Overview
- Authorities report roughly 59 million of about 144 million mobile lines had been linked to users’ CURP by mid‑June, leaving about 85 million lines unregistered ahead of the June 30 legal deadline.
- The CRT and operators warn lines not linked by the deadline may be suspended so they can only make emergency calls and contact their provider, which would stop SMS and data used for app logins and two‑factor codes.
- Regulators and carriers say many postpaid lines that already provided identity at signup can be treated as linked and the telecom law includes an operational 120‑day window to regularize lines, which may limit immediate permanent losses.
- Security and civil‑society experts say the registry raises privacy and misuse risks, citing cases of CURPs tied to chips users did not contract and concerns about recycled numbers retaining ties to previous accounts.
- Users are urged to check registration status with their operator, avoid unverified links or intermediaries when submitting CURP, and add alternative recovery methods for banks and messaging apps to prevent service loss.