In 2020, the official Mexican standard “NOM-221 / 2-SCFI-2018” came into force.
This related to any mobile terminal equipment that can operate in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 850MHz, 1700MHz, 1900MHz, 2100MHz, and 2500MHz frequency bands or connect to a communications network.
According to NOM-221 / 2-SCFI-2018, these devices must meet the requirements of Technical Regulations IFT-011-2017 in order to be imported and sold on the Mexican market, and IFETEL and the Ministry of Economic Affairs comply with this official Mexican standard uunder their respective authority. Verity compliance equipment and conduct market surveilance.