The CRT has explicitly stated that no extensions will be granted, emphasizing the urgency for affected users to take action.

The registration process requires users to link their CURP (Unique Population Registry Code) and INE (National Electoral Institute) credentials to their phone lines. This measure is part of a broader effort to combat the anonymous and illicit use of SIM cards, which the CRT reports are linked to as much as 80% of extortion calls in the country. By linking personal identification, the authorities aim to increase accountability and reduce the prevalence of phone-based criminal activities.

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the line will not be lost. Upon linking it, the service will be reactivated immediately. No balance or data usage is required.

Despite the impending suspension, the CRT assures users that their phone line will not be permanently lost. Once the required information is linked, the service will be reactivated immediately, without the need for additional phone credit or data. While suspended lines will still receive emergency alerts and allow calls to emergency numbers like 911, full service functionality, including calls, texts, and internet access, will be halted until registration is complete. To date, 71 million phone lines have been successfully registered nationwide.

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the linking of mobile phone lines seeks to eliminate the anonymous and illicit use of chips and curb extortion, which is carried out in up to 80% of cases through calls.