Costa Rica suspends 7.3M mobile lines for missing registry linkage

Costa Rica's telecom regulator (CTR) suspended mobile lines ending in 0, 1, and 2 that were not linked to the Mandatory Registry, affecting 7.3 million lines within 72 hours after the deadline. The measure is part of a national effort to combat fraud and crime, but it may disrupt communications for a significant portion of the population. The full impact on users and the timeline for reconnection remain uncertain.