Press Releases
2026-04-28
ANCOM Engages with the Academic and Educational Environment – 2026 Information and Education Campaign on the Digital Services Act (DSA) Launched in Timișoara
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), in its role as Digital Services Coordinator in Romania, has launched in Timișoara the 2026 national information and education campaign dedicated to the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA)....
2026-04-08
ANCOM receives the European Commission’s approval for regulating access to the DIGI Romania network in nearly 6,000 localities
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) announces the completion of the European consultation phase regarding the draft decisions on identifying the relevant market for local access services at fixed locations and designating DIGI Romania S.A. as...
2026-04-02
ANCOM proposes a new set of statistical indicators for providers of electronic communications networks and services
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) submits to public consultation a draft decision aimed at updating the statistical reporting framework to reflect market developments. The adoption of the draft decision establishes a new framework for the...
2026-03-25
ANCOM: Recommendations on sending valuable goods
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) draws the attention of postal service users to the risks involved in sending valuable goods via postal services. A growing number of users are reporting cases where such goods end...
2026-03-19
ANCOM: Workshop regarding the implementation of the Digital Services Act for video-game developers in Romania
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) has organised a workshop regarding the implementation of the Digital Services Act for video-game developers in our country. The Authority’s experts outlined both the DSA obligations imposed on...
2026-03-12
How can users address harmful content on online platforms?
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) draws the attention of digital services users to the difference between harmful content and illegal content in the online environment and explains how such content can be reported...
2026-03-10
ANCOM extends the public consultation for the questionnaire on the future use of the EU-harmonised 26 GHz and 42 GHz bands, and of the 28 GHz band
The public consultation for the questionnaire on the appropriateness of granting frequency usage rights for the provision of public MFCN networks and wireless broadband electronic communications services in the EU-harmonised frequency bands 24.25 – 27.5 GHz (26 GHz band) and...
2026-03-10
ANCOM adopts the Postal Regulatory Strategy 2026 - 2029
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has adopted the Postal Regulatory Strategy for the period 2026 – 2029. The document aims to consolidate an efficient and predictable regulatory framework that supports the development of a competitive...
2026-03-04
ANCOM seeks views on the future use of the EU-harmonised 26 GHz and 42 GHz bands, and of the 28 GHz band
ANCOM has launched a questionnaire on the appropriateness of granting rights of use for frequencies in the 26 GHz and 42 GHz bands for the provision of public MFCN networks and wireless broadband electronic communications services in Romania, respectively in...
2026-03-03
ANCOM at the Mobile World Congress
ANCOM is participating in Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC 2026), one of the most important global events dedicated to the telecommunications and technology industry. On the first day of the event, the ANCOM President had a meeting with Goga GULORDAVA,...
2026-02-26
ANCOM has adopted the 2026 Action Plan
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has adopted, following a public consultation process, its action plan for 2026. The projects set for the Authority’s activity concern the technical and economic regulation of electronic communications services and...
2026-02-26
New mechanisms to be activated in emergency situations for radio equipment and devices designated as crisis-relevant
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) has submitted for public consultation a Draft Decision introducing emergency procedures for the circulation, conformity assessment, and market surveillance of radio equipment and devices designated as crisis-relevant. The...
2026-02-24
Pay attention to the minimum contractual period with the current provider when porting your number to another provider
Many telephony users are interested in changing their current service provider by porting their existing number. However, porting a number does not cancel a user’s obligations under the contract concluded with the provider they are leaving, such as the payment...
2026-02-10
ANCOM alongside Save the Children on Safer Internet Day
ANCOM has participated in the in the event organised on the occasion of Safer Internet Day, alongside its partner Save the Children Romania, as part of the 18th consecutive edition of this initiative at national level. This year’s edition focused...
2026-02-05
1.5 million numbers ported between electronic communications providers in 2025
In 2025, approximately 1.5 million phone numbers were transferred between electronic communications providers in Romania, with users benefiting from the possibility to change providers without losing their phone number. Since the launch of the portability service in Romania in October...
2026-01-30
ANCOM in 2025: over 5,600 complaints received regarding electronic communications services, postal and digital services
In 2025, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) received 5,244 complaints from end users, of which 71% concerned electronic communications services and 19% postal services. Compared to 2024, the total number of complaints increased by 27%,...
2026-01-28
Porting your phone number and recovering unused credit
In the dynamic landscape of telephone service providers’ offers, number portability remains an essential user right, allowing users to keep their phone number when switching operators. The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) reminds users that they...
2025-12-19
5G Connections Exceed 4 Million as of Mid-2025
1 in 5 mobile internet connections used 5G networks, which accounted for 7% of total mobile internet traffic. In the first half of the year, fixed internet connections capable of Gigabit speeds surpassed 2.5 million, while average monthly data consumption...
2025-12-19
Bilateral meetings between ANCOM and its U.S. counterpart, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
During a working visit to Washington, D.C., ANCOM Vice President Pavel Popescu had a series of bilateral meetings with representatives of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and attended events dedicated to electronic communications, in the context of Romania’s status...
2025-12-17
Good News for Mobile Users: Lower Roaming Tariffs and Roam Like at Home in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine from 1 January 2026
ANCOM informs that, starting 1 January 2026, mobile users will enjoy reduced roaming costs following two major changes: lower surcharge caps for data roaming within the EEA and the inclusion of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the Roam...