Cellular Blackout Mexico

Guide for Foreigners and Visitors

26 May 2026·271 words·2 mins

Discover how mobile regulations apply to tourists. Learn the differences between using international roaming (exempt from registration) and acquiring a Mexican SIM (passport required).

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National Registration Progress

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According to the Telecommunications Sector Data Report, there are 144,585,131 active lines in the country. To date, 48,000,000 have been registered.

48 million registered out of 144.5 million in total.

Market Share by Operator

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To understand how the 144,585,131 active lines are distributed in the country, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) details the participation of the main economic groups in its third-quarter report:

*Note: The "Others" category groups 23 additional concessionaire companies in the sector.

Official Direct Registration Channels

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If you are a local mobile phone user in Mexico, you can link your line with your CURP for free through the verification portals officially enabled by each concessionaire company:

Official Sources

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CRT Data Report (Third Quarter 2025) “In the third quarter of 2025, telecommunications operators reported 144,585,131 active lines…”

CRT Press Release (May 13, 2026) “The number of registered cellular lines rises to 48 million.”