• Communication of 12 December 2024 regarding the assessment of the bpost tariffs considered within the framework of the European regulation on cross-border parcel delivery services

    Publications › Communication -
    As of 2019, postal operators providing cross-border parcel delivery services within Europe have to comply with the obligations resulting from the new EU Regulation 2018/644 of 18 April 2018 on cross-border parcel delivery services.
  • Contact us

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    Get in touch and ask us any questions.
  • Frequency plan

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    BIPT is in charge of managing the radio frequency spectrum, examining requests for use of radio frequency spectrum, with the exception of requests destined for radio and television broadcasting, coordinating the radio frequencies, both on national and on international level and of monitoring the use of spectrum.
  • General authorisations for the use of the radio spectrum

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    Within the framework of this system, the radio spectrum is free to use provided that the technical usage conditions set by the BIPT are fulfilled.
  • Consultation on the draft of the operational plan 2025

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    Draft operational plan 2025
  • The BIPT publishes an update of the results of its mobile study following the market developments

    Publications › Press release -
    wing the launch of the fourth operator’s offers, the BIPT has updated the results of its recent publication in order to inform consumers in full transparency.
  • FAQ

    If you install a letterbox you should take account of the following requirements:

    • The letterbox must be placed within reach (free, easy and without danger) at the border of the public highway.
    • The house number must be visible and legible from the location of the letterbox. If you also have a box number, please mention it clearly visibly and legibly on or near the letterbox concerned.

    Standards for letterboxes:

    • The letterbox aperture must be at least 23 cm wide and 3 cm high.
    • The lower edge of the aperture must be situated at a minimum height of 70 cm and the upper edge of the aperture can be situated at a maximum height of 170 cm above the place from where one usually has access to the letterbox.
    • The letterbox must be large enough to be delivered a C4 size unfolded item (229 mm by 324 mm) with a 24 mm thickness without damage.

    For full details of the regulations, consult the official texts, available via the following link: Justel database.

  • Decision of 19 November 2024 on the valuation of assets contributed by Fluvius to Wyre

    Publications › Decision -
    In this decision, the BIPT addresses the question whether the assets contributed to Wyre by Fluvius were valued at market conditions, and whether this transaction therefore complies with the provisions of Article 66, §2 of the Act of 13 June 2005 on electronic communications.
  • FAQ

    My operator pursues a fair use policy for roaming services. What does that entail?

    Operators are entitled to pursue a fair use policy for the use of roaming services within the European Union (and associated countries: Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).

    There are two ways to implement this:

    • Over a period of 4 months the operator can monitor your presence and consumption abroad:
      • If your presence and roaming consumption over 4 months exceeds 50%, your operator has to notify you and ask you to change your behaviour;
      • Once you have been notified by your operator, you have 2 weeks to change your behaviour;
      • If your presence and consumption have not changed by the end of those 2 weeks, your operator may apply a surcharge for the roaming services.
    • The operator can restrict the mobile Internet roaming consumption (your data). If you roam and exceed the mobile Internet limit your operator set, he can apply a surcharge for mobile Internet use via roaming. 

    Upon exceeding the fair use policy (in any which form), the surcharges applied by the operator, may not exceed the following amounts:

    What do you do? How much do you pay?
    (VAT included)
    You make a call Maximum 3.8 eurocent per call minute in addition to the domestic tariff
    (1.9 eurocent as of 2025)
    You receive a call Maximum 0.2 eurocent per minute of the received call
    You send an SMS Maximum 1.2 eurocent per SMS in addition to the domestic tariff
    (0.3 eurocent as of 2025)
    You receive an SMS No surcharge possible
    You surf the Internet Maximum 0.34 eurocent per megabyte in addition to the domestic tariff
    (0.2 eurocent as of 2025)

  • FAQ

    In 2021 relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom came to an end.

    Since 1 January 2021, for customs purposes, the United Kingdom (UK) is treated as a non-EU country.

    This means that customs clearance costs will be charged. The agreement between the sender and the addressee will determine who will pay these costs.

    For more information about customs- and clearance costs: Since 1 July 2021 new VAT rules are applicable to online purchases.

    For more information, we advise you to contact the General Administration of Customs & Excise Duties.

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