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Radio spectrum auction ultimately yields more than 1.4 billion euro
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› Press release
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Brussels, 20 July 2022 – Today, the BIPT concluded the final phase of the radio spectrum auction. Following the conclusion of the first phase of the auction of the new 5G spectrum (700 MHz, 3600 MHz) and the existing 2G and 3G radio spectrum (900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz) on 20 June 2022 producing 1.2 billion euro, the BIPT has now also concluded the second and final phase of the auction (1400 MHz radio frequency band). In this frequency band another 90 MHz was auctioned. This auction yielded 216.540.000 euro bringing the total amount for the two auction phases to 1.418.732.400 euro.
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Public inquiry regarding sustainable collection and delivery
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› Consultation
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This inquiry is part of a study on the postal aspects of e-commerce the BIPT launched in May 2022, which also examines the environmental aspects of the first and the last mile.
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Radio spectrum auction brings in 1.2 billion euro
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› Press release
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Following the start on 1 June 2022 the main phase of the auction of the new 5G spectrum (700 MHz, 3600 MHz) and the existing 2G and 3G radio spectrum (900MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100MHz) was ended with proceeds of 1,202,192,400 euro.
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Record level of investments in the telecoms market
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› Press release
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The decrease in the number of fixed telephony lines continued in 2021. In its annual report on the figures of the electronic communications market, the BIPT noted a further decrease of almost 10% in the number of connections. The fixed broadband Internet traffic continues its upward trend, increasing by almost 13%, and bundles are increasingly used for this purpose. The average data consumption per fixed broadband Internet connection also increased to 239 GB per month, 19 GB more than in 2020. Major investments are being made in order to keep up with this development: the BIPT reports a record level of investments. Last year, investments in the fixed segment increased by no less than 23% to over EUR 1 billion.
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The situation of the electronic communications and television market (2021)
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› Communication
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BIPT Council Communication of 3 June 2022 on the situation of the electronic communications and television market (2021)
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Economic situation of the telecoms sector 2021: presentation
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› Statistics
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Economic situation of the telecoms sector 2021: presentation
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Economic situation of the telecoms sector 2021 : data
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› Statistics
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Economic situation of the telecoms sector 2021 : data
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Bundles on the mobile market increase by 16% in 2021
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› Press release
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The BIPT's annual report on the figures of the electronic communications market highlights the growing success of bundles in the mobile market. These bundles combine fixed and mobile services. The total number of data SIM cards increased by 4,7% in 2021, and they also process more and more mobile data.
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The BIPT imposes a fine of EUR 85,000 on Sewan
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› Press release
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BIPT blames Sewan Belgium for not having correctly completed the required identification fields in the register, thus for creating uncertainty for consumers seeking information on the payphone numbers Sewan holds.
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Application of 22 April 2022 against the BIPT Council Decision of 24 February 2022 (Telenet works)
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› Dispute
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The applicant seeks the annulment of the BIPT Council Decision of 24 February 2022 on the location and method of execution of the works to be carried out on Telenet’s network.