Press Releases
2024-06-26
ANCOM: 112 caller location identification was considerably improved in reviewed regulations on emergency communications
Having discussed with representatives of the industry and institutions in the field during the Consultative Council, ANCOM adopted the decision reviewing the regulations on communications to the Single National System for Emergency Calls (SNUAU). The normative act facilitates the implementation...
2024-05-30
DSA: Adoption of decisions towards a safer and fairer online environment
At the recent meeting of the Consultative Council, following the public consultation process, ANCOM together with the representatives of industry and civil society agreed on three draft decisions aimed at ensuring the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). Thus,...
2024-05-28
Number Portability explained step by step
In the context of increased digitalisation and end-user mobility, number portability keeps playing a key role in the realm of telecommunications services. Phone number portability allows users to keep their telephone number when switching providers. This process is regulated by...
2024-05-22
ANCOM's Monitoring Equipment at the International BSDA Expo-Conference
ANCOM is showcasing during these days, to visitors attending the Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA) expo‑conference, the equipment and specialized vehicles used in its activities for monitoring and controlling radio frequency spectrum resources. At the Authority’s two stands—one outdoor...
2024-05-21
Participates in the International BSDA Expo‑Conference
Between 22 and 24 May 2024, ANCOM will participate as an exhibitor at the 9th edition of the defense, aeronautics, national security, and cyber‑defense expo‑conference Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA), held at the ROMAERO Băneasa Complex. During the event,...
2024-05-20
Romania and Qatar sign Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of electronic communications
Today, 20 May 2024, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) – on behalf of Romania, and the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) – on behalf of the State of Qatar, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...
2024-05-17
5 million fixed fiber optic internet users
By end-2023, 3 out of 4 fixed internet connections in Romania were exclusively fiber-based – increasing by 13% compared to the previous year, therefore gigabit connections exceeded 2 million. Moreover, fixed internet reached into more than 80% of households, according...
2024-05-14
Netograf: the average download speed for fixed and mobile internet increased in 2023
According to ANCOM’s statistics based on tests carried out within the Netograf platform, in 2023 users in Romania enjoyed an average download speed of 587 Mbps for fixed cable internet – up by approximately 10% compared to the previous year...
2024-05-14
Universal Service in the Postal Sector
Government Emergency Ordinance no. 13/2013 on postal services, with the subsequent amendments and completions, defines a person’s right of access to universal service as the right to benefit from the continuous provision of postal services within the scope of universal...
2024-04-18
Strengthening bilateral relations between ANCOM and the United Arab Emirates through a memorandum of understanding
As part of the official visits organised by the Romanian Government to the Persian Gulf states, the President of ANCOM, Valeriu ZGONEA, signed this afternoon with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates the Memorandum of Understanding on facilitating cooperation...
2024-04-18
Working visit of the President of ANCOM to the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of the State of Qatar
As part of the official visits organised by the Romanian Government to the Persian Gulf states, the President of ANCOM, Valeriu ZGONEA, held a bilateral meeting with the counterpart Authority of the State of Qatar, during which the two sides...
2024-04-12
All You Need to Know About Digital Services – on ANCOM’s InfoCenter
ANCOM meets the information needs of the users as recipients of intermediary services, launching an all-encompassing InfoCenter section dedicated to digital services. The Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to ensure a safe and transparent online environment – an online environment...
2024-04-03
Conditions on concluding distance contracts for electronic communications services
In an increasingly digitalised world, both providers of electronic communications services and the users of such services often choose to conclude distance contracts for the provision of these services. ANCOM meets this trend with clear regulations to ensure a fair...
2024-03-28
Digital Services Law: public consultation on the information procedure applicable to the providers of intermediary services containing clarifications
After the entry into force of Law no. 50/2024 on establishing measures for the application of the Regulation 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market for Digital Services and amending...
2024-03-25
ANCOM: conditions and rules of communication through the new electronic service My ANCOM
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications launches for public consultation the draft decision on the submission of documents through the electronic service My ANCOM. Via the new service developed by ANCOM, a new, electronic communication channel with...
2024-03-25
Emergency calls and multimedia conversations to 112 via IP networks
ANCOM submits to public consultation a draft decision reviewing the decision on establishing communications to the National Unique System for Emergency Calls (SNUAU), which will facilitate the deployment of emergency communications through 4G and 5G technologies. By using the IP...
2024-03-21
ANCOM's 2024 Action Plan Has Been Adopted
In its new capacity as Digital Services Coordinator, in 2024 ANCOM will focus on creating the conditions necessary for the development of innovative digital services by maintaining a safe online environment. To this end, the Authority will adopt the secondary...
2024-03-20
ANCOM withdraws obligations from fixed and mobile voice call termination markets - tariffs are regulated at European level
After going through the national and European public consultation processes, the decision on the withdrawal of individual obligations incumbent on the providers of fixed and, respectively, mobile voice call termination services that had been designated with significant power in the...
2024-03-19
The law on digital services has been published in the Official Journal
Law no. 50/2024 on establishing measures for the application of the Regulation 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market for Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC, as well as on...
2024-03-13
ANCOM Publishes the Report on Compliance with Conduct Rules for 2023
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has published on its website the annual report on the compliance with conduct rules by its contractual staff for the year 2023. The report can be accessed here. The report...