IFETEL stands for Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. It is the Federal Institute of Telecommunications of Mexico and is responsible for the testing and type approval process of all imported equipment of Mexico Telecom. All products that use frequency to transmit and / or receive signals and all communication products connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or public network must pass IFETEL certification.

IFETEL meaning：

1. Define telecommunication and broadcast radio frequency bands that can be used by the franchise operator.
2. Grant operating rights and approve any transfer of operating rights.
3. Measures or update the telecommunications industry regulations.
4. Identify and regulate telecommunication monopolies.