Press Releases
2010-06-01
ANCOM Launches the Public Consultation on the Procedure for Granting the First Two National Digital Multiplexes
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) submits for public consultation the draft decision on the procedure for granting the first two licences for the use of radio frequencies in the digital terrestrial television system, part of...
2010-05-28
Segments of the Electronic Communications Market Continued Growing during 2009
As we estimated at the previous edition of this event, during 2009, the communications market registered lower growth rates than before and even dropped on certain segments. Nevertheless, access to broadband services and the use of mobile communications kept the...
2010-05-14
ANCOM Organised the Open Doors Day in Its Four Regional Divisions
Today, 14 May 2010, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications has organised at its premises in Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi and Timisoara the Open Doors Day, on the occasion of the World Telecommunication Day – celebrated worldwide on...
2010-05-11
The Users of Electronic Communications Services Will Thoroughly Understand the Terms of the Agreements with Their Providers
”The users will finally be aware of the exact amounts they have to pay, of the services they pay for and of the duration of their agreements with the electronic communications providers. The invoices for fixed or mobile telephony, as...
2010-04-29
ANCOM Adopts a New General Authorisation Regime and Lower Porting Tariffs
ANCOM and the representatives of the communications industry agreed on amending the general authorisation procedure for the providers of electronic communications networks and services, as well as on lowering the porting tariffs charged between the telephony providers. Thus, the maximum...
2010-04-22
Romania Launched Its Candidacy for the ITU Council and for the Radio Regulations Board within the ITU
On the occasion of the 2010 ITU Council Session, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) together with the Ministry of Communications and Information Society and the Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations Office in...
2010-04-20
ANCOM to Update the Dispute Settlement Procedure
ANCOM launches for public consultation a draft decision on amending the procedure of settling the disputes within ANCOM’s scope of competence. This amendment has been triggered by the legislation changes and by the need to identify solutions to the various...
2010-04-12
ANCOM Opens for Allotment New Numbers for Services of Social Value
Starting from 14 April 2010, the interested providers of publicly available electronic communications services may request ANCOM the allotment of one of the two new harmonised numbers available for services of social value: 116006 or 116117. The deadline for sending...
2010-04-12
Access to Broadband Communications – An Essential Requirement for e-Government Services
”A greater uptake of the e-Government applications requires the fulfilment of several conditions simultaneously, among which: first, the broadband communications networks, and second, the implementation of both front end and back office applications, as well as of complex security mechanisms....
2010-04-01
ANCOM Launched the Initiative of a Regional Calendar of the Digital Switchover and of Digital Dividend Usage Coordination
On Tuesday, 30 March 2010, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications organised the regional think tank Digital dividend – challenges and opportunities in the region, aiming at identifying the main challenges of the digital switchover and of...
2010-03-30
ANCOM rejects the request of the company Il Numero regarding the transfer of 118931
Following the request of the company Il Numero regarding the transfer of the number 118931 to Infoclick, ANCOM considers that its takeover by one of the universal service providers for the directory enquiry service and for the directories of subscribers...
2010-03-25
ANCOM Organises a New Examination Session for the Radio Operator and Radioamateur Certificates
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), through its Regional Divisions of Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi and Timisoara, organises – between 10 April and 20 May 2010 – the ordinary examination session for the certificates of radioamateur and...
2010-03-24
ANCOM Hosts a Regional “Digital Dividend” Think-Tank
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications will host, on Tuesday, 30 March 2010, the regional think tank Digital Dividend – Challenges and Opportunities in the Region. Most states will have replaced the current analogue broadcasting with digital...
2010-03-23
Completions to the Regulatory Framework Regarding the Allotment and Use of Short Numbers for Services of Public Interest Provided at a National Level and Services of General Interest Provided at a Local Level
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launches for public consultation a draft decision on the amendment and completion of certain regulations in the field of the numbering resources and a draft decision on the allotment and...
2010-03-19
The Regulation on the Establishment of SNR’s Costing Model Has Been Adopted
March 19, 2010 Having received the favourable opinion from the European Commission, ANCOM adopted the decision approving the Regulation on the establishment of SNR’s costing model, which will entry into force on 1 June 2010. Within 6 months from the...
2010-03-18
ANCOM Asks for the Opinion of the Communications Users and Industry on the Implementation of Universal Service
Today, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has launched a public consultation regarding the implementation of Universal Service in the Romanian electronic communications sector, with a view to enforcing the new National Strategy in the field....
2010-03-09
ANCOM Proposes Lower Tariffs for Access to the Local Loop
ANCOM launches for public consultation the document that reviews the regulatory measures on the market for the provision of full or shared unbundled access to the local loop. The local loop is the physical circuit between an end-user and the...
2010-03-03
Wireless Telephones Illegally Used in Romania
A control campaign initiated by the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) in the North-Eastern part of the country revealed the usage of non-conforming wireless fixed telephones (DECT 6.0), which cause prejudicial interferences in certain radio frequency...
2010-02-23
Third Generation Services on the Radio Frequencies Assigned to GSM Services
Today, ANCOM and the telecom industry representatives which attended the Consultative Council meeting have completed the technical and administrative terms for the provision, in parallel, of third generation and second generation electronic communications services in the 900 MHz and 1800...
2010-02-10
ANCOM Proposes a Reviewed General Authorisation Regime for the Electronic Communications Providers
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launches for public consultation a draft decision regarding the general authorisation regime for electronic communications networks and services. ANCOM deems necessary to review, strengthen and update the general authorisation regime...