Mexico’sCRT procedure simplification proposal could change how applicants prepare and submit regulatory filings. On September 10, 2026, the Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) published a draft agreement addressing procedures handled by its Dirección General de Concesiones, Autorizaciones y Registros (DGCAR).
The proposal is subject to a non-binding public consultation from September 11 to October 9, 2026. It remains a draft and does not introduce immediately enforceable requirements.
What does CRT procedure simplification cover?
The draft covers 39 procedures, including nine related to homologation and conformity assessment. Other areas include interconnection, international ports, numbering, and broadcasting.
Three reference documents support the consultation: the Convocatoria, the draft Acuerdo with its Anexo Único, and an annex containing forms.
The proposed measures include:
- Eliminating selected submission requirements.
- Merging certain procedures.
- Updating response times.
- Repealing specified procedures.
- Establishing provisions for electronic submissions.
- Providing physical submission forms and rules for legal representation.
Together, these measures aim to reduce administrative requirements and clarify the channels applicants should use.
Electronic submissions and legal representation
Article 5 addresses electronic filing through CRT’s Ventanilla Electrónica or designated institutional systems for homologation. Information submitted through these forms would have the same legal effect as signed physical forms when associated with the corresponding institutional authentication and validation mechanisms.
Additionally, Article 9 establishes the annexed forms applicable to physical submissions. Article 6 addresses evidence of legal representation, including the requirement to provide the representative’s official identification.
Applicants should therefore review the proposed requirements for their specific procedure before preparing future submissions.
How to participate
Interested parties can submit comments through the CRT consultation page. An account is required, with registration available for individuals and legal entities.
For legal entities, registration requires the legal representative’s details and a power of attorney in PDF format. Comments are published under the registered name or pseudonym.
The deadline for participation is October 9, 2026.
When would the changes apply?
If adopted, the agreement would enter into force the day after publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación. CRT would then have up to 60 calendar days to modify its systems and would publish when each enabled functionality becomes enforceable.
However, existing submission mechanisms would remain available while the corresponding functionality is unavailable. Homologation certificate reissuance, extension, product-change, and revocation applications would continue under current rules until the necessary systems and published submission mechanisms are ready.
Moreover, applications filed before entry into force would be resolved under the rules applicable when they were submitted.
For businesses preparing homologation applications, tracking the final agreement and implementation notices will help inform filing plans. Explore Entirety’s Product Certification Service for support with product certification and market access.
Impact Assessment
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Technical Standards?
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Type Approval & Market Access?
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Imports, Customs, Trade, or Market Surveillance?
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Spectrum Management?
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