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  • FAQ

    The recognised training centres are the following:

  • Evolving mobile market
    Publications › Press release -
    The BIPT’s new tariff study on mobile services in Belgium shows that annual savings are possible by regularly comparing offers on www.besttariff.be  and by opting for resolutely proactive behaviour.

  • Results of the benchmarking of mobile service rates in Belgium [Tariffs applied in Q2 2025]
    Publications › Communication -
    To help consumers gain a better understanding in a dynamic market where offers change rapidly, the BIPT carries out a national price comparison every year.

  • Communication of 14 April 2025 on the minimum technical specifications for indoor antenna systems
    Publications › Communication -
    The coverage obligations imposed on the mobile operators only relate to outdoor coverage. Until now, coverage obligations have never been imposed indoors. This will not change in the future.

  • Opinion of 17 March 2025 on bill No. 458 amending the Act of 13 June 2005 to strengthen consumer protection and empowerment in the telecommunications market
    Publications › Opinion -
    Opinion on a bill strengthening consumer protection and empowerment in the telecommunications market
  • FAQ

    You must send us your station authorisation back so that we can deactivate it and so that your vessel can be deleted from international databases.

    Please send it to:

    BIPT
    Maritime Department
    Boulevard du Roi Albert II 32 box 10 
    1000 Brussels

  • FAQ

    An application form is available. The aeronautical certificate is offered with charge: €7,76 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 €7,76;
    • 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

    It will take a few more years before 5G is fully deployed, both at network and service levels. On the one hand, the traditional mobile operators (Proximus, Orange, Telenet) are still in the process of further developing 5G and the transition towards 5G SA, while the fourth operator DIGI is setting up its own radio access network.

    6G is the logical successor to 5G, but is not expected before 2030. In general, 6G will be even more performant in terms of speeds, latency, terminal densities and security. In terms of available frequency, frequencies in the 470-692 MHz band, the upper part of the 6 GHz band, and frequencies above 40 GHz are considered at international level.

    The measures needed to enable direct 5G communication between ordinary terminal devices and/or smartphones and satellite networks are currently being explored.  This will be interesting in areas where there is no terrestrial 5G coverage.

  • FAQ

    Yes, a licence for a private 5G network is possible.

    A private 5G network is a dedicated local area network that provides wireless connectivity tailored to the needs of a specific organization or company. It offers the greatest possible speed and reliability, along with increased security. These benefits make private 5G a good choice for companies that need robust, secure communications. It is ideal for applications that require high reliability and low latency, such as industrial automation.

    The legislator has provided a specific regulatory framework for private local 5G networks. These networks typically cover an industrial site. To that effect, the BIPT can allocate spectrum in the 3800-4200 MHz band. This spectrum is primarily intended for companies. It is not intended to achieve regional coverage, supplying an entire municipality.

    The private 5G networks can be connected to the public network. Numbers can be requested from the BIPT in advance to that effect.

  • FAQ

    5G standalone (5G SA) and 5G non-standalone (5G NSA) are 2 types of network infrastructure.

    For operators with an existing 4G LTE network, it is easier to start with 5G non-standalone (5G NSA). For this purpose, these operators use new 5G radio equipment, which they however lay over the existing 4G LTE infrastructure. This allows operators to offer 5G services faster and more cheaply, but a 5G NSA network is subject to the limitations of 4G LTE. Users enjoy a higher data rate, although 5G NSA does not allow access to certain 5G benefits that require the dedicated 5G core that is provided in 5G standalone (5G SA).

    In the case of 5G SA, the operator rolls out a completely new 5G network that is entirely separate from its existing 4G infrastructure. 5G SA is a true 5G network, with 5G radios and a 5G core, that fully realizes the promised benefits of 5G. Unlike 5G NSA, 5G SA supports:

    • higher speeds,
    • applications that require ultra-low latency (e.g. real-time operation of robotic equipment in a warehouse or plant), 
    • very high density applications (up to 1 million terminal devices within one square kilometre), 
    • better security, 
    • network slicing, a deployment mode that allows different devices and customers to get dedicated network partitions with specified performance guarantees, such as minimum and maximum throughput rates.

    For ordinary consumer applications, 5G SA is less necessary. Therefore, the typical user will often not notice whether the network is a 5G SA or a 5G NSA.

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