Press Releases
2016-11-08
Netograf.ro: average download speed for the fixed internet was 97.7 Mbps in the third quarter
Official statistics on the quality of fixed and mobile internet service in Romania, updated on Netograf.ro, show that – in Q3 2016 – the users benefited from average actual speeds of 27.98 Mbps for mobile data download, respectively 97.7 Mbps...
2016-11-02
How do we know a telephone number has been ported?
Every time the users make a call to a number that was ported to another network and therefore the tariff of that call could be higher than expected, they hear a distinctive beep sound, just before the actual call is...
2016-11-02
Regulatory Strategy 2007 - 2010
In 2007, ANCOM elaborated the Regulatory Strategy for the Romanian Electronic Communications Sector for 2007-2010. This paper enhanced the consistency and efficiency of the Authority’s decisions, and ensured a greater transparency and predictability to the regulatory framework. The position paper...
2016-10-20
Number portability anniversary more than 3.3 million numbers ported in 8 years
“Number portability is one of the Authority’s most successful projects, and this was obvious ever since the service launch in 2008, which marked the onset of a steadily growing trend in the number of those who chose to benefit from...
2016-10-19
2016-10-13
ANCOM Launches Consultation on the Procedure for Settling Disputes on Communications Infrastructure
Today, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) has launched for public consultation the draft decision that lays down the details of its procedure for settling disputes between providers of public electronic communications networks and...
2016-10-12
More and more subscribers to audio-visual programme retransmission services every year
According to ANCOM’s statistical data report, by the end of the first half of 2016, there were 7.2 million subscribers to paid audio-visual programme retransmission services, i.e. +5% y.o.y. 4.6 million of these are subscribers to cable networks, 2.4 million...
2016-10-12
The Connectivity Challenge and New Opportunities for Innovation in Europe in Focus at the 4th BEREC Stakeholder Forum
On 17 October 2016, The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) will organize the 4th BEREC Stakeholder Forum Meeting in Bruxelles. The event agenda includes BEREC’s Work Programme 2017 and the ongoing review of the regulatory framework for...
2016-10-11
4G Speeds Up
“I am glad to see the trends in the Romanian mobile services market: mobile calls are on an upward trend, especially off-net and in roaming throughout Europe, while the users’ preference for ”on-net” calls can hardly be noticed anymore. Moreover,...
2016-10-06
Netograf.ro statistics show average download speeds in Romania: 75 Mbps for fixed and 27 Mbps for mobile internet
”The statistics available from Netograf.ro for the first half of 2016 show that fixed and mobile internet users in Romania enjoyed higher download speeds than in 2015, speaking of the average values registered on a national level. These higher speeds...
2016-10-05
ANCOM applies sanctions for failure to cap mobile data roaming
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) has sanctioned Vodafone Romania S.A. by contravention fine amounting to RON 100,000 for failure to apply the financial or data volume limit that should cap data roaming consumption...
2016-09-29
Your subscription to telephony, internet or television services – when do you pay delay penalties?
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) reminds the subscribers of telephony, internet or television services that early termination of a contract, before the expiry of the minimum contract period provided in it will usually...
2016-09-26
25 years of modern radio spectrum management in Romania
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) looked back on the modern spectrum management activity in Romania and analysed its future perspectives, placing special emphasis on emergency communications and on investigating dynamic access to spectrum...
2016-09-15
How can one suspend his/her telephony, internet or television subscription
A contract for telephony, internet or television services may be suspended during execution, either upon the user’s request, or on the provider’s initiative, based on its provisions. The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) reminds...
2016-09-07
Postal traffic keeps upward trend
According to the Statistical data report on the postal services market for the year 2015 published by ANCOM, last year’s total postal traffic continued the moderate growing trend of the recent years, exceeding 657 million items, i.e. 5% more than...
2016-09-05
ANCOM Organizes Examination Sessions for the Radio Amateur and Radio Operator Certificates in the Land Mobile Service
Between 15 September and 29 October 2016, the Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), through its regional divisions of Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi and Timis, is organising examination sessions for those who wish to obtain radio amateur...
2016-08-30
BEREC publishes guidelines on net neutrality
The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has today published its Guidelines to National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on the implementation of the new net neutrality. BEREC’s mandate to produce the Guidelines stems from the Telecoms Single Market Regulation...
2016-08-25
Real-time EMF measurement results, available online
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) makes publicly available an online interactive map with measurements of the electromagnetic field generated by low- or high-frequency sources, such as radio/TV, GSM, UMTS, WiFi, WiMax stations or...
2016-08-23
How to stay safe from telephone or tablet fraud while on holiday
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) advises tablet and smartphone users travelling in the country and abroad to take additional precautions in order to prevent fraud or unauthorised access to their terminals, and to...
2016-08-16
Mobile internet fault repair time improved by over 30%
Today, The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) has published the Report on the quality of the internet access service in 2015 – administrative parameters. According to this report, in 2015, mobile internet providers in...