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Brussels, 27 October 2017 – On 25 October 2017, the Brussels Court of Appeal annulled the decisions of the Conference of regulators in the electronic communications sector (CRC) of 2013 regarding the wholesale tariffs for access services to cable networks and its decisions of 2016 regarding the revision of these tariffs. In order to avoid any legal insecurity and not to disturb the good functioning of the market, the annulment of said decisions will only take effect on 30 April 2018. Until then, the CRC has planned a market analysis with new tariff provisions.

BIPT warns again against illegal “DECT 6.0” cordless telephones; they create interferences on mobile operators’ networks.

BIPT has updated its telecommunications services quality barometer

The identification of users of existing or future prepaid card allowing to use mobile electronic communications services (calls, internet access, SMS, etc.) is mandatory.

2017 consumer survey conducted by BIPT

Based on the results of the annual consumer survey conducted by BIPT, users were rather satisfied with the services and prices offered. Users found it was sometimes difficult to compare prices and services and often knew nothing of the basic rights regarding telecommunications. The evolution in the use of telecommunications services is worth noting. For example, the use of mobile Internet and some applications thanks to which it is possible to use message and telephony services over the Internet strongly increased.BIPT's tariff simulator has been well received as well as the SMS notification sent once the price cap is reached for mobile telephony.

The ex-post impact assessment of the Belgian federal regulation regarding consumer protection in electronic communications law highlights the improvements made in a range of areas and makes legislative and regulatory recommendations to be forwarded to the competent authorities.

For the fourth time since 2014 BIPT publishes a study comparing the prices of telecom products for small companies in Belgium with the prices in the neighbouring countries. Companies with a relatively modest consumption of telecommunications services face relatively high costs in our country. Professionals making intensive use of mobile services are more mid-range in terms of cost. As the use of fixed telephony increases, so does the competitive position of Belgium. Belgium’s position in the country ranking has improved compared to 2016 for most of the business types examined. The total communication costs for the Local-based Individual Business (e.g. a bakery, a butcher’s) and the Retail Outlet did however increase.

Telecom and media regulators publish a new market analysis regarding the broadband internet and television broadcasting markets

Investments in the telecom sector reach record height in 2016