Mexico’s Alianza Nacional Telefonista Wants Government Review of Telmex Concession

ByJay Watts

Mexico’s Alianza Nacional Telefonista (National Telephone Workers Alliance) released a statement today outlining their hopes for a review of the Telmex concession, currently in the hands of billionaire Carlos Slim. Telmex is one of Mexico’s largest telecommunications companies, and was previously publicly owned. It has been identified by the Trump administration as a barrier to US entry into the Mexican market, whereas the Alianza Nacional Telefonista seeks to return Telmex to public hands in the context of communication as a human right and the urgent necessity of technological and network sovereignty.

The statement follows:

For the Comprehensive Review and Modification of the Teléfonos de México Concession Title
March 11, 2026

The National Telephone Workers Alliance expresses to the public, regulatory authorities, and the people of Mexico our firm and legitimate demand for a comprehensive, transparent review, with social participation, of the Teléfonos de México Concession Title, which will take effect on March 11, 2026.

The concession of a strategic asset such as telecommunications cannot continue to be managed under exclusively commercial criteria. The national telecommunications network is the patrimony of the people of Mexico, and its operation must guarantee universal access to quality service, technological sovereignty, and dignified working conditions for those who sustain it every day: the telephone workers

For decades, the concession has generated enormous economic benefits for business groups, while allowing the company’s structural weakening, reduced investment in strategic infrastructure, and deteriorating working conditions. The extension granted until 2056 now requires a thorough evaluation of the actual fulfillment of the established obligations and the social impact of this decision.

We demand that this review include:

  • The effective fulfillment of coverage and service quality obligations. Investment in technological modernization and network expansion.
  • The protection of employment and the unrestricted respect for labor rights.
  • The guarantee of communication as a human right, not as a market privilege. The incorporation of social oversight and accountability mechanisms.

Communication is a fundamental human right. It cannot be subordinated to financial interests that violate the public interest. The infrastructure built by generations of workers cannot be dismantled or made precarious.

We call upon regulatory authorities, the Legislative Branch, social organizations, and the people of Mexico to accompany this review process with historical responsibility and a vision for the future.

The National Telephone Workers Alliance reiterates that the defense of telecommunications sovereignty and labor rights is a legitimate and necessary cause.

For a concession at the service of the people, not profit! For the defense of labor rights and technological sovereignty! Communication is a right, not a commodity!

Alianza Nacional Telefonista, Mexico City, 2026