Spanish Abstract: Resumen: Esta obra presenta al organo regulador de las telecomunicaciones en Mexico, el Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT), iniciando con lo relativo a su objeto, mandato y facultades constitucionales; la importancia de la independencia e imparcialidad, asi como los instrumentos constitucionales para garantizar su cumplimiento. La relacion entre las leyes que expide el Congreso de la Union y la regulacion que emite el IFT se expone siguiendo lo resuelto por la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nacion. Se hace referencia al Pleno como organo supremo de decision, incluyendo los requisitos y el proceso para ser comisionada. La transparencia y rendicion de cuentas se exponen lo cual comprende tambien las llamadas reglas de contacto. Se presentan las figuras de la Autoridad Investigadora y el Consejo Consultivo, para finalizar con la postura en cuanto a deferencia al regulador de los tribunales. English Abstract: The most relevant matters of the Mexican telecommunications and broadcasting regulator, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), are presented. The IFT's constitutional objective, mandate and its faculties are referred to; the relevance of its independence and impartiality, as well as the constitutional instruments to warranty their compliance. The relationship between the laws enacted by the Federal Congress and the regulation issued by the IFT are analyzed following the Mexican Supreme Court´s ruling in that matter. Also, reference is made to the IFT's board, the requirements and the process to be a commissioner. Transparency and accountability are presented as well as the so called contact rules. The Investigation Authority and the Consultation Council are mentioned, to finalize with remarks in connection with the deference for the regulator by the courts.