Mexico’s Senate Confirms CRT Commissioners, Launching New Telecom Era
Mexico’s regulatory landscape for telecommunications has entered a new chapter. On October 14, 2025, the Senate officially ratified the five members of the Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT), fulfilling a pivotal step in implementing the 2025 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law. This law replaces the now-defunct Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT), with the CRT as the new regulatory authority.
Who Was Appointed?
The Senate confirmed the following individuals, each assigned staggered terms:
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Ledénika Mackensie Méndez González – 3-year term (ends 2028)
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Mercedes Olivares Tresgallo – 4-year term (ends 2029)
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Adán Salazar Garibay – 5-year term (ends 2030)
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Tania Villa Trápala – 6-year term (ends 2031)
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Norma Solano Rodríguez – 7-year term (ends 2032)
This decision follows President Claudia Sheinbaum’s nominations submitted on October 6, 2025.
Transition Details and Impact
The ratification initiates the formal transition from the IFT to the CRT. However, the CRT Plenary (Pleno) must still begin operations, which requires the appointment of a President Commissioner. Only then will the IFT be dissolved, and its duties and digital infrastructure handed over to the CRT.
Key operational impacts during the transition:
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Suspension of administrative deadlines once CRT starts operations:
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15 business days for general processes
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5 business days for type approval (homologation)
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Transfer of:
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All unresolved applications (e.g., licenses, homologations)
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Files, databases, and digital systems
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CRT must issue new internal procedures within 1 year. IFT rules remain valid in the interim where applicable.
Related Regulatory Update
Mexico Telecom Law 2025 – Entirety
How This Affects You
The transition directly affects stakeholders handling type approval processes in Mexico. Companies should anticipate short-term delays in processing new homologations and monitor CRT’s issuance of internal procedures.
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Impact Assessment
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Technical Standards? Potentially
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Type Approval & Market Access? ✅ Yes
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Imports, Customs, Trade, or Market Surveillance? ✅ Yes
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Spectrum Management? Potentially
