Mexico’s telecommunications sector has entered a new chapter.
Without an official presidential announcement, the creation of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) and the constitutional dissolution of the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) were formalized this morning through official government channels.
The CRT will now assume the regulatory, supervisory, and developmental responsibilities of the sector, following the repeal of the 2014 Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law.
Norma Solano has been appointed as Chairwoman and Commissioner President of the CRT Plenary, marking the formal start of the new regulatory body. The CRT will oversee sectoral policy, concessions, the radio spectrum, and audience rights, among other functions.
The new entity operates as a decentralized body under the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency (ATDT), raising concerns among experts about potential risks to its autonomy and technical independence—key principles that previously characterized the IFT.
Industry specialists warn that the political proximity of the new commissioners to the Executive branch could undermine regulatory independence, competition, and user protection.
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