Press Releases
2025-10-09
Invitation to the BEREC public debriefing of the 33rd plenary meetings
2017.12.07 On 13 December 2017, in Brussels, BEREC will hold a public debriefing to give an overview of the outcomes of the 33rd plenary meetings of 7-8 December in Copenhagen, Denmark. The BEREC Chair Sébastien Soriano will, on this occasion,...
2025-10-09
Broadband usage in Romania – generated mostly by fixed internet
“Broadband internet traffic over the 19 million fixed and mobile connections in Romania reached almost 2.7 million TB in the first half of 2016. Despite the increasing usage of smartphones or tablets for internet access, these mobile devices generate only...
2025-10-09
ANCOM InfoCentre: practical information for telecom users is just a click away
At the beginning of 2014, there were more than 4 million fixed telephony subscribers in Romania, almost 23 million active mobile SIM cards, 46% of the households had a fixed broadband internet connection, and more than 85% of these had...
2025-10-09
ANRCTI Suggests the Review of the National Numbering Plan
Today, February 2, 2007, ANRCTI submits to public consultation three draft decisions that are intended to modify the way the numbering resources are managed in Romania. The main amendments refer to the closing of the National Numbering Plan, to the...
2025-09-02
What users need to know before concluding an electronic communications contract: the Contract Summary is mandatory
ANCOM recalls that, according to the regulations in force, providers of telephone, internet or television services have the obligation to provide the users, before concluding a contract, with a Contract Summary sheet. This document summarizes the most important information about...
2025-08-14
Walkie-talkie stations, wireless microphones and sound systems were the subject of a national control campaign
Between June 19, 2025 – July 11, 2025, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) conducted a thematic control campaign at national level on the radio equipment market. The campaign targeted walkie-talkie radio stations, wireless microphones and...
2025-08-04
Users may reconsider their porting decision: how to cancel a number portability process
Portability allows telephone users to keep their phone numbers while switching providers in pursuit of the best offers on the market. However, there are situations where users reconsider the decision to port their numbers, for example, where the current provider...
2025-07-24
Netograf: In 2024, the average download speed reached 446 Mbps for fixed cable internet and 58 Mbps for mobile internet
According to ANCOM's report on the quality of internet access service for 2024, published today, the national average download speed recorded a value of 446 Mbps, while the national average upload speed reached the value of 385 Mbps for fixed...
2025-07-21
Over 50 thousand non-compliant radio equipment and devices blocked by ANCOM from entering the Romanian market
In the first half of this year, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) verified over 700.000 radio equipment and devices intended to be put in use in Romania, coming from outside the EU space. Following these...
2025-07-16
DSA: The European Commission has published its guidelines on the protection of minors online
The Guidelines on the protection of minors online, developed by the European Commission under the Digital Services Act (DSA), set out a non-exhaustive list of proportionate and appropriate measures to protect children from online risks such as grooming, harmful content,...
2025-07-04
Beware involuntary roaming by plane or at sea!
ANCOM draws the attention of communications users travelling by plane or on sea vessels regarding the risks of connecting to non-terrestrial networks via satellite, which fall outside the roaming regulations. These services usually imply extra-costs. Non-terrestrial networks are outside the...
2025-07-04
From July 7, fewer phone calls with falsified identity
Starting Monday, 7 July 2025, users will be better protected against fraudulent calls using false identification data, made on behalf of public institutions, banks or companies. Thus, operators will block calls initiated from outside the territory of Romania, which falsely...
2025-06-26
ANCOM: over 700 controls and fines amounting approx. 1.6 million lei for selling non-compliant radio equipment and devices from Asian countries
ANCOM carried out an extensive control campaign at national level, mainly targeting small shops focused on selling radio equipment and devices produced in Asian countries, in order to identify and eliminate non-compliant equipment from the market, and to bring traders...
2025-06-24
ANCOM: Lesser impact of security incidents in communications networks, in 2024
ANCOM released its Report on incidents affecting the security of electronic communications networks and services in 2024. Although the total number of incidents increased to 861 in 2024, reported data show a lesser impact on users and shorter repair times,...
2025-06-19
Managing the costs of roaming outside the EU/EEA
ANCOM draws the attention of those traveling outside Romania to the importance of checking the conditions of use for the roaming services, especially if their destination is not part of the European Economic Area (EEA). Within the EEA, roaming communications...
2025-06-17
ANCOM participă la Consiliul Uniunii Internaționale a Telecomunicațiilor
The President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM), Valeriu Zgonea, leads the Authority’s delegation to the meeting of the Council of the International Telecommunication Union, held between 17 and 27 June 2025, in...
2025-06-17
Romania chairs the Council of the International Telecommunication Union
Geneva – 160 years after the establishment of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and 80 years since the creation of the United Nations (UN), Romania strengthens its international profile in the field of information and communication technologies, with our country's...
2025-06-11
DSA: How to complain about breaches of digital service providers' obligations
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) informs users of digital services on how they can notify ANCOM of possible violations of the Digital Services Act. Obligations of digital service providers The Digital Services Act imposes a...
2025-06-06
European support for fighting disinformation and protecting the digital environment
The European Commission has launched a €5 million call for proposals to support the growth of a European Network of Fact-Checkers. The initiative is part of the "European Democracy Shield" programme and aims to create a safer, more transparent and...
2025-06-04
ANCOM takes measures against fraud committed through calls made on behalf of public institutions, banks or state-owned companies
Given the significant increase in cases of fraudulent use of numbering resources, ANCOM has identified and imposed a series of measures to limit a phenomenon known as"CLI Spoofing" -i.e. , manipulating the caller ID information to display a fake number...