Press releases
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Changes at the turn of 2010 - 2011 in the administrative sector of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Press release 21.12.2010Higher compensation for the users of communication services The amount of compensation to be paid for the users of communication services will increase and the contents of contracts will become...
yleinen 2010 -
Finland able to start mobile communications tests within 800 frequency band
Press release 17.12.2010Finland and Russia have held negotiations on making the 800 frequency band available for mobile communications. As a result of the negotiations, Finland may begin the construction of LTE test...
viestintä 2010 -
More stringent regulations on port state control of foreign vessels
Press release 16.12.2010The port state control system of foreign vessels is undergoing a change. In the future, inspections will mainly target high-risk vessels. The port state control system and penalties for violations...
liikenne 2010 -
Minister Vehviläinen: Fast rail service brings St. Petersburg close
Press release 12.12.2010'Finland and Russia are entering a new era with the opening of the fast rail service. Preparations for the project started in 1994, and today we have the pleasure of celebrating the completion of...
liikenne 2010 Anu Vehviläinen -
Lindén to meet Indian communication sector ministers
Press release 2.12.2010Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén will visit India to promote Finnish exports on 5-13 December. The purpose of her visit is an exchange of experiences between the countries regarding broadband...
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Increased productivity through development of information society
Press release 26.11.2010Information society development and digitalisation play a key role in sustaining Finnish well-being and increasing productivity. Efficient utilisation of information and communications technologies...
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Finland in favour of continuing the operation of EU's information security agency
Press release 11.11.2010The Government is in favour of extending the mandate of the European Network and Information Security Agency ENISA by five years. It also supports modernising and improving the effectiveness of the...
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Ministry of Transport and Communications and Permanent Secretary Pursiainen received European ITS award
Press release 13.10.2010The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications and its Permanent Secretary Harri Pursiainen have won this year's eSafety Award.
liikenne älykäs liikenne 2010 -
New television programme licences issued
Press release 30.9.2010The Government has reached a decision on the granting of four new television programme licences for multiplexes B, C and E. The licences will be valid until the end of 2016. The Government decided...
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UN Broadband Commission presented its recommendations to world leaders
Press release 20.9.2010On 19 September 2010, the Broadband Commission for Digital Development released its recommendations for action at a high-level meeting held before the UN General Assembly in New York. The...
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Transport ministers concerned over IMO sulphur regulations
Press release 16.9.2010The EU's transport ministers convened for an informal meeting in Antwerp on 16 September 2010. The meeting discussed the role of waterborne transport in the transport system. An issue for concern...
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Minister Lindén to attend meeting of UN Broadband Commission
Press release 16.9.2010On 17-22 September, Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén will visit New York to participate in a meeting of the UN Broadband Commission and a Summit on the UN Millennium Development Goals.
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Minister Lindén: Opportunities from information and communications technology to be exploited by all government sectors
Press release 30.8.2010According to Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén, implementation of the EU's digital strategy should be seen as a challenge that cuts across the administration both in the Commission and...
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Minister Lindén wants to increase the number of publicly accessible broadband networks
Press release 24.8.2010Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén believes that more publicly accessible, free-of-charge broadband connections should be provided for citizens.
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Minister Lindén to attend the Broadband Commission in Geneva
Press release 9.7.2010Minister Suvi Lindén will be attending the first conference of the UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development on Sunday, 11 July. Numerous high-level actors will be convening in Geneva to...
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1 Mbit Internet access a universal service in Finland from the beginning of July
Press release 29.6.2010New universal service obligations for telecom operators will take effect in the beginning of July. This means that a broadband access will be included in basic communications services like...
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Juhapekka Ristola to be Director-General of the Communications Policy Department
Press release 11.5.2010Mr Juhapekka Ristola (41) has been appointed Director-General of the Communications Policy Department at Finland's Ministry of Transport. The Ministry announced the appointment on 11 May 2010.
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Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén invited to a high-level UN Broadband Commission
Press release 10.5.2010The International Telecommunications Union, ITU, and the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation, UNESCO, have set up a high-level Broadband Commission for Digital...
viestintä 2010 Suvi Lindén -
Finland and India signed a Memorandum of Cooperation
Press release 10.5.2010Ms Anu Vehviläinen, Minister of Transport of Finland, and Mr Kamal Nath, Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of scientific and...
liikenne 2010 Anu Vehviläinen -
Saimaa Canal lease agreement ready to be signed
Press release 25.3.2010The Government of Finland has proposed that the President of the Republic authorise Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen or, if he is unable to do so, Minister of Transport Anu Vehviläinen to sign the...
liikenne 2010
