National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Moldova

IN 2008, 201 COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE ON ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS MARKET

Throughout 2008, the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) authorized 201 companies to provide electronic communications networks and services. Relative to 2007, the number of companies, authorized in 2008, declined by 26,6%. By the end of 2008 the total number of companies authorized by ANRCETI was 1209.

ANRCETI WIIL ADOPT REVISED VERSION OF REGULATIONS ON INTERCONNECTION

The Administrative Board of the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology intends to summon a public Board meeting on January 31, in order to approve revised version of Regulations on Interconnection. A public Board meeting is consistent with the new communication strategy of the Agency, which tends to ensure transparent activity and to involve market participants in the decision-making process. The meeting is scheduled for 15.00 p.m., at the Agency office, 5th floor, Conference Room (134, Stefan cel Mare, bd.).

IN 2008, 778 THOUSAND TELEPHONE NUMBERS ASSIGNED TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS

In 2008 the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) assigned over 778 thousand numbers to electronic communications service providers, requested by the latter for immediate use in service provision.

The Law on Electronic Communications defines such numbers as numbering resources. They are state property and subject to ANRCETI managements in compliance with the National Numbering Plan. The Agency is entitled to assign numbering resources to providers following the procedure of issuing licenses for the use of such resources.

ANRCETI FOCUSES ON ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK DEPLOYMENT AT COUNTRY BORDER

Last week, the Administration of the National Regulatory Agency for Regulation in Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) summoned a working session, bringing together decision-makers of the regulator with the representatives of the Ministry of Information Development, Local Public Administration, Information and Security Service, Customs Service, Border Guard Service, State Ecologic Inspectorate, to discuss solutions for the existing problems in the implementation of the Regulations on Deployment, Operation, Management, Maintenance and/or Liquidation of Electronic Co

Public consultations on new draft regulations closed

Public consultations on draft Interconnection and Access Regulations continued at the office of the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) on January 14 and 15, 2009. The consultation process was launched by the Agency back in December 2008, following the requests from electronic communications networks and service providers. The two January sessions were attended by 15 representatives from six companies, MOLDTELECOM, Orange Moldova, and MOLDCELL etc. among them.

NEW DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM AUDIT COMPANIES

THE National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) extended to January 20, 2009 the deadline for expressions of interest from audit companies, interested in performing financial audit of ANRCETI 2008 budget administration.

Previously, the Agency invited interested audit companies to submit their expressions of interest by January 15, 2009. The Agency would like to reiterate that in the audit company selection process, we it will seek companies with proven experience in performing financial audits of public institutions.

EBRD EXTENDED TENDER APPLICATION DEADLINE

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extended, by one week to January 19, the deadline for expressions of interest for the selection of a consulting company to implement the technical assistance project within the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI).

IN 2009, TWO MORE MOBILE COMPANIES WILL PROVIDE 3G SERVICES

Two more mobile companies will provide 3G mobile services in 2009: JSC MOLDTELECOM, under UNITE brand, and JV EVENTIS MOBILE.

On December 30, 2008, the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) issued to JSC MOLDTELECOM a license for radio frequencies to be used for 3G mobile network and service provision and registered the application from company JV EVENTIS MOBILE for a 3G license.