Press Releases
2022-09-28
Tarifele pentru accesul pe proprietatea publică, aliniate la noua lege a comunicațiilor electronice
In the last meeting of the Advisory Council, the National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) approved the amendment to the ANCOM President’s Decision no. 997/2018 on the maximum tariffs applicable for access on, above, in...
2022-09-19
ANCOM launches the radio spectrum auction for the provision of new generation electronic communications services
“Today we are launching the auction for awarding radio frequency usage rights meant for the implementation of new technologies. After the publication in the Official Journal, on Friday, of the two decisions, all the conditions required for publishing the announcement...
2022-09-15
The documents of the auction for new generation electronic communications services, finalized following public consultation
In the Consultative Council, ANCOM together with the electronic communications industry and the civil society debated the draft decisions on the organization of the competitive selection procedure for awarding the available frequencies in the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2600 MHz...
2022-09-13
Mass-media registration for ITU PP-22 Conference
From 26 September through 14 October 2022, leaders from 193 countries will gather in Bucharest to set the global direction of digital transformation and elect the future leadership of the International Telecommunication Union, the UN agency for information and communication...
2022-09-02
ANCOM extends the public consultation on the new provisions for the access to 112 emergency service until 12 September
The public consultation on the draft decision amending and completing the Decision of the president of the National Authority for Communications no.1023/2008 on establishing communications to the National Unique System for Emergency Calls is extended until 12 September 2022, upon...
2022-09-02
Tariffs for access to public property: amendments under the new Electronic Communications Law
ANCOM launches for public consultation amendments to some maximum tariffs applicable for the electronic communications operators’ access to land, buildings and other real estate assets in the public property of the state or of the administrative-territorial units, for the installation...
2022-09-01
ANCOM seeks opinions regarding the future use of the 26 GHz band
ANCOM launches a questionnaire regarding the opportunity of granting frequency usage rights in the 26 GHz band for the provision of broadband electronic communications services in Romania. Thus, operators may submit their views on the appropriateness of organising – in...
2022-08-23
New provisions proposed by ANCOM regarding the access to 112 emergency services
ANCOM submits to public consultation a draft decision on reviewing the decision on establishing communications to the National Unique System for Emergency Calls (SNUAU), with a view to transpose into the national legislation the new European provisions. The proposed changes...
2022-08-22
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference: Media registration now open
For three weeks in Bucharest starting 26 September, leaders from 193 countries will set the global direction of digital transformation and elect the UN tech agency’s next management team. All media intending to attend are asked to register for accreditation....
2022-08-03
ANCOM extends the public consultation on the documents of the auction to be held for awarding radio frequency usage rights
The public consultation on the documentation concerning the competitive selection procedure for awarding frequency usage rights in the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3400-3800 MHz bands is extended until 16 August 2022, upon the request of the interested...
2022-07-28
Netograf.ro Decrease in the number of complaints registered by internet access service providers
In 2021, the number of complaints registered by the main providers of internet access services, both fixed and mobile, decreased in the context in which the number of security incidents registered in the telecom sector last year also dropped. The...
2022-07-26
The market for high quality electronic communications services is competitive, with no need for regulation in the corresponding wholesale access market
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has launched for public consultation its position regarding the review of the relevant market for wholesale high quality access services provided at fixed location. Based on the market analysis carried...
2022-07-22
Over 600,000 telephone numbers ported in H1 2022
In the first half of 2022, 614,124 telephone numbers were ported, 94% of which – i.e., 577,415 mobile telephony numbers – and 36,709 fixed telephony numbers. 84% of the numbers ported from the beginning of the year until 30 June...
2022-07-20
Power outage caused most security incidents in the telecom sector
”According to the Authority’s data, in the context of the ongoing intensive usage of electronic communications services in 2021, security incidents decreased significantly compared to the previous year, by almost 30%, both in terms of their total number and in...
2022-07-14
The Broadband Race Continues: Auction Documents, Published for Public Consultation
ANCOM has launched for public consultation the Terms of Reference, the draft Government Decision setting the minimum licence fee, the decision regarding the spectrum usage tariff and the decision on organising the competitive selection procedure for awarding the frequency spectrum...
2022-07-11
The EECC provisions, transposed into the national legislation
“The transposition of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) into the national legislation confers the Romanian users more rights in the relation with the service providers, as more emphasis is put on improving the level of awareness and protection of...
2022-07-05
The EC app for calculating the cost of sending a parcel within EU, now available in Romanian
The tool developed by the European Commission to enable the interested persons to find out how much it cost them to send a postal parcel to and from any European Union Member State is now available in Romanian as well....
2022-06-29
Roam like at home – Tarife reduse de la 1 iulie 2022
A new regulation on roaming in the public mobile communications networks within the European Union (Regulation (EU) 2022/612 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union)...
2022-05-31
ANCOM proposes updating regulations concerning people with disabilities
ANCOM launches for public consultation a draft decision updating the regulatory measures addressed to people with disabilities, taking into account both the legislative changes envisaged by the draft legislative acts transposing the European Electronic Communications Code and Directive (EU) 2019/882...
2022-05-18
ANCOM’s spectrum monitoring equipment, at the BSDA international exhibition and conference
On 18 and 20 May 2022, ANCOM participates, as an exhibitor, in the international Exhibition and Conference Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA). The event, dedicated to the aeronautical industry, to national defence, homeland security and private security, is organized...