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BIPT (the regulator for the electronic communications sector in Belgium) adopted a decision laying down certain tariffs that Belgacom may invoice to operators wishing to provide Internet and television services through Belgacom's network.

In its observatory, BIPT publishes the economic key figures of the postal sector for 2013. They reveal a surprising trend: in spite of a decrease of the volumes and revenue in 2013, investments in the postal sector have increased. Bpost has raised the letter post tariffs by 2.6% and has consolidated its market share in the competitive parcel and express mail segment.

Like all radio transmitting stations that apply for a licence to BIPT, amateur radio stations receive, along with their licence, a call sign to identify themselves on the waves. This call sign takes the form “ON” followed by a digit and two or three letters. For special events, the recognised radio amateur associations can ask, for all the Belgian radio amateurs, a licence to use a prefix other than ON. This prefix must be chosen among those assigned to Belgium, i.e. between ON and OT. To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the 1st World War, the UBA (Belgian Amateur Radio Society) asks that all radio amateurs can use the OP prefix (P for Poppies) during the month of November, from 2014 to 2018. The duration of this licence is limited in time so that special prefixes stay attractive.

BIPT launched an inspection campaign among a number of telecom operators regarding compliance with important consumer protection rules in the general terms and conditions of sale and other contractual documents.

Results of the 2014 inquiry about the users’ perception of the Belgian electronic communications market

Decision to deregulate the retail prices of fixed telephony

Belgian telecommunication prices on the non-residential market are rather advantageous compared to the neighbouring countries for the smallest enterprises

Brussels, 30 June 2014 - Today BIPT has published the annual statistics relating to the telecoms sector. The general market context shows a strong rise in investments. The volumes of mobile telephony and text messages have increased slightly and especially mobile broadband has grown substantially. The use of fixed telephony continues to decrease. Belgium retains its sixth place in the European broadband ranking and is still at the top in the development of fixed high-speed broadband.

BIPT has received 3 candidacies for the concession regarding the delivery of recognised newspapers and recognised periodicals. The deadline for candidacies was 11 June 2014. The Belgian State will now evaluate the candidacies and invite the selected candidates to submit an offer

Brussels, 11 June 2014 – Mobile broadband penetration has risen from 16% (2011) to 45.7%. This means that over 45% of all mobile users also use mobile data on their smartphones or tablets.  Despite catching up Belgium is still below the EU average (62.4 %). Although mobile broadband use has grown significantly in the past 2 years, there are still a number of bottlenecks, such as the emission standards, taxes on mobile infrastructures, information to consumers that still curb the growth of mobile broadband in Belgium. Therefore, in a study carried out by IDATE Consulting for BIPT, 8 recommendations are made to promote mobile broadband penetration in Belgium.