Press Releases
2012-09-03
Starting Today, a Telephone Number Can Be Ported in 3 Days
ANCOM’s decision amending the technical and commercial conditions related to telephone number porting entered into force on 2 September. From this date on, the ported number will become active in the new network in maximum one working day, in line...
2012-08-30
Tarifele de interconectare pentru telefonia mobilă scad de la 1 septembrie 2012
As a result of the regulations of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), the interconnection rates charged by the operators of mobile telephone networks will decrease by 24%, to 3.07 eurocents/minute, as of 1 September 2012....
2012-08-24
ANCOM Proposes a Reviewed General Authorisation Regime for the Electronic Communications Providers
ANCOM proposes amendments and completions to the decision on the general authorisation regime for the provision of electronic communications networks and services, in order to reflect the provisions of the new legislative framework for electronic communications, as well as to...
2012-08-23
Following Tender, ANCOM Hires Developer of Tariff Comparison Application
“Online application for comparing the communications offers intended for the end-users” Sector Operational Programme "Increase of Economic Competitiveness" – co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund – “Investments for your future” 23.08.2012 The National Authority for Management and Regulation in...
2012-08-23
Primary Rounds of the Spectrum Auction in Romania Start on the 10th of September
After analysing the initial bids submitted by the five operators as part of the spectrum auction, the Commission announces that the holding of primary rounds is required since the initial aggregated bid of the five bidders exceeds the number of...
2012-08-20
Toţi cei cinci candidaţi intră în licitaţia de spectru
Today the auction commission has announced that all the five applications submitted within the auction procedure held to allocate the available spectrum have been validated. Thus, the operators that qualified for the next stage are 2K Telecom, Cosmote Romanian Mobile...
2012-08-14
5 Applications Submitted for the Spectrum Auction
Until Monday, 13 August 2012, the deadline set for submitting applications, ANCOM received 5 applications from entities wishing to participate in the largest spectrum auction ever held in Romania within which the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2600...
2012-08-13
ANCOM Adopted the Regulatory Strategy for Postal Services
ANCOM has adopted and published today on its website the Regulatory Strategy for Postal Services for the 2012-2016 timeframe, identifying as main action lines the promotion of the postal service users’ interests, the ensuring of the right of access to...
2012-08-02
More than 800,000 Ported Numbers
Since the introduction of number portability on 21 October 2008 and until now, the amount of ported numbers has exceeded 800,000. The disparity between the fixed and the mobile ported numbers remains relatively the same, 68% of the total ported...
2012-07-18
RON 100,000 Fine and Temporary Suspension of the Right to Provide Postal Services for Total Post
ANCOM applied a RON 100,000 fine to S.C. TOTAL POST SERVICES S.R.L., which provided postal services consisting of correspondence items weighing up to 50 g, charging less than RON 2/item. The company thus breached the exclusive right reserved to the...
2012-07-04
ANCOM Fined Romtelecom with RON 200,000
ANCOM applied a RON 200,000 fine to S.C. ROMTELECOM S.A. for not having fully observed the obligations under the mobile communications licence held in the 410-415/420-425 MHz frequency bands. According to the undertaken obligations, this operator was due to install...
2012-07-02
ANCOM Launches Invitation to Participate in Spectrum Auction
Today, 2 July 2012, ANCOM published the official notice on the organisation and putting to sale of the Terms of Reference for the competitive selection procedure held in view of awarding radio frequency usage rights in the 800 MHz, 900...
2012-06-29
Lower Fixed Telephony Interconnection Rates as of 1 July 2012
As a result of the regulations of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), the interconnection rates charged by the operators of fixed telephone networks will decrease by 18%, to 0.67 eurocents/minute, as of 1 July 2012....
2012-06-28
Topical Telecom Issues Approached with the Industry at Timisoara
On Thursday, 28 June 2012, during a meeting with the electronic communications industry in Timisoara, the representatives of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) presented the new provisions of the legal framework in the field, highlighting...
2012-06-28
ANCOM Concludes the Series of 2012 Regional Meetings at Timisoara
On Thursday, 28 June 2012, during a meeting with the electronic communications industry in Timisoara, the representatives of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) presented the new provisions of the legal framework in the field, highlighting...
2012-06-21
ANCOM Discusses with Operators about Novelties in the Telecom Field at Brasov
On Thursday, 21 June 2012, during a meeting with the electronic communications industry in Brasov, the representatives of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) presented the new provisions of the legal framework in the field, highlighting...
2012-06-20
Topical Telecom Issues Debated with the Industry at Slatina
On Wednesday, 20 June 2012, during a meeting with the electronic communications industry in Slatina, the representatives of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) presented the new provisions of the legal framework in the field, highlighting...
2012-06-19
Higher Fines for Breaching Reserved Rights of the Universal Service Provider in the Postal Sector
ANCOM applied a RON 30,000 fine to S.C. DIRECT POST SERVICES S.R.L. from Cluj Napoca, which provided postal services consisting of correspondence items weighing between 0 and 50 g, charging less than RON 2/item. The company thus breached the...
2012-06-15
ANCOM Face-to-Face with the Industry in Constanta
On Friday, 15 June 2012, during a meeting with the electronic communications industry in Constanta, the representatives of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) presented the new provisions of the legal framework in the field,...
2012-06-14
ANCOM Meets the Electronic Communications Providers in Galati
On Thursday, 14 June 2012, during a meeting with the electronic communications industry in Galati, the representatives of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) presented the new provisions of the legal framework in the field, highlighting...