Press Releases
2021-12-06
What you need to know before terminating a telephony contract
ANCOM: You should check the contractual terms before asking your telephony provider for contract termination. Contract termination upon the user’s request When they want to terminate their telephony contract, users are advised to check the following: ü Has the initial...
2021-11-25
Netograf: average download speeds of 429.17 Mbps on fixed internet and of 30.54 Mbps on mobile internet, in Romania
” In Romania, the tests performed by users on the Netograf platform in H1 2021 revealed that fixed internet connections provided through cable saw average speeds of 429.17 Mbps (download) and 279.83 Mbps (upload), while average speeds for mobile internet...
2021-11-23
This year’s spectrum auction wraps up
”We have completed the auction for awarding usage rights in new frequencies for broadband mobile communications. The two winners will pay to the state budget a total amount of EUR 43.4 million, i.e. 60% of the value of the spectrum...
2021-11-18
Two bids qualified in the Romanian auction for new spectrum licences
ANCOM received two application files in the competitive selection procedure organised for awarding spectrum usage rights for the 195 MHz available in the 800 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3400 – 3800 MHz bands. Both applications qualified and the two bids...
2021-11-18
Update on the spectrum auction
Subsequently to the requests received concerning the two application files submitted within the competitive selection procedure, we specify that the two application files were submitted by RCS&RDS S.A. and Invite Systems S.R.L....
2021-11-05
ANCOM advises the users to choose carefully from the Black Friday telecom offers and parcel delivery services
Telephony, internet or television operators launch a wide range of Black Friday special offers, but it is important for the users to get thoroughly informed before choosing any such offers. The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM)...
2021-10-27
ANCOM extends the public consultation on the indicative tariffs for the access to network operators’ pillars
The public consultation on the indicative tariffs for the access to network operators’ pillars will be extended until 5 November 2021, upon the request of the interested parties. ANCOM launched the public consultation on the draft decision concerning the indicative...
2021-10-26
How can your telephone, internet or television contract be modified?
ANCOM draws attention again on the fact that a contract for telephone, internet or television services can be modified both upon the user’s request and at the operator’s initiative. A user can request the modification of the tariff plan or...
2021-10-21
ANCOM: More than 8 million telephone numbers have been ported
During the 13 years since the launch of the number portability service – when users were enabled to choose the best offer for their consumption needs while keeping the existing telephone numbers – more than 8 million numbers have switched...
2021-10-19
ANCOM draws attention on the usage of signal amplifiers
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) draws attention to the fact that 2G/3G/4G signal amplifiers must meet certain conditions to be used legally. First, they must bear the CE marking. Second, they can only be put...
2021-10-14
2019 Universal Postal Service Net Cost Meets Compensation Conditions
During an online session of the Consultative Council, ANCOM adopted the decision on compensating the net cost of CNPR’s providing postal services under the universal service obligation in 2019, by RON 9,640,585. The Authority’s assessment showed that the provision of...
2021-10-11
ANCOM launches auction for new mobile spectrum licences
11 October 2021 – ANCOM has launched the competitive selection procedure for awarding frequency usage rights for 195 MHz available in the 800 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3400 – 3800 MHz bands, for the provision of mobile communications services. The...
2021-10-06
Postal service market grew by 22% in 2020, up to 3.7 bn lei
“The increase in the parcel traffic and the reduction of the delivery times, together with the increase in the number of providers, the enhancement of competition and the installation of parcel lockers are the main features of the postal service...
2021-09-27
The indicative tariffs for the access to network operators’ pillars, under public consultation
“To stimulate the roll-out of the electronic communications networks and of the required physical infrastructure elements, we are launching for public consultation the draft decision on the indicative tariffs for the access to the network operators’ pillars. The indicative tariffs...
2021-09-02
Portability: How can one cancel a porting request
A porting request can only be cancelled with the provider to which the requester intended to port his/her telephone number, no later than 24 hours before the term set for performing the porting. Cancellation of the porting The cancellation of...
2021-08-19
ANCOM Warning: Involuntary Roaming May Occur in Border Areas!
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) warns mobile internet and telephony users living or travelling in border areas and whose roaming service is activated that they may roaming services accidentally. Involuntary roaming occurs when your...
2021-08-17
Netograf.ro: National average fixed data transmission speed rose by 25% in 2020
“The quality of the internet access services was maintained in 2020, with improvements registered in the fixed internet access services, even in the context of the increased data traffic triggered by the intensified use of these services in the 2020...
2021-08-16
ANCOM proposes the compensation of the net cost of providing postal services within the scope of universal service, in 2019
Following the compensation request received from the National Company Romanian Post (CNPR), the universal postal service provider, ANCOM analysed the data used by the provider in preparing the request and the unfair burden character of the net cost of the...
2021-08-09
ANCOM: Pay attention to calls initiated from international numbers!
ANCOM draws the attention of the mobile telephony users on the missed or received calls from international numbers which they do not know that can represent possible fraud attempts initiated by unknown persons who thus try to obtain illegal gains....
2021-07-22
ANCOM is consulting the setting of universal postal service tariffs for the next 3 years
ANCOM is launching for public consultation the tariff regulation measures for a series of services which the National Company Romanian Post (CNPR) was designated to provide in its capacity as universal service provider in the postal field until 31 December...