Press Releases
2023-01-16
More than 1.3 million numbers ported in 2022
In 2022 the growing trend in porting telephone numbers continued, and again we witnessed the highest number of porting processes, since the launch of the portability service, in 2008. Thus, 1,336,982 phone numbers switched operators, while keeping their users. 94%...
2023-01-13
ANCOM launches public consultation on new regulations regarding the general authorisation of electronic communications networks and services
ANCOM has launched in public consultation the draft decision on the general authorisation regime for the provision of electronic communications networks and services. The draft decision aims at setting a new regulatory framework while repealing the decision currently in force,...
2022-12-29
ANCOM submits to public consultation new regulations on end-user information obligations and other measures for protecting end-users
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has launched for public consultation the draft decision on end-user information obligations and other measures for protecting end-users. The secondary regulations on the provision of information to end-users by the...
2022-12-15
ANCOM’s Action Plan in public consultation
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has published for consultation its draft Action Plan for the year 2023. Next year’s main projects concern the technical and economic regulatory framework for electronic communications services and the further...
2022-12-09
A quarter of fixed internet connections enable at least 1 Gbps
Gigabit connections increased by 12% in the first half of 2022, exceeding 1.5 million, reaching 25% of the fixed internet connections. In the same period, the number of 5G connections exceeded 400 thousand, i.e. only 2% of the mobile Internet...
2022-12-07
All mobile telephony operators ensure signal coverage for 98% of Romania’s population
“We have successfully completed a new campaign aimed at verifying the coverage with mobile voice services and I am glad to announce that all operators have fulfilled their obligation to cover 98% of Romania’s population. Thus, according to the field...
2022-11-29
The implementation of the Agreement on the reduction of roaming tariffs between Romania and the Republic of Moldova - the main topic on the agenda of the meetings between ANCOM, ANRCETI and the Government of the Republic of Moldova
The reduction of the tariffs for the roaming and calls services between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, the dynamics of the electronic communications markets in the two states, and the prospects for advancing bilateral cooperation were the main topics...
2022-11-18
ANCOM survey: 80% of the postal services users want to receive any postal provider’s parcels in automated delivery systems
"Users are in favour of harnessing technology for the provision of postal services: they would like to see more and smarter automated parcel lockers that are shared by all postal providers. Indeed, one of the necessary developments that we are...
2022-11-17
Updated provisions on identifying caller location, for calls to the emergency service 112
ANCOM adopted the decision on reviewing the secondary legal framework for setting up communications to the Single National System for Emergency Calls (SNSEC/SNUAU). This decision ensures the transposition into secondary legislation of some provisions of the EU framework for the...
2022-11-16
ANCOM proposes amending the decision on setting and collecting tariffs for the use of numbering resources
ANCOM submits to public consultation a draft decision aimed at updating the provisions on setting up and collecting tariffs for the use of numbering resources. The aim of this draft decision is to harmonise the methods of setting tariffs for...
2022-11-15
This year's spectrum auction wraps up
Following the spectrum auction organized by ANCOM, the three bidders won 420 MHz in the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3400-3800 MHz bands, i.e. 76% of the spectrum available in the selection procedure. The outcome of this procedure...
2022-11-09
ANCOM updates the regulations dedicated to persons with disabilities
ANCOM has launched for public consultation a draft decision that updates the regulatory measures designed for persons with disabilities, considering the legislative changes brought by Law no. 198/2022, which transposed the European Electronic Communications Code into national legislation. Between 31...
2022-11-03
Aisemnal, Monitor-EMF and Netograf – digital tools exhibited by ANCOM at GoTech World 2022
ANCOM attended as exhibitor the eleventh edition of GoTech World 2022 which took place on 3 and 4 November 2022. At the exhibition stand, ANCOM showed the participants the digital tools developed by the Authority: aisemnal.ro, monitor-emf.ro and Netograf. GoTech...
2022-10-28
3 applications submitted in the 2022 spectrum auction
28.10 2022 Thursday, 27 October 2022, was the deadline for submitting applications in the selection procedure organised for awarding the 555 MHz in the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3400-3800 MHz bands. Within this deadline, ANCOM received 3...
2022-10-14
UN technology agency builds common ground on AI, space sustainability, environmental action, and digital transformation goals – and breaks the glass ceiling
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) charts path to a connected and united digital future A meeting of the highest decision-making body of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) closed today with Member States reaching consensus on actions to ensure that digital technology...
2022-09-28
Tarifele pentru accesul pe proprietatea publică, aliniate la noua lege a comunicațiilor electronice
In the last meeting of the Advisory Council, the National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) approved the amendment to the ANCOM President’s Decision no. 997/2018 on the maximum tariffs applicable for access on, above, in...
2022-09-19
ANCOM launches the radio spectrum auction for the provision of new generation electronic communications services
“Today we are launching the auction for awarding radio frequency usage rights meant for the implementation of new technologies. After the publication in the Official Journal, on Friday, of the two decisions, all the conditions required for publishing the announcement...
2022-09-15
The documents of the auction for new generation electronic communications services, finalized following public consultation
In the Consultative Council, ANCOM together with the electronic communications industry and the civil society debated the draft decisions on the organization of the competitive selection procedure for awarding the available frequencies in the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2600 MHz...
2022-09-13
Mass-media registration for ITU PP-22 Conference
From 26 September through 14 October 2022, leaders from 193 countries will gather in Bucharest to set the global direction of digital transformation and elect the future leadership of the International Telecommunication Union, the UN agency for information and communication...
2022-09-02
ANCOM extends the public consultation on the new provisions for the access to 112 emergency service until 12 September
The public consultation on the draft decision amending and completing the Decision of the president of the National Authority for Communications no.1023/2008 on establishing communications to the National Unique System for Emergency Calls is extended until 12 September 2022, upon...