Article 9 of the Regulation on the Organisation and Operation of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communica- tions, approved by Decision no.357/22.05.2009, provides the following: “Art.9. – (1) ANCOM shall publish on its own website, no later than the 30th of April each year, a detailed report regarding its activity during the previous year.” The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications is the institution which establishes the rules for the Romanian communications market and watches their enforce- Domain No. of providers Total no. of MNCs allotted by ANCOM ment. MNC 6 7 Our mission is to arbitrate the communications market in order to ensure a sustainable competi- tion, to the users’ benefit. In our activity we pursue the following major objectives: promote com- petition, protect the end-users’ interest, ensure the rational use of scarce resources, encourage ef- fective investment in infrastructure and stimulate innovation. In our regulatory activity, we observe the following principles: necessity, opportunity, proportionality, obligatory character, technological neutrality, transparency, predictability, stability and efficient use of scarce resources. 4 4. Enhancing competition through the efficient management of scarce resources 26 CONTENTS 4.1. Objectives and priorities 26 4.2. The general authorisation of the network and service providers and the rational and efficient administration of the scarce resources 26 1. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Romania 7 4.2.1. The general authorisation of the providers of electronic 1.1. Mission, vision, values 7 communications networks and services and of postal services 26 1.2. Objectives and priorities for 2009 7 4.2.1.1. The authorisation of the providers of electronic 1.3. Prospects for 2010 8 communications networks and services 26 4.2.1.2. Authorisation of the postal service providers 27 2. The Regulatory Activity – Protecting the End-Users while 4.2.2. Spectrum management 28 Fostering the Market Growth 9 4.2.2.1. Radiocommunications in the land mobile service 28 2.1. End-user information and protection 9 4.2.2.2. Radiocommunications in the fixed service 30 2.2. The electronic tariff guide 10 4.2.2.3. Sound and TV radio broadcasting and electronic 2.3. Handset unlocking 11 communications networks for the broadcasting/retransmission 2.4. The First Year of Portability 11 of audiovisual programme services 31 2.5. The Single Emergency Call Number 112 13 4.2.2.4. Radiocommunications in the fixed 2.6. Universal Service 14 and mobile satellite services 32 2.6.1. Universal Service in the electronic communications field 14 4.2.2.4.1. Fixed satellite service 32 2.6.1.1. Implementing the National strategy for the implementation 4.2.2.4.2. Mobile-satellite service 33 of Universal Service in the electronic Communications 4.2.2.5. Maritime and inland waterways radiocommunications services 34 Sector in Romania 14 4.2.2.5.1. Radiocommunications in the mobile maritime 2.6.1.2. The directory enquiry service and the directory of subscribers 15 and mobile-satellite maritime services 34 2.6.1.3. The Universal Service Fund 16 4.2.2.5.2. Radiocommunications in the radiotelephone 2.6.2. Universal Service in the postal services sector 18 service on inland waterways 34 4.2.2.6. Radiocommunications in the mobile aeronautical 3. Competition – the key to sustainable development 19 radiodetermination radionavigation, radiolocation services 34 3.1. Electronic communications – objectives and priorities 19 4.2.2.7. Radiocommunications in the aeronautical and maritime 3.2. Electronic communications – main regulatory measures 19 radionavigaţie aeronautică şi maritimă, radiolocaţie 35 3.2.1. Regulation of the retail markets 20 4.2.2.8. Numerical identification of radio stations 3.2.2. Regulation of wholesale markets 20 on vessels and aircrafts 35 3.2.2.1. Electronic communications services provided at fixed locations 20 4.2.3. Certification of professional radio operators 3.2.2.2. Other relevant markets susceptible in the aeronautical and maritime radiocommunications services 36 to ex ante regulation under review 22 4.2.4. Authorisation and certification in the radioamateur service, 3.2.2.3. Electronic communications services certification of radio operators in the land mobile service 36 rovided at mobile locations 23 4.2.5. Management of the numbering resources 3.2.2.4. Services of sound and TV programme broadcasting 24 in the National Numbering Plan (NNP) 36 3.3. Major regulatory measures in the field of postal services 24 4.2.5.1. ANCOM’s objectives regarding the management 