Press Releases
2017-02-17
Consultation on the Compensation of the Net Cost Incurred in the Provision of the Universal Postal Service in 2015
On the request of the Romanian Post National Company (CNPR), ANCOM analysed the unfair burden character of the net cost incurred by CNPR in providing services within the scope of universal service in 2015. Since the two conditions established by...
2017-02-15
Conditions for Access to Public Postal Network
ANCOM is undertaking an analysis of the current situation on the postal market in order to assess the conditions under which alternative operators are granted access to the network of the Romanian Post National Company, as well as to establish...
2017-02-13
Two DTT Multiplexes Awarded following Initial Bids
ANCOM awarded two new digital television multiplexes within the auction held at the beginning of this year, following the auction commission’s analysis of the bids submitted by two bidders. Thus, M PLUS INVESTMENTS S.R.L, headquartered in Iasi, won the local...
2017-02-10
ANCOM proposes new statistical indicators regarding postal services
ANCOM has launched for public consultation a draft decision amending and completing the statistical indicators the postal service providers have the obligation to report to the Authority, on an annual basis. The draft decision aims at transposing the latest amendments...
2017-02-09
More than 3,000,000 mobile numbers ported in Romania
Since 2008, when number portability was launched in Romania, more than 3.66 million users have benefited from this service, i.e. 3 million mobile telephony users and approximately 654 thousand fixed telephony users. More than a quarter of all the numbers...
2017-01-31
2 Companies Have Applied for Multiplexes in the DTT Auction
In the fourth digital terrestrial television (DTT) auction organised by the Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), two companies have submitted application files: NOVA MEDIA S.R.L. headquartered in Timișoara and M PLUS INVESTMENTS S.R.L headquartered in...
2017-01-30
BEREC Workshop - Preparing the revolution for the Internet of Things
On 1 February 2017, BEREC will hold an expert Workshop on the Internet of Things (IoT) in Brussels, with live streaming on the BEREC website (www.berec.europa.eu). Dedicated to the topic “Enabling the Internet of Things”, the event will bring together...
2017-01-05
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2017-01-05
Draft Regulatory Strategy in the Postal Services Field, for 2017-2020
ANCOM has launched for public consultation the Draft Regulatory Strategy in the Postal Services Field, for 2017-2020, structured by the following action lines: promote the interests of postal service users, ensure the universal service access right, foster competition and encourage...
2016-12-28
Using telephone networks in an earthquake
Telephone networks have a limited call management capacity. In emergency, a sudden raise in the number of calls may trigger network congestion and, in extreme cases, even network blocking. How can one help avoiding telephony network blocking in emergency situations?...
2016-12-19
ANCOM’s 2017 Action Plan Has Been Adopted
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) debated and adopted, in Consultative Council, its 2017 Action Plan. Among the most important 2017 projects, we count actions for the effective enforcement of the new Infrastructure Law...
2016-12-15
ANCOM Launches the Fourth DTT Auction
On 15 December 2016, The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) has launched a new auction for awarding the two national, 26 regional and 18 local digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplexes unawarded in the previous...
2016-12-15
Declară valoarea coletului expediat ca să poți fi despăgubit integral
În contextul creșterii numărului de colete expediate de sărbători, Autoritatea Națională pentru Administrare și Reglementare în Comunicații (ANCOM) îi sfătuiește pe utilizatorii care doresc să trimită bunuri de valoare în țară (telefoane, aparate foto etc.) să opteze pentru un serviciu...
2016-12-14
Veritel.ro: Romanians consume 0.5GB mobile internet on average, every month
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) updated on Veritel.ro – the online application for comparing telecom offers – the consumption values configuring the profile of an average mobile telephony and mobile internet user, based...
2016-12-09
Simpler Rules for Obtaining a Radio Operator Certificate
On 9 December 2016, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launched for public consultation a draft decision meant to simplify the certification process for radiocommunication station operators. Radiocommunication station operators Radiocommunication station operators are persons that...
2016-12-05
Did You Know That Electronic Equipment without the CE Marking Interferes with Mobile Communications?
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) warns that the usage of non-conforming electronic equipment, without the CE marking, is illegal and may affect the operation of electronic communications services, especially of mobile telephony ones....
2016-12-02
ANCOM launches its 2017 Action Plan for public consultation
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has published today, for public consultation, its draft 2017 Action Plan. The pursuit of fostering network competitiveness is the cornerstone of most of ANCOM’s projects in 2017: “the most competitive...
2016-11-29
ANCOM Proposes a New General Authorisation Framework for Postal Services
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) published for public consultation a draft decision on the general authorisation regime of postal service providers. Any company that intends to provide postal services must go through the...
2016-11-24
New Rules for Placing Radio Equipment on the Market
On 22 November 2016, Government Decision no. 740/2016 on making available radio equipment on the market entered into force, transposing the new European provisions in the field into the Romanian legislation. The decision lays down new rules for the economic...
2016-11-18
112 caller location will be identified with greater accuracy
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) debated and adopted, in the Consultative Council of 16 November 2016, a decision providing for higher accuracy of the caller location information sent to the Single National System...