Press Releases

2014-10-07

Technological Evolution and the Future Usage of Telephone Numbers

The Romanian Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launched a public consultation on the future usage of the telephone numbers, given the technological developments in the field. The authority published a questionnaire aimed at finding the industry’s opinion...

2014-10-02

Romanian Postal Services Market in 2013

The 2013 statistical data report on the postal services market published by ANCOM shows that the postal traffic grew by 7.8%, due to the alternative providers’ intensifying activity. Although the Romanian Post National Company (CNPR) still processes 68% of the...

2014-09-29

ANCOM InfoCentre at Internet & Mobile World Again

Between 8 and 9 October 2014, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) will take part for the second year in a row in the Internet & Mobile World, an event dedicated to the communications...

2014-09-25

ANCOM consultă caietul de sarcini pentru alocarea unor noi multiplexuri de televiziune digitală

Today, 25 September 2014, the Romanian Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has launched for public consultation a draft decision and the draft Reference Terms in preparation of an auction for awarding the two national digital television multiplexes...

2014-09-23

“Unlimited” telephony and internet offers may bear usage restrictions

The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania warns the users who hold or purchase telephone and Internet services under offers advertised as having “unlimited” benefits that the telecom operators may impose ceilings for the use of...

2014-09-15

ANCOM’s Telecom Equipment Exhibition Received a Collection of over 100 Mobile Handsets

The exhibition “Museum of Telecom Equipment” created by ANCOM in 2011 has now extended by a private collection of more than 100 mobile handsets manufactured between 1995 and 2009. The collection includes popular models such as Nokia 5110, 3310, Ericsson...

2014-09-08

Electronic Communications Providers Will Report on the Roll-out and Geographical Location of Their Networks

On 8 September 2014, ANCOM launched for public consultation a draft decision establishing the format and manner of sending information on the roll-out and geographical location of the public electronic communications networks and of the associated infrastructure elements, by all...

2014-09-03

ANCOM Organises Examination Sessions for Radio Operator’s Certificates in the Land Mobile Service and Radio Amateur’s Certificates

Between 29 September and 18 October 2014, the Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), by means of its regional divisions of Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi and Timis, is organising the ordinary examination sessions for the persons who...

2014-08-20

Cod de conduită pentru furnizarea serviciilor cu valoare adăugată prin telefon

The Romanian Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) adopted the Code of Conduct on the use of internal national short numbers and SMS/MMS short codes used for games, contests and other services offered by means of mobile telephones....

2014-07-28

Roaming Outside the European Union May Generate Much Higher Costs than Within the Community

The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) advises Romanian mobile telephony and internet users travelling abroad, especially outside the European Union, to read carefully the providers’ offers, the voice and data tariffs charged outside the...

2014-07-21

253 Incidents Affected the Security and Integrity of Romanian Electronic Communications Networks for Minimum One Hour in 2013

According to the report published by ANCOM today, 253 incidents with significant impact affected the security and integrity of the Romanian electronic communications networks and services in 2013. The majority of the connections affected by these incidents were mobile telephony...

2014-07-17

Secure Your Smartphone and Tablet while on Holiday

The Romanian Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) advises smartphone and tablet users travelling in the country and abroad to take some security measures for reducing the risk of theft or loss of these terminals and for preventing...

2014-07-15

Over 1,400,000 Ported Numbers in Romania

In the first half of 2014, Romanian users ported 202,778 telephone numbers, thus exceeding the milestone of 1,400,000 ported numbers. According to the ANCOM statistics, mobile telephony users port their numbers most frequently, i.e. 70% of the 1,410,203 numbers ported...

2014-06-30

ANCOM acordă licenţe pentru reţele în tehnologie DECT în 33 de localităţi

  Following the publication of the Position Paper on the national use of radio spectrum in the 1880-1900 MHz band (”DECT band”), Romtelecom was the only company that applied for operating point-to-multipoint (PMP) radiocommunication networks in DECT (digital enhanced cordless...

2014-06-18

Cheaper Roaming Rates in the EU as of 1 July 2014

  Starting 1 July 2014, the Romanian mobile telephony and mobile Internet users will benefit from cheaper roaming rates when travelling within the European Union, if they choose the basic tariff plan, i.e. the Eurotariff. The rate cuts will range...

2014-06-17

ANCOM Proposes Code of Conduct for Using Internal National Short Numbers and SMS/MMS Short Codes for value-added services

  The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has launched a public consultation on a draft Code of Conduct regulating the usage of internal national short numbers and SMS/MMS short codes used for value-added services, such...

2014-06-16

DECT Band to Become Available Nationally in Romania

The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) finalised and published on its website the Position Paper on the national use of radio spectrum in the 1880-1900 MHz band (i.e. the DECT band – digital enhanced...

2014-06-10

Digital Television Auction Ended

Following the digital television auction, three multiplexes were awarded to the National Broadcasting Company S.A., for EUR 1,020,002 (licence fee). The company won the multiplex under the free to air broadcasting obligation and two other multiplexes in the UHF band....

2014-06-06

Digital Multiplex Auction Continues with the Allocation Round

After the two primary bid rounds held yesterday and the additional primary round held today within the auction for awarding the digital television multiplexes, the winners, as well as the base prices have been established. The auction continues with an...

2014-06-05

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