COFETEL, the Federal Telecommunications Commission of Mexico, has been monitoring the testing of the iBiquity-produced HD Radio In-Band, On-Channel technology in its country, and has now approved it for voluntary adoption by AM and FM broadcasters. Analog service will continue, as HD Radio broadcasts are added to the current transmissions and there is side-by-side "hybrid" service of both analog and digital. If a Mexican station chooses to go digital with only one signal, it must be a simulcast of its current analog programming. COFETEL says the designation "seeks to promote investments and developments of the digital infrastructure that are currently used for AM and FM radio, with the goal of offering better service to the public."

iBiquity CEO Bob Struble is "delighted" with the news from Mexico and says "This is a major milestone made possible by many years of hard work with Mexican broadcasters and regulatory officials." He says iBiquity "will be working closely with station owners in Mexico, retail partners, OEM auto and CE [consumer electronics] product manufacturers for a rapid launch of HD Radio technology."