Press Releases
2016-03-10
Strategy for digital communications 2020
This page presents the documents and resources supporting the strategic review of ANCOM in the digital communications sector for the period 2016-2020. 4 August 2016 – discussion paper on ANCOM strategy for digital communications 2020 (Romanian only) 28 July 2016...
2016-03-07
Spectrum Tariff
The annual tariff for the use of radio spectrum is owed to ANCOM by all the holders of licences for the use of radio frequencies and holders of broadcasting licences. The reception of airwaves is not charged. Details on the...
2016-03-07
Your Telephony, Internet or Television Contract: what is the minimum contract duration?
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) reminds the users of telephony, internet or television services in Romania that they can request their providers – and the providers have the obligation to make available to...
2016-02-23
A Romanian Speaks on Average 251 Minutes on His/Her Mobile Telephone, Every Month
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has updated on Veritel.ro – the online application for comparing telecom offers – the values configuring the profile of an occasional, average and intensive mobile telephony and mobile internet user...
2016-02-18
More than 6,000 Control Actions in the Market of Communications and Postal Services, in 2015
”In order to ensure the smooth development of the sector in Romania and the electronic communications and postal service providers’ compliance with the legal provisions, ANCOM conducted 6,223 control actions in 2015, resulting in 338 notifications transmitted to providers, 797...
2016-02-09
Over 2,000,000 Mobile Telephony Numbers Ported in Romania
By the end of 2015, 2,027,534 mobile telephony numbers had been ported, i.e. 77% of the total of 2,616,550 numbers ported in Romania. The rest, 589,016, are ported fixed numbers. Out of all the 2,616,550 numbers ported in Romania, 844,477...
2016-02-03
ANCOM: Mobile Telephony, the Most Complained About in 2015
In 2015, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) received and settled more than 2,000 complaints from the electronic communications users in Romania, by 19% more than in 2014. Almost half of the complaints referred to mobile...
2016-01-19
ANCOM decides that the Net Cost of the Universal Postal Service in 2014 Need Not Be Compensated
ANCOM adopted and communicated to CNPR its decision establishing that the compensation of the net cost for the provision of the universal postal service in 2014 is not necessary, as this net cost does not represent an unfair burden for...
2016-01-18
Public Consultation on the Implementation of Terrestrial Digital Radio Broadcasting in Romania
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) is launching a public consultation on awarding terrestrial digital radio broadcasting multiplexes (T-DAB) in the 216-230MHz band. Similarly to digital television broadcasting, sound broadcasting in the Digital Audio Broadcasting...
2016-01-13
ANCOM Reallocated the Number 116000 – Hotline for Missing Children
Following ANCOM’s announcement on opening for allocation the national short number harmonised at European level for services of social value 116000, available for “Hotlines for Missing Children”, the electronic communications service provider Telekom Romania Communications S.A. requested and received the...
2016-01-05
ANCOM deregulates the market for services of access to infrastructure elements
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) adopted the decision on the deregulation of the wholesale market for services of access to infrastructure elements corresponding to the retail market of fixed broadband Internet access services. ANCOM’s...
2015-12-16
6.8 Million Subscribers to Audio-visual Programme Retransmission Services in Romania
At the end of the first half of 2015, there were 6.8 million subscribers to audio-visual programme retransmission services provided on commercial basis in Romania, standing for a yearly growth of 4.5%. Therefore, the household penetration rate of audio-visual programme...
2015-12-16
ANCOM: the Net Cost of the Universal Postal Service in 2014 Need Not Be Compensated
ANCOM assessed whether the net cost incurred by the National Company Romanian Post (CNPR) for the provision of universal service in 2014 represents an unfair burden and ascertained that the return on capital employed for the universal service segment exceeded...
2015-12-15
Fixed Internet Connections of at Least 100Mbps Almost Doubled by Mid- 2015
As of 30 June 2015, Romanians accessed the Internet using 4.1 million fixed broadband connections, generating a total traffic of 2.2 million TB in H1 2015, whereas the average monthly consumption per user reached 90 GB, according to ANCOM’s most...
2015-12-10
4G Connections Grew Five Times in one Year
“Broadband mobile internet kept growing steadily in Romania in the first half of 2015, this type of connection reaching 12.7 million, up by 2.3 million compared to mid-2014, according to the most recent statistical data processed by ANCOM. Though foreseen,...
2015-11-24
ANCOM Reopens for Allocation the Number 116000 – Helpline for Missing Children
Between 24 November and 23 December, interested telephony providers may request ANCOM the allocation of the short number for services of social value, harmonised at European level, 116000, available for “Hotlines for Missing Children”. Until 22 October 2015, the company...
2015-11-19
Black Friday Is Coming – Are You Ready to Choose a Suitable Internet or Telephony Offer?
We are on the eve of a special period, in which the providers of electronic communications services launch promotional offers, therefore ANCOM advises users to inform themselves before considering telephony or internet offers and to choose the offer that best...
2015-11-18
70% of the Complaints Received from the Internet Providers in 2014 Refer to Failures
Today, the Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has published the Report on the quality of the internet access service in 2014, which presents the status of the providers’ compliance with the administrative parameters. The scope...
2015-11-17
Romanian Communications during 2016-2020 – from Users' Expectations to Regulator's Objectives
Romanian electronic communications users expect electronic communications services to migrate onto online platforms by 2020, mobile internet enfolding all the other electronic communications services. This is one of the conclusions derived from a survey ordered by ANCOM, as the Authority...
2015-11-12
ANCOM Adopted Its 2016 Action Plan
Today, the Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has adopted, in Consultative Council, its 2016 Action Plan, which provides steps for fostering competition in the electronic communications and postal services market, enhancing the efficiency of the...