On December 1, 2023, Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) launched the following public consultations:

• Preliminary draft of technical provisions IFT-016-2023 "Low-power radiocommunication equipment: equipment using the radio spectrum frequency bands in the range of 30 MHz to 3 GHz – Specifications, limits and test methods";
• Preliminary Draft Technical Regulations IFT-017-2023: Radiocommunication Systems Using Wireless Access – Wireless Local Area Networks – Radiocommunication equipment using digital modulation techniques and operating in the frequency bands 5150 MHz-5250 MHz, 5250 MHz-5350 MHz, 5470 MHz -5600 MHz, 5650 MHz-5725 MHz, 5725 MHz-5850 MHz and 5925 MHz-6425 MHz.

The two public consultations, which were originally scheduled to close on 29 January 2024, have been extended to 29 March 2024. Click this link to access the draft IFT-016-2023, click this link to accesses draft IFT-017-2023.

Following the public consultation held on August 4, 2023 by the Federal Institute of Telecommunications of Mexico (IFETEL) on the use of the certification mark, IFETEL officially published the guidelines in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF) on December 26, 2023, with the main points of the new guidelines including:

• Certificate holders, as well as importers and subsidiaries, must include the IFT mark in the mark or label of telecommunications or broadcasting equipment,
• The IFT mark must be printed in 100% black and must be clearly visible and legible without the aid of magnification,
• The approved product must include the prefix "IFT" and the certificate number in addition to the IFT mark,
• The mark can only be used for the duration of the certificate of approval for approved products,
• It is not mandatory for products that have been approved or have begun the approval process prior to the entry into force of the guidelines. These products will continue to be protected by their respective current certifications.

The guidelines will go into effect on September 9, 2024. Click this link to view the original guide.

Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFETEL) previously held a public consultation on June 23, 2023 on a draft modification of IFT-011-2022: Technical Specifications for Mobile End Equipment Part 3 Emergency Alerts for Cellular Broadcasting Systems. On September 20, 2023, IFETEL released the official modification of NOM-221 Part 3. The main contents of the modification order are as follows:

• The channels designated to receive alert messages in mobile end devices shall not be used for advertising, promotional or other purposes other than those listed in the Technical Regulations;
• Channels 4380 (primary configuration) and 519 (secondary configuration) must be enabled and activated via an MMI code provided by the ETM manufacturer;
• Compliance with the alarm message display format in mobile end devices will be verified by using a digital radio communication simulator;
• The conformity assessment will continue for mobile terminal devices that are undergoing conformity assessment before the modification takes effect, and the assessment can be completed according to the content of the original standard;
• Testing laboratories and certification bodies may continue to publish test reports and CoCs in accordance with versions prior to IFT-011-2022 published on September 13, 2022, for up to 120 calendar days after the modifications take effect.

The amendment order has become effective on 21 September 2023. Click this link to view the original text of the change order.