3.4. Settling the disputes between providers 25 of the NNP resources 36 5 4.2.5.2. Activities in the field of the management of the numbering 5.2.4.2. The directory enquiry service and the subscriber directory 48 resources provided in the NNP 37 5.2.4.3. Universal Service implementation in the 4.2.5.2.1. Allotments of numbering resources 37 postal services sector 48 4.2.5.2.2. Numbering resource vacation through the amendment or cessation of a LURN 37 6. Electronic communications and postal services market 49 4.2.5.2.3. Transfers of numbering resources, 6.1. Fixed telephony 49 amendments to the format of the allotted resources 6.1.1. Subscribers and access lines data 49 or to the licence provisions 38 6.1.2. Traffic volume data 50 4.2.6. Number portability management 40 6.2. Mobile telephony 51 4.2.7. Management of technical resources 41 6.2.1. User data 51 4.2.7.1. Management of the right to use SS7 6.2.2. Traffic volume data 51 national and international signalling point codes 41 6.3. Internet access services and leased lines 53 4.2.7.2. Management of the right to use mobile network codes 41 6.3.1. Structure and dynamics of the broadband Internet access market 53 4.2.7.3. Management of the right to use network 6.3.2. Leased lines services 53 identification codes 42 6.4. Audio-visual programme retransmission services 54 4.2.7.4. Management of the right to use the routing numbers 42 6.4.1. Market structure and dynamics 54 4.3. Surveillance of the equipment market 42 6.5. Postal services 54 6.5.1. Postal service market 54 5. Ensuring the regulation efficiency by monitoring 6.5.2. Total postal traffic in 2008 54 and controlling the market 44 6.5.3. Structural analysis of the postal traffic 55 5.1. The 2009 main objectives 44 6.5.3.1. Letter-post traffic 55 5.2. Monitoring the enforcement of the specific regulations 6.5.3.2. Parcel traffic 55 in the field of electronic communications and postal services, 6.5.3.3. Express traffic 56 as well as of those relating to the users’ information and education 45 6.5.4. Analysis of postal networks 56 5.2.1. Control actions conducted on the authorised providers 45 6.5.4.1. Postal coverage and density 56 5.2.1.1. Control actions conducted on the telephony providers 45 6.5.5. Postal services within the scope of Universal Service in 2008 57 5.2.1.2. Control actions conducted on the data transmisions 6.5.5.1. Postal traffic within the scope of Universal Service 57 and Internet access providers 46 6.5.5.2. Traffic of letter-post items within the scope 5.2.1.3. Control actions conducted on the providers of Universal Service 57 of audio-visual programme retransmission services 46 6.5.5.3. Traffic of postal parcels within the scope of Universal Service 58 5.2.1.4. Control actions conducted on the postal service providers 47 6.5.6. Traffic of services reserved to CNPR 58 5.2.1.5. Control actions conducted on the providers 6.5.7. Postal services outside the scope of Universal Service using radio frequencies 47 in 2008 58 5.2.2. Monitoring of the radio frequency spectrum 47 6.5.7.1. Traffic of letter-post items outside the scope 5.2.3. Monitoring the evolution of the electronic communications of Universal Service 59 and postal services market 48 6.5.7.2. Traffic of postal parcel items outside the scope 5.2.4. Monitoring the Universal Service implementation in the electronic of Universal Service 59 communications and postal services sector 48 6.5.7.3. Traffic of Express services outside the scope 5.2.4.1. Installation of telecentres 48 of Universal Service 59 6 7. Communication 60 8.4.2. Project PHARE 2006/018-147.03.18 7.1. The objectives of 2009 60 “Enhancing the Institutional Capability of ANRC 7.2. Main communication activities in 2009 60 in the area of Economic Regulation” 68 7.2.1. Public consultation and communication with the industry 61 8.5. Financing from structural funds 69 7.2.2. User information, education and advice 61 8.5.1. Project “Online application for comparing the communications 7.2.3. Communication with mass-media 61 offers dedicated to end-users” 69 8.5.2. Project “Applicative electronic system for online training” 70 8. International Relations and PHARE Projects 65 8.1. The 2009 objectives 65 9. Human resources 71 8.2. European projects and partnerships 65 9.1. The year 2009 – a new vision in the human resources sector 71 8.2.1. The Independent Regulators Group (IRG) and the European 9.2. Streamlines in the human resources management 72 Regulators Group for Electronic Communications 9.2.1. ANCOM institutional enhancement and career management Networks and Services (ERG) 65 of its personnel 72 8.2.2.