As of August 3, by official decision from the Federal Telecommunication Institute (IFT), dialing telephone numbers from across Mexico will change to only 10 digits, among other decisions, take note:
Prefix 01 is eliminated for national calls and non-geographic numbers (880 and 900).
For example:
Calls |
Current |
As of August 3rd |
National Long Distance |
01 228 234 5687 |
228 234 5687 |
|
01 81 5632 3421 |
81 5632 3421 |
Non-geographic 800 & 900 |
01 800 123 2222 |
800 123 2222 |
|
01 900 433 1234 |
900 433 1234 |
Prefixes 044 and 045 are eliminated for cell phone calls.
For example:
Calls |
Current |
As of August 3rd |
Local cell phone |
044 55 9211 1534 |
559 211 1534 |
Long distance cell phone |
045 33 7321 5515 |
337 321 5515 |
Area codes are integrated to 7 and 8 digit local phone calls.
For example:
Calls |
Current |
As of August 3rd |
Local 7 digits |
985 4233 |
664 (area code) 985 4233 |
Local 8 digits |
8912 4785 |
55 (area code) 8912 4785 |
For incoming foreign calls to cell phones in Mexico, prefix 1 is also eliminated.
For example:
Calls |
Current |
As of August 3rd |
Long distance international incoming call to cell phone |
+52 (1) 664 899 1010 |
+52 664 899 1010 |