CRT suspends 2.2M phone lines ending in '3' for missing mandatory registration

Costa Rica's telecom regulator suspended 2.2 million cell phone lines ending in '3' that failed to register under a new mandatory SIM registration policy, while over 9 million lines complied. The move disrupts service for a significant portion of users and signals enforcement of the registration regime, though the broader impact on telecom operations and public reaction remains uncertain.