Mexico Dissolves IFT as CRT Takes Over Telecom Regulation

New Mexico Telecom Regulator: CRT As of October 17, 2025, Mexico officially ended operations of the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT). The Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has now taken over all responsibilities for regulating the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. This structural change comes under the 2025 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law, which redefines federal oversight of […]
Mexico Telecom Law Reshapes Certification and Market Access
Mexico’s Telecom Sector Sees Major Overhaul with New Law On July 16, 2025, the new Mexico Telecom Law was officially published as the Ley en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión in the Diario Oficial de la Federación, replacing the former Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión (LFTR). This significant update to the regulatory framework introduces […]
Mexico Telecom Law Advances With Key Compliance Changes
Mexico Telecom Law Update: Key Changes and Transition Plan The new Mexico Telecom Law introduces sweeping reforms to modernize the country’s telecommunications framework, with careful provisions to ensure smooth implementation. Through close collaboration between the existing Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) and newly created Telecom Regulatory Commission (CRT), the legislation maintains regulatory continuity while minimizing […]