# Mexico Mandates Mandatory Registration of Mobile Lines Ending in '2'

Mexico's CRT launched mandatory registration for mobile lines ending in '2' to combat extortion, with service suspension for non-compliance.

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The Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) in Mexico launched the mandatory registration of mobile phone lines ending in '2' on a Tuesday. [^1]

Mobile carriers such as Telcel, AT&T, and Movistar will be obligated to temporarily suspend service for up to 72 hours for lines that are not registered. [^2]

The Mexican federal government stated that the objective of implementing this measure is to combat extortion. [^3]

Users have until September 15 to link their mobile lines to their identity, according to the CRT. [^4]

Mobile phone lines ending in 1 that are not registered by the August 31 deadline may face service restrictions or gradual suspension by telecom operators. [^5]

Telecom operators are authorized to begin gradually suspending unregistered lines within 72 hours after the August 31 deadline. [^6]

The mandatory registration requirement applies to all mobile users regardless of their service provider, including clients of Telcel, AT&T, Movistar, Bait, and Unefon. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) in Mexico launched the mandatory registration of mobile phone lines ending in '2' on a Tuesday. (El Financiero, News)
2. Mobile carriers such as Telcel, AT&T, and Movistar will be obligated to temporarily suspend service for up to 72 hours for lines that are not registered. (El Financiero, News)
3. The Mexican federal government stated that the objective of implementing this measure is to combat extortion. (El Financiero, News)
4. Users have until September 15 to link their mobile lines to their identity, according to the CRT. (El Financiero, News)
5. Mobile phone lines ending in 1 that are not registered by the August 31 deadline may face service restrictions or gradual suspension by telecom operators. (Excélsior, News)
6. Telecom operators are authorized to begin gradually suspending unregistered lines within 72 hours after the August 31 deadline. (Excélsior, News)
7. The mandatory registration requirement applies to all mobile users regardless of their service provider, including clients of Telcel, AT&T, Movistar, Bait, and Unefon. (Excélsior, News)

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