• FAQ

    Belgium missed two European deadlines for the 5G roll-out in 2020: 30 June 2020, the date set for allowing the use of 5G in the 700 MHz band and 30 December 2020, the deadline for 3400-3800 MHz and at least 1 GHz in the 26 GHz band (provided there is sufficient demand from the market, which is not the case in Belgium today).

    Most European countries did make the 5G pioneer bands available:

      700 MHz 3400 – 3800 MHz
    Cyprus December 2020 December 2020
    Denmark March 2019 December 2020
    Germany Juin 2015 June 2019
    Estonia   December 2020
    Finland November 2016  October 2018
    France Novembre 2015 October 2020
    Greece December 2020 December 2020
    Hungary April 2020 April 2020
    Irland   May 2017
    Italy October 2018 October 2018
    Latvia   September 2018
    Luxembourg August 2020  August 2020
    The Netherlands July 2020  
    Norway June 2019  
    Austria September 2020  March  2019
    Slovakia December 2020 July 2017
    Espagne   July 2018
    Czech Republic January 2021 January 2021
    The United Kingdom July 2020  April 2018
    Sweden December 2018 December 2019
    Switzerland June 2019 January 2019

  • Communication regarding the monitoring of net neutrality in Belgium (period from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023)

    Publications › Communication -
    In this seventh annual report the BIPT describes all activities it carried out in the field of net neutrality during the period from 1 May 2022 until 30 April 2023 included.
  • Opinion of 14 March 2023 on the draft resolution regarding the protection of young children against inappropriate online content, submitted to the Chamber of Representatives

    Publications › Opinion -
    At the request of the chairman of the Chamber of Representatives’ Committee for Economy, Consumer protection and Digital Agenda, the BIPT issued an opinion on a draft resolution regarding the protection of young children against inappropriate online content that was submitted to the Chamber.
  • The situation of the electronic communications and television market (2022)

    Publications › Communication -
    Communication of 9 June 2023 on the situation of the electronic communications and television market (2022)
  • Consultation on the allocation of the 40.660 MHz- 40.690 MHz spectrum to private radio stations for individual training, technical exchange of messages and studies, used by radio amateurs

    Publications › Consultation -
    Allocation of the 40.660 MHz- 40.690 MHz spectrum to private radio stations for individual training, technical exchange of messages and studies, used by radio amateurs
  • Annual report 2022

    Publications › Annual report -
    In the 2022 annual report, the BIPT gives an overview of the past year.
  • Communication regarding the qualitative study on the fixed and mobile broadband networks in belgium

    Publications › Communication -
    The study infers that, despite the poor European score, both fixed and mobile networks in Belgium still have good to excellent coverage.
  • Communication of 3 March 2023 on the temporary use of SMS short code 1212 to support humanitarian assistance to Syria and Turkey

    Publications › Communication -
    On 1 March 2023 BIPT received a request from Telenet Group NV to use the number 1212 to send donations by SMS within the framework of special programmes for the benefit of the 12-12 Consortium.
  • FAQ

    An application form is available. The aeronautical certificate is offered with charge: €7,49 to pay on the account of BIPT: IBAN BE68 6791 7078 1634 (BIC : PCHQBEBB).

    Do not forget to sign your form!

    You must enclose:

    • the original copy of the certificate of achievement of the exam, issued by the FPS Mobility and Transport or by the competence centre of the aviation unit;
    • the copy of the proof of the payment of €7,49;
    • a recent passport photograph;
    • a copy of both sides of the identity card.

    Please note that the ATCO (Air Traffic Control) licence does not entitle to the operator’s certificate – it is essential that you provide the certificate of achievement of the FPS examination. If you do not have that certificate anymore, you can ask an equivalent document to the FPS. A copy of your PPL, ATPL... does not entitle to the operator’s licence. The ELP is not sufficient either.

  • FAQ

    Radio amateurs can choose their call signs according to the following rules:

    • The call sign has to be available.
    • Regarding the class A operator’s certificate, you can choose a prefix starting with ON1, ON4, ON5, ON6, ON7, ON8 and ON9.
      For the class B operator’s certificate, the prefix will be ON2.
      For the class C operator’s certificate, the prefix will be ON3.
    • The choice of the call sign is limited to the last 2 or 3 letters.
    • A radio amateur can apply for as many call signs as he/she desires, within his/her class. Each additional call sign entails an application fee (€59,92) as well as a yearly fee (€59,92).
    • Call signs can not be reserved and are granted in order of request.
    • If a radio amateur stops his/her activities, his/her call sign (primary only) can not be granted to a third party for 5 years.

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