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BIPT has successfully closed the 4G-auction. As a result 4 bidders have acquired a 4G licence in the 2.6 GHz band, i.e.: Belgacom SA, BUCD BVBA, KPN group Belgium SA and Mobistar SA.

The three lots sold by auction have produced a total of 360 million EUR.

The Radio Equipment Directive or "RED" applies to all equipment that can transmit or receive radio waves. It ensures that the equipment meets the essential health and safety requirements and does not cause harmful interference.

BIPT clarifies what information operators should at least mention on their web pages for the benefit of disabled persons, as well as in a free leaflet.

Identification of prepaid SIM cards

Mobile operators install their masts at well-defined locations in our landscape in order to provide the Belgian population with maximum coverage and thus a maximum accessibility indoors and outdoors. Encouraging the destruction of masts and damaging them are both punishable offences. The perpetrators are liable for damage caused to operators but also to third parties. Furthermore, the damage represents a threat to the use of mobile services by the inhabitants of that area and the passersby. As a matter of fact, the damaged connectivity could make it difficult to call emergency and essential services (doctors, hospitals, police, fire brigades, anti-poison service, suicide prevention service, domestic violence call line...). It could also jeopardise the orderly functioning of emergency services which can use the location data when a caller is in distress and is, for instance, unable to communicate his or her location. Damaging mobile equipment is particularly irresponsible in the context of the current lockdown period, during which it is more important than ever to keep in touch with our families and loved ones, to be able to contact emergency services and to continue to participate in the economic and social life.

BIPT proposes a decrease of the termination rates on mobile networks in Belgium

For the fourth time since 2014 BIPT publishes a study comparing the prices of telecom products for small companies in Belgium with the prices in the neighbouring countries. Companies with a relatively modest consumption of telecommunications services face relatively high costs in our country. Professionals making intensive use of mobile services are more mid-range in terms of cost. As the use of fixed telephony increases, so does the competitive position of Belgium. Belgium’s position in the country ranking has improved compared to 2016 for most of the business types examined. The total communication costs for the Local-based Individual Business (e.g. a bakery, a butcher’s) and the Retail Outlet did however increase.

Mobile coverage and the use of wireless connections inside buildings

BIPT publishes a comparison of the cheapest telecom tariffs on the Belgian residential market - 2015