Press Releases
2014-05-15
ANCOM Admitted Both Bids for Digital TV Multiplexes
The auction commission announced that both companies which submitted bids within the procedure for awarding the digital television multiplexes – i.e. RCS & RDS S.A. and the National Broadcasting Company – were admitted to the next stage. Upon analysing the...
2014-05-14
The minimum contract period or the price for a 'free' handset
According to the law, in Romania, contracts for electronic communications services (telephone, internet or television) are concluded for a minimum period that cannot exceed two years. The providers have the obligation to also make available to the end-users offers with...
2014-05-08
2 companii au depus oferte in cadrul licitatiei pentru multiplexurile de televiziune digitala
Within the procedure for awarding the five digital terrestrial television multiplexes, the Romanian Regulatory Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM)received two bids – from RCS & RDS S.A. and from the National Broadcasting Company S.A. The auction commission...
2014-05-06
ANCOM InfoCentre - Few Telephony Users Are Aware of Premium Rate Services
According to the data consolidated by the Romanian Authority for Mangement and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) based on the complaints received, few of the mobile telephony users know that calling or sending SMS to short numbers for the provision of...
2014-04-30
ANCOM Proposes New Measures on the Use of the Radio Spectrum in the 1880-1900 MHz Band
Today, the Romanian Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launched a public consultation on the future use of the 1880-1900 MHz band (DECT band) and the new tariffs to be paid for the use of this spectrum. Given...
2014-04-16
ANCOM Suspends 49 Operators for Obligation Compliance Failure
The Romanian Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) suspended the activity of 49 electronic communications providers for 60 days, for failure to comply with their obligations of sending statistical data for the first half of 2013. After the...
2014-04-15
6.4 Million Subscribers to Paid TV Programme Retransmission Services
In 2013, the total number of subscribers to paid audiovisual programme retransmission services augmented by 5.7%, up to 6.4 million, and it is worth mentioning that the number of subscribers receiving such programmes via cable networks and, respectively, over the...
2014-04-14
60% of Residential Fixed Internet Subscriptions Allow Data Transfer Speeds of at Least 30 Mbps
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) published the statistical data regarding the market of fixed Internet access and fixed telephone services in 2013, which show a steady growth rate of the Internet access services. At...
2014-04-14
ANCOM and Postal Industry Agreed on Changes in the Universal Postal Service Sector
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) and the postal industry agreed on amending certain procedural stages and timeframes relating to the compensation of the universal service net cost. The changes concern the ANCOM Decision no....
2014-04-09
Rata de penetrare a serviciilor de acces la internet la puncte mobile a ajuns la 68% la finalul anului 2013
“The Romanian users’ appetite for mobility brought about a higher uptake of mobile telephony and mobile internet access services in 2013. Last year, the number of active mobile internet access connections increased by 35%, whereas the number of terminals/ SIM...
2014-04-04
April 2014
NULL Press releases – April 2014 Migration to 1800 MHz Successfully Finalised, Preparations for 900 MHz | Mobile Internet Penetration Rate Reached 68% at End-2013 | 60% of Residential Fixed Internet Subscriptions Allow Data Transfer Speeds of at Least 30...
2014-04-04
Migration to 1800 MHz Successfully Finalised, Preparations for 900 MHz
The mobile communications operators who obtained spectrum resources in the 2012 auction have successfully finalised the migration of their networks in the 1800 MHz bands allotted in the auction. The migration in the 1800 MHz band took place during the...
2014-03-31
Mobile Operators to Switch to Frequency Bands Won in 2012 Auction
Today, the winners of spectrum resources through the auction organised by ANCOM in 2012 have started performing the necessary interventions to their networks in order to migrate to the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands under the terms established by...
2014-03-27
ANCOM Auctions Out DVB-T2 Multiplexes
The Romanian Regulatory Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launches the auction for digital television multiplexes, by publishing today the official announcement on the availability for sale of the Terms of Reference. Until 8 May 2014, all...
2014-03-24
ANCOM Proposes Changes in the Universal Postal Service Sector
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) submits to public consultation a draft decision by which it proposes changes to procedural stages and timeframes relating to the compensation of the universal service net cost. These changes...
2014-03-20
Noi reglementari pentru furnizorii de servicii postale
Today, in its Consultative Council meeting, the Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) and the representatives of the industry discussed about the amendment and completion of the statistical indicators reported by the postal providers, as...
2014-03-19
Examination Sessions for Radio Amateur’s Certificates and Radio Operator’s Certificates in the Land Mobile Service
Between 5 April and 29 May 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...
2014-03-18
ANCOM propune modificarea procedurii de emitere a licenţelor de utilizare a frecvenţelor radio
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launched for public consultation a draft decision aimed at revising the procedure on the application for, and issuance of, the licences for the use of radio frequencies, in...
2014-03-12
Report on Use of Harmonised Numbers for Services of Social Value
The Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has published a Report on the available harmonised services of social value provided via the ‘116’ telephone numbers. Three such telephone numbers have been assigned and made available in...
2014-03-05
Expoziţia de echipamente telecom poate fi vizitată la Craiova - lansare
Preşedintele ANCOM, Cătălin Marinescu, a deschis astăzi la Craiova expoziţia aniversară dedicată împlinirii a 20 de ani de administrare modernă a spectrului radio în România. ANCOM a organizat expoziţia de echipamente de comunicaţii în anul 2011, pentru a marca aniversarea...