Press Releases
2026-02-10
ANCOM alongside Save the Children on Safer Internet Day
ANCOM has participated in the in the event organised on the occasion of Safer Internet Day, alongside its partner Save the Children Romania, as part of the 18th consecutive edition of this initiative at national level. This year’s edition focused...
2026-02-05
1.5 million numbers ported between electronic communications providers in 2025
In 2025, approximately 1.5 million phone numbers were transferred between electronic communications providers in Romania, with users benefiting from the possibility to change providers without losing their phone number. Since the launch of the portability service in Romania in October...
2026-01-30
ANCOM in 2025: over 5,600 complaints received regarding electronic communications services, postal and digital services
In 2025, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) received 5,244 complaints from end users, of which 71% concerned electronic communications services and 19% postal services. Compared to 2024, the total number of complaints increased by 27%,...
2026-01-28
Porting your phone number and recovering unused credit
In the dynamic landscape of telephone service providers’ offers, number portability remains an essential user right, allowing users to keep their phone number when switching operators. The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) reminds users that they...
2025-12-19
5G Connections Exceed 4 Million as of Mid-2025
1 in 5 mobile internet connections used 5G networks, which accounted for 7% of total mobile internet traffic. In the first half of the year, fixed internet connections capable of Gigabit speeds surpassed 2.5 million, while average monthly data consumption...
2025-12-19
Bilateral meetings between ANCOM and its U.S. counterpart, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
During a working visit to Washington, D.C., ANCOM Vice President Pavel Popescu had a series of bilateral meetings with representatives of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and attended events dedicated to electronic communications, in the context of Romania’s status...
2025-12-17
Good News for Mobile Users: Lower Roaming Tariffs and Roam Like at Home in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine from 1 January 2026
ANCOM informs that, starting 1 January 2026, mobile users will enjoy reduced roaming costs following two major changes: lower surcharge caps for data roaming within the EEA and the inclusion of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the Roam...
2025-12-17
DSA: ANCOM initiates the interinstitutional dialogue on market surveillance in the context of new European priorities for e-commerce
In the context of the European Commission Communication COM(2025)37 – “A comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce”, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), as Digital Services Coordinator for Romania (DSC), organised a working meeting...
2025-12-16
ANCOM Launches Public Consultation on 2026 Action Plan
ANCOM has released its draft Action Plan for 2026, outlining the Authority’s main priorities for the coming year. The projects cover technical and economic regulation of electronic communications services and networks, radio spectrum management and monitoring, and measures to implement...
2025-12-09
ANCOM's recommendations for parcel delivery during the holidays
During the winter holidays season, the volume of postal items and online purchases increases significantly, which can lead to delays or damage to the postal items. To ensure that surprises arrive on time and in perfect condition, ANCOM supports senders...
2025-12-05
DSA: The European Commission takes steps regarding X and TikTok to ensure transparency and protect users in the online environment
European Commission issues a fine of €120 million to X for breaching the transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and accepts the binding commitments made by TikTok to ensure compliance with advertising transparency requirements. The two decisions issued...
2025-11-27
ANCOM: Working meetings on the application of the DSA in electoral context
Today, 27 November 2025, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), as the Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) in Romania, organized two working meetings in hybrid format regarding the application of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in the...
2025-11-26
DSA: ANCOM publishes Guide against unauthorized use of visual identity elements of public institutions' accounts online
ANCOM has developed and released a Guide for public institutions that outlines concrete measures to prevent and combat the unauthorized takeover of visual identity elements on social media accounts—a phenomenon commonly known as impersonation -, methods for detecting fake accounts...
2025-11-25
How to complain about illegal content aimed at breaching electoral legislation
When encountering online content that raises concerns – whether it is disguised political advertising during the election period, or information that may violate the law or the rules of an online platform – users, but also candidates in the by-elections...
2025-11-18
Memorandum of Understanding between Romania’s ANCOM and Azerbaijan’s counterpart authority to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Today, 18 November 2025, the President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM), Valeriu Ștefan Zgonea, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Information and Communication Technologies Agency (ICTA) of the...
2025-11-18
Appeal rights and mechanisms when content is restricted on online platforms
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), as the Digital Services Coordinator in Romania, reminds users of online platforms of their rights and the steps they can take if the platforms restrict certain types of content. Online...
2025-11-17
Strengthening bilateral relations between ANCOM and Georgia’s communications authority through a Memorandum of Understanding
Today, 17 November 2025, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) and the Georgian National Communications Commission (ComCom) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which establishes a framework for bilateral cooperation in the areas...
2025-11-12
ANCOM: Webinar on researchers' access to VLOP’s data
ANCOM organized a webinar today for researchers from Romanian higher education research centers, focusing on the the Delegated Act on Data Access adopted under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ANCOM experts presented the legal framework recently entered into force that...
2025-11-11
Mechanisms under the Digital Services Act that can help ensure a fair and balanced electoral process
Important! Important! Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) are those with more than 45 million monthly active users in the European Union and that have been designated as such by the European Commission —...
2025-11-11
ANCOM launches consultation on measures to regulate the universal postal service tariffs for the next 4 years
ANCOM has launched for public consultation the methodology used to determine the tariffs for a series of services that the National Company Posta Romana S.A. (CNPR) has been designated to provide it its capacity as a universal service provider in...