On February 10, 025, Mexico's Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFETEL) published the New Technology Regulation IFT-017-2023, which establishes technical specifications for radiocommunication equipment using WLAN and/or digital modulation technologies. The regulations apply to the following license-exempt frequency bands: 5150-5250 MHz, 5250-5350 MHz, 5470-5600 MHz, 5650-5725 MHz, 5725-5850 MHz and 5925-6425 MHz.

The regulation will come into effect 270 days after it was issued, on November 7, 2025. The technical requirements and test methods for the 5725-5850 MHz band in IFT-008-2015 will be superseded when  it comes into force. Conformity assessments can be carried out by certification bodies and testing laboratories from 7 November 2025, and applications for the relevant accreditation authorizations will be open from 11 February 2025.

Click on this link to view the original technical regulation.