Press Releases
2024-11-29
ANCOM asks for opinions on the use of certain frequency bands for satellite communications after 2027
ANCOM has launched a questionnaire on the use of the 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz frequency bands for mobile-satellite services (MSS) after 2027. The consultation aims to set the future directions for the allocation of these frequency bands, as the...
2024-11-28
Clarifications on the application of the DSA Regulation to very large online platforms and search engines
Yesterday, ANCOM had a new meeting with the representatives of the European Commission, this time with the participation of representatives of the company that owns TikTok. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Permanent Electoral Authority and the...
2024-11-27
ANCOM proposes designating CNPR as a universal service provider in the postal field
ANCOM launches for public consultation the draft decision on designating the National Company Romanian Post (CNPR) as a universal service provider in the postal field for the 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2029, in view of the provision of...
2024-11-26
Supervision of the designated very large online platforms and search engines under DSA
According to the DSA Regulation, in any context – including that of the electoral process – the supervision of very large online platforms (VLOP, such as TikTok) and very large search engines (VLOSE, such as Google or Bing) lies within...
2024-11-21
Under what conditions can telephone, internet or television service contracts be extended
After the expiry of the initial period of a contract concluded with an electronic communications service provider, end-users may choose to extend the contract or terminate it without penalty. Before the automatic extension of the contract, providers must inform users,...
2024-11-21
ANCOM publicly consults the criteria for reasonable access to broadband internet
The National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launched today in public consultation a draft decision that establishes the reasonableness criteria that constitute the necessary premises for ensuring the access of individuals to a functional broadband internet service,...
2024-11-14
Webinar for the research community in the context of DSA
În atenția cercetătorilor în contextul DSA Comisia Europeana organizează un webinar pentru comunitatea cercetătorilor, în contextul Regulamentului privind serviciile digitale, dedicat prezentării Data Access delegated act. Acesta stabilește procedura prin care cercetătorii agreați conform art.40, alin.(8) din Regulamentul privind serviciile...
2024-11-06
Interested providers may request the cancellation of payment obligations owed to ANCOM`s budget
In order to apply the new regulations regarding the fiscal-budgetary measures in the field of budgetary receivables management and of the fiscal deficit for Romania`s consolidated general budget in 2024, ANCOM has adopted the procedure for cancelling certain payment obligations...
2024-11-04
ANCOM's recommendations for online orders on Black Friday
During the period dedicated to Black Friday promotional offers, users may face delayed deliveries of products purchased online or fraudulent package delivery attempts. ANCOM recommends users to pay close attention to the delivery options and conditions, as well as to...
2024-10-31
ANCOM's role as a Digital Service Coordinator in the context of the electoral process
On the evening of 30 October 2024, ANCOM received from the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization two complaints registered during the day on the Ministry own platform concerning various aspects related to social media accounts of certain candidates for...
2024-10-24
A final round of consultation on updating the tariffs for the use of numbering resources and the information procedure for intermediary service providers
At the last meeting of the Advisory Council, ANCOM adopted the decision revising the tariffs for the use of numbering resources owed by telephony providers and held a final round of discussions on the draft decision establishing the information procedure...
2024-10-18
Obligations of digital platforms reselling postal services
In the context of a constantly expanding postal services market, users can compare and choose between providers' offers through digital platforms reselling such services. For providing access to postal services through their platform, resellers must conclude contracts with postal services...
2024-10-16
ANCOM proposes indicative tariffs for access to certain physical road infrastructure for the installation of electronic communications networks
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) has launched today for public consultation a draft decision determining indicative tariffs for access to some physical road infrastructure for the installation of electronic communications networks. These measures...
2024-10-07
ANCOM granted the first trusted flagger certificate to Save the Children
In its capacity as Digital Services Coordinator of Romania, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) granted the first trusted flagger certificate, to Save the Children. Save the Children and its designated area of competence as a...
2024-10-02
ANCOM and SpaceX/Starlink conduct first-of-its-kind test to revise decades old satcom regulations
ANCOM, the Ministry of National Defence of Romania and SpaceX have conducted the first real-world test to demonstrate that non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) systems of Starlink network can operate without interfering with geostationary satellite (GSO) networks, even with relaxed power flux...
2024-09-24
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has signed a Collaboration Protocol with InfoCons
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has concluded a Collaboration Protocol with InfoCons – A European Organization for Consumer Protection, a protocol which sets the framework for the parties’ consulting and supporting each other with a...
2024-09-19
Importance of a telephone, internet or television contract summary
Prior to the conclusion of a contract, irrespective of the way of concluding it (at a provider’s point of sale or at a distance, using various means of communication), electronic communications service providers are required to give to end users...
2024-09-17
ANCOM has published, on its website, the notice of intent regarding the designation of the universal service provider in the field of postal services for the next 5 years. Any authorised postal service provider wishing to acquire this status is...
2024-09-05
Online shopping? What are the obligations of parcel delivery providers?
5 September 2024 Many complaints regarding postal services submitted to the Authority concern the delivery of a product purchased online, the users being discontented mainly with the receipt of damaged products, with the loss or the delayed receipt of products....
2024-08-29
Important information for telecom prepaid card users
ANCOM has received frequent complaints from prepaid card users, who are mainly discontented with losing their phone number for non-compliance with the providers’ top-up deadlines. In this context, the Authority provides users with useful information and recommendations for the optimal...