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Mexico Simplifies its Telephone Dialing Rules
by Mexperience
Simple Telephony
On August 3rd, 2019 dialing Mexican telephone numbers will become simpler. This article explains the changes.

Service prefixes are no longer required
The fundamental change to the telephone dialing rules happening on August 3rd 2019 is the removal of service code prefixes associated with calling domestic long distance numbers (01) and calling Mexican cell phones from Mexican land lines (044, 045). Also, the confusing need to add the number ‘1’ when calling a Mexican cell phone from overseas is also being eliminated. The changes can be summed-up thus:

When calling from within Mexico, the dialing prefixes of 01, 044, and 045 are no longer required
When calling a Mexican cell phone from outside Mexico, the additional number ‘1’ after Mexico’s country code is no longer required
These changes greatly simplify the way that Mexican land lines and cell phones are dialed and bring Mexico’s telephone dialing rules into line with protocols used in the US and Canada.

Calling from/to Mexican land lines
Here are the rules for dialing from and to Mexican land lines as of August 3, 2019

Calling a Mexican land line from a Mexican land line in the same area: Simply dial the local number (7 or 8 digits, depending on the town/city).

Calling a Mexican land line from a Mexican land line in a different area. Dial the area code and the number. Do not dial the 01 (long distance) prefix.

Calling a Mexican land line from a Mexican cell phone: Dial the area code and the number directly from your cellphone. Do not dial the 01 (long distance) prefix.

Calling a Mexican cell phone from a Mexican land line: Dial the cell phone’s area code and number directly. Do not use 044 or 045 prefix.

Calling to/from Mexican cell phones
Here are the rules for dialing from and to Mexican cell phones as of August 3, 2019

Calling a Mexican cell phone from another Mexican cell phone while in Mexico: Dial the other cell phone’s area code and number. Do not include 044 or 045 in the code.

Calling a Mexican cell phone from overseas: Dial Mexico’s country code (+52) then the area code, and then the number. Do not include the ‘1’ after the +52, as was required before August 3, 2019.

Calling any number in Mexico from a Mexican cell phone overseas (roaming): Dial Mexico’s international code +52, then the area code, and then the number. Do not include the ‘1’ after the +52.

Calling Mexican toll-free (800) and premium toll (900) numbers
From August 3rd, 2019, whether you are calling from a Mexican land line or from a Mexican cell phone, drop the 01. Thus 01-800-123-4567 becomes 800-123-4567.

Storing numbers in your Mexican cell phone
If you roam between Mexico, the US and Canada, we recommend that you store all of your contact numbers using the international dialing format: [country code] [area code] [number]. Thus your Mexican contacts will be recorded with the +52 prefix before the area code and number, your American and Canadian contacts with the +1 prefix before the area code and number. By doing this, your calls will connect without need for you to make adjustments regardless of whether you are in Mexico or roaming in the US or Canada.

we will not have strange ways to call anymore.   all calls will be 10 digits.  starts aug 3

http://www.ift.org.mx/comunicacion-y-medios/marcacion-a-10-digitos

this is a computer translation...to part of the article, 

 seems the government is opening up competition in Mexico.    Shared infrastructure.    Hope it includes land line infrastructure not just cellular as the translation implies.    If someone is fluent in spanish read the article and please tell us.      If correc with Fiberoptics now as the core we could have some more improvements with competition being able to use the basic infrastructure.       

http://www.dineroenimagen.com/2014-07-09/40072

MEXICO CITY -. Upon the issuance of the Federal Telecommunications Act and Broadcasting, constitutional reform in this area will become the vehicle of the great transformation of the sector, to promote a new structure in the market, changes in the way we do business, consolidations and sales, but also concrete benefits to consumers of telecommunications, lawmakers and experts say the converging sector.
With the above and once the rules were written, both Gerardo Flores, a member of the Committee on Communications and Transportation of the Senate and Gerardo Soria, president of the Law Institute of Telecommunications (IDET) agreed that it can be expect a significant flow of investments to boost the sector.
Benefits

• The elimination of charges for long distance and fixed cell, from January 1, 2015, could yield annual savings for consumers of up to 32 billion pesos.
  
• Likewise, for the consumers of its prepaid mobile balance will expire in one year and not in one or two months was established in the plans of different service providers.
  
• Users of prepaid cellular service can check your balance without costing them a penny.
  
• Number portability, ie, the change of service provider, you must specify in just 24 hours.
  
• Consumers will receive bonuses for non-compliance and quality agreed in the contract.
  
• Wireless devices must deliver unlocked.
  
• Service providers must comply with the quality determined by the IFT, agency for breach may impose penalties.
  
• Interconnection costs to zero as the first step will be reduced to migrate towards a model  Bill and Keep  traffic exchange and expectations that results in lower rates for consumers; long as there is an actual transfer of benefits.
  
• The preponderant in both telecommunications and broadcasting should allow the use of their infrastructure to competitors.
  
• The digital switchover will be implemented on December 31, 2015.
  
•  With multiprogramming content offerings will be expanded.
  
• Firms will have special equipment for disabled people. The stations with greater than 50% coverage subtitles should integrate news and sign language. In three years the measure should apply to all programming.