frankmovil.com
What exactly is FrankMovil.com?
The FrankMovil.com website lets customers bring an existing Mexican phone number or request a new mobile line.
The site describes Frank Móvil as a commercial brand operated by Movimiento de Identificación para la Regularización Identifi-K-T, Asociación Civil.
The actual telecommunications service is provided by Axios Comunicaciones, S. de R.L. de C.V., rather than by Frank Móvil operating its own cellular network.
This structure makes Frank Móvil closer to a branded mobile service built on an existing operator than a traditional carrier that owns towers and nationwide radio infrastructure.
Who provides the mobile network behind Frank Móvil?
Axios Comunicaciones operates as a Mexican mobile virtual network operator, commonly called an MVNO.
Its commercial practices document says the former Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones granted Axios authorization to operate a telecommunications reseller on June 18, 2021.
The same document identifies Altán's wholesale network as the network infrastructure used for Axios mobile services.
This connection matters because customers considering Frank Móvil should judge coverage according to the underlying network available in their location rather than assuming that Frank Móvil has built a separate national network.
How much do Frank Móvil plans cost?
The site's published registered tariff document lists several prepaid packages with specific registration numbers and prices.
A 2GB package costs MXN 100 for 30 days, while a 12GB package costs MXN 190 for 30 days.
The document also lists 24GB for MXN 250, 35GB for MXN 300, and 50GB for MXN 500, each with a 30-day validity period.
A shorter 5GB package costs MXN 100 and lasts 15 days.
The tariff file also states that customers pay a one-time MXN 150 charge at the start of service for the SIM or eSIM in addition to the selected package.
What do the plans include beyond mobile data?
The registered plans include large allowances for calls and SMS messages, although the exact limits vary by package.
For example, the 35GB plan lists 45,450 minutes for calls and 3,000 SMS messages, while the 50GB plan lists 49,700 minutes and 6,000 SMS messages.
The documents indicate that the main data allowances on several Frank Móvil plans can also be used in the United States and Canada.
Some packages include separate allowances for services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, and X, so customers should check the individual tariff because these allowances are not identical across every plan.
Can customers keep their current phone number?
FrankMovil.com prominently offers number portability, meaning users can move an active number from another provider instead of starting with a different number.
The website also advertises digital activation and delivery options, which could make the service useful for customers who do not want to visit a physical mobile store.
Its public pages describe the service as prepaid and without forced long-term contracts, which gives customers more flexibility to stop purchasing packages if the service no longer suits them.
What personal information does Frank Móvil collect?
The company's privacy notice says it may collect a customer's full name, address, email, telephone number, payment information, username, password, IP address, and geographic location information.
For activation or number portability, it may also collect the SIM's ICC serial number and the customer's portability PIN.
The notice explicitly says identity information can be processed to comply with Mexican rules requiring identification of mobile telephone lines and to respond to lawful requests from authorities.
It also says optional data uses can include internal statistics, market research, advertising profiles, promotions, and geographically personalized commercial campaigns.
Customers can object to those optional marketing purposes without losing the underlying telecommunications service, according to the notice.
Why has Frank Móvil attracted attention so quickly?
Frank Móvil appeared publicly in September 2026 and has been promoted by Chihuahua state legislator Francisco Sánchez Villegas of Movimiento Ciudadano in connection with his opposition to Mexico's mobile-line identification requirements.
A September 17 local report documented Sánchez promoting the service, number portability, physical SIM support, eSIM support, and nationwide contracting.
Claims made in that political debate about privacy or government policy should be separated from the service's documented terms, because Frank Móvil's own privacy notice confirms that customers still provide personal information and that identity verification is performed when legally required.
Is FrankMovil.com worth checking carefully before signing up?
FrankMovil.com provides unusually detailed verification material for such a new website, including a named service provider, a physical Chihuahua address, a telephone number, registered tariff folios, a privacy notice, and telecommunications-user rights documents.
However, the .com domain is extremely new, with third-party domain data reporting registration in September 2026, so it does not yet have the long operating history or broad customer-review record available for older Mexican carriers.
The most useful approach is therefore to verify local Altán-based coverage, read the exact package tariff, include the MXN 150 starting SIM or eSIM cost, and review the privacy terms before transferring an important phone number.