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Mexico's Regulatory Revolution: New Telecommunications Law

Published /Effective /Mexico

The General Congress of the United Mexican States has approved a new law that comprehensively regulates the telecommunications, broadcasting, and satellite services sectors, completely replacing the previous Federal Law.

The law is a matter of public order and aims to establish the legal basis for policy in telecommunications, broadcasting, satellite services, radio spectrum, public networks, orbital resources, and space sustainability.

It also regulates the convergence of services, user rights, and audiences, and promotes universal digital inclusion, broadband Internet access, equity, non-discrimination, and effective competition.

This new legal framework marks a structural and strategic change for the sector, consolidating state stewardship, promoting digital inclusion, and modernizing the regulatory framework to adapt to emerging technologies, convergent competition, and universal coverage.

WHOM DOES IT IMPACT?

The direct impact is on telecommunications licensees and operators, broadcasting and pay-TV companies, equipment manufacturers and importers, end users and audiences, public entities, and federal entities.

CONCLUSION:

This law profoundly impacts the entire telecommunications and broadcasting ecosystem in Mexico by centralizing powers, redefining technical regulations, strengthening state control over infrastructure, and promoting active coverage and digital inclusion policies. It is undoubtedly a far-reaching transformation with direct repercussions for operators, regulators, manufacturers, governments, and users.

Regulatory Authority

DOF

Regulatory Impact

Impact TypeStatus
Top Priority
Type Certificate
Spectrum Bands
Import Changes (HS Codes)
Standard Changes
Product Changes
Label Changes

Mexico Quick Facts

Regulatory AgencyIFT (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones)
Certification TypeMandatory
License ValidityFinal Homologation Certificate: permanent
Application LanguageSpanish
Legal License HolderRequired
In-country Testing RequirementDepending on the product

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