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Mexico Telecom Regulator Sets August 31 Deadline for Mobile Line Registration

Mexico's CRT mandates mobile line registration by August 31 for numbers ending in 1 to combat fraud.

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The Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) in Mexico established a deadline of August 31, 2026, for prepaid mobile users with phone numbers ending in 1 to register their lines. [1] During the same period, AT&T reported 24.06 million active mobile lines in Mexico. [2] Definitive suspensions for lines ending in 1 are scheduled to begin at 12:00 am on September 1, 2026, following a 72-hour grace period. [3] The CRT mandates that mobile lines be linked to the user's identity via the CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población) to combat fraud and extortion. [4] Users who fail to register their lines by August 31, 2026, may experience temporary service suspension. [5] Service restoration may take up to 72 hours depending on system load and data validation. [6] Telecom users in Mexico have reported losing mobile signal immediately after completing the mandatory phone line registration process. [7] The temporary loss of service is caused by the time required for administrative data review and synchronization with carrier platforms. [8] AT&T reported total revenues of 22,957.65 million pesos for the fourth quarter of 2025. [9] Users are advised to wait 24 hours before contacting their carrier if the signal has not returned. [10]
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  1. The Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) in Mexico established a deadline of August 31, 2026, for prepaid mobile users with phone numbers ending in 1 to register their lines. · Diario de Yucatán
  2. During the same period, AT&T reported 24.06 million active mobile lines in Mexico. · El Economista
  3. Definitive suspensions for lines ending in 1 are scheduled to begin at 12:00 am on September 1, 2026, following a 72-hour grace period. · Diario de Yucatán
  4. The CRT mandates that mobile lines be linked to the user's identity via the CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población) to combat fraud and extortion. · Diario de Yucatán
  5. Users who fail to register their lines by August 31, 2026, may experience temporary service suspension. · Diario de Yucatán
  6. Service restoration may take up to 72 hours depending on system load and data validation. · Record
  7. Telecom users in Mexico have reported losing mobile signal immediately after completing the mandatory phone line registration process. · Record
  8. The temporary loss of service is caused by the time required for administrative data review and synchronization with carrier platforms. · Record
  9. AT&T reported total revenues of 22,957.65 million pesos for the fourth quarter of 2025. · El Economista
  10. Users are advised to wait 24 hours before contacting their carrier if the signal has not returned. · Record
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