• Economic situation of the telecoms sector 2022: presentation

    Publications › Statistics -
    Economic situation of the telecoms sector 2022: presentation
  • 5 million fixed broadband Internet lines milestone reached

    Publications › Press release -
    Belgians use more and more data via fixed internet, 251 GB/month on average, and are increasingly using a fixed broadband line for that.
  • The BIPT’s competence regarding network security measures confirmed by the Market Court

    Publications › Press release -
    Safety of the operators’ electronic communications networks and services: the BIPT can require a failing operator to take appropriate measures and it can also impose fines.
  • Despite a low European ranking the quality and coverage of fixed and mobile broadband Internet in Belgium remain good

    Publications › Press release -
    In general, both fixed and mobile networks in Belgium still have good to excellent coverage.
  • 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.

  • FAQ

    You can use the form.  Each application for a station authorisation (including a fixed, a mobile and a portable station) entails an application fee of €59,92 except for a station without an operator, for which it amounts to €119,85. A yearly fee of €59,92 is also charged for each type of station.  You can also apply for an additional station authorisation at the same price.

    Except for the automatic packet reporting system (APRS), the application can not relate to a radio amateur station without an operator which is a fixed station ensuring the retransmission of a received signal or transmitting a continuous signal, without the physical presence of a user.

  • FAQ

    If you hold a class A certificate, you can, in addition to your main call sign, be granted a short call sign (only one) via the form.

    Extra series of OO to OT call signs, in the format of OOxA, where x=0 to 9 and A= A to Z can be applied for.

    Each additional call sign entails an application fee (€59,92) as well as a yearly fee (€59,92).

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