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27.2.2013 | According to Ms Krista Kiuru, Minister of Housing and Communications, the Ministry is planning to make decisions on network operating licences for TV broadcasts as early as in 2014.

24.5.2017 | Good and flexible transport services through a new act Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 24.5.2017 13.35 Type: Press release The Act on Transport Services will bring together legislation on transport markets and create prec...

9.1.2015 | The radio system for rail transport is to be changed. There are moves to stop using the current GSM-R network and to switch over to the authority network VIRVE. The Cabinet Committee for Economic Policy discussed the matter on 9 January.

31.5.2013 | Finland's Minister of Housing and Communications Pia Viitanen considers the roaming charges initiative of Commissioner Neelie Kroes to be interesting, yet controversial. Speaking to the European Parliament on Thursday 30 May, Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes said that telephone operators should abolish roaming charges, i.e. billing customers travelling within EU area for internet use, by the end of next year.

8.10.2018 | The message in a new Special Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: The climate is warming at an alarming rate. Swift and radical changes are needed in order to ensure that temperatures do not rise more than 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. The same also applies to transport. One fifth of Finland's greenhouse gases come from transport and the majority of these from road traffic.

26.4.2017 | Technological development and digitalisation are the most significant factors transforming the transport and communications operating environment. Data is evolving into a critical production factor, and it will dominate the future's transport and communications architecture. Finland has the opportunity to become a pioneer in the swift adoption and application of new, globally created technology solutions.

17.6.2019 | The preparations for Finland's first national transport system plan are starting. The plan will provide the basis for Finland's transport network and services.

23.1.2017 | Minister Berner: The need to reform transport route financing must be resolved Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 23.1.2017 20.55 Type: Press release (Finnish original released on 23.1.2017) Transport network financing must ...

28.4.2016 | Minister Berner to meet Switzerland's Federal Councillor for transport Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 28.4.2016 10.55 Type: Press release Finnish Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will meet Doris Leuth...

1.2.2019 | The Finnish railway sector is facing a lot of pressure to change. The increasing environmental awareness, requirements of sustainable development and mitigation of climate change call for an overall reform of mobility and logistics services.

19.12.2016 | Minister Berner: Interoperability of different modes of transport to be included in Transport Code Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 19.12.2016 11.43 Type: Press release The Transport Code project, which concerns the regula...

10.11.2015 | Minister Berner to meet transport specialists in Helsinki Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 10.11.2015 9.57 Type: Press release Ms Anne Berner, Finnish Minister of Transport and Communications, has together with the Ministr...

30.1.2014 | The complete reform of legislation applying to electronic communications is making headway. On 30 January 2014, Finland's Government submitted its proposal for Information Society Code to Parliament.

10.6.2015 | The transport and communications ministers of the European Union meet in Luxembourg 11 - 12 June 2015. Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner is taking part in the meeting.

4.7.2014 | The greatest future challenges for radio will be music devises for cars, development of new types of online services, as well as the trend that has seen advertisers shift their funds to internet advertising. On the other hand, developing consumer habits and new technologies can also bring about new business opportunities for the radio industry.

3.11.2011 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft Government spectrum-policy resolution proposing that mobile communication frequencies in the 800 MHz band be granted through an auction process.

1.2.2016 | Closer cooperation between the Nordic countries and Estonia in digitalisation of transport services Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 1.2.2016 12.47 Type: Press release "If we want to turn mobility into a true service, we n...

28.6.2018 | How can dealings with the authorities be made more flexible? Does legislation enable or restrict the business ideas of companies? These are some of the questions for which the Government has sought solutions in the key project of streamlined legal provisions. The work done in various ministries can be seen in the daily lives of both citizens and businesses.

4.2.2015 | In the opinion of Minister Krista Kiuru, digitalisation is a force that advances the economy and society, and it should be taken seriously and welcomed with open hands. Work must start forthwith and on a broad front, Minister Kiuru told on 4 February at the Communications Forum.

30.1.2014 | The complete reform of legislation applying to electronic communications is making headway. On 30 January 2014, Finland's Government submitted its proposal for Information Society Code to Parliament.

30.10.2013 | The spectrum auction for new-generation wireless broadband ended on 30 October.

5.3.2015 | Finland must not fall into a "mobile pit"; secure fixed broadband connections must be available everywhere, emphasised Minister of Education and Communications Krista Kiuru in a conversation on 5 March 2015 as she visited the optical fibre project of a local cooperative in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki.

23.3.2018 | The Government adopted a resolution on promoting walking and cycling on Thursday, 22 March. In support of the resolution, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a more detailed programme on promoting walking and cycling. It is the first government resolution on promoting walking and cycling to which several public operators and organisations have committed.

5.3.2015 | Kiuru: Missing broadband in urban areas slow down digitalisation development Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 5.3.2015 13.20 Type: Press release Finland must not fall into a "mobile pit"; secure fixed broadband connections...

10.12.2012 | "The fact that foreign ICT companies are interested in investing in our country is a clear signal that they perceive Finland as a good investment target," Finland's Minister of Housing and Communications Krista Kiuru said in her speech at a seminar on 10 December, organised by the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer and network solution provider Huawei.

4.5.2016 | Finland's Act on Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures (Electronic Identification Act) will be amended to correspond with EU legislation and promote e-commerce.

18.4.2016 | Transport Code enables better transport services and flexible business operations Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 18.4.2016 13.00 Type: Press release Legal provisions on transport market will be brought together under one...

29.3.2012 | Licences for operating in the 800 megahertz (MHz) mobile broadband network will be granted in a spectrum auction.

3.11.2011 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft Government spectrum-policy resolution proposing that mobile communication frequencies in the 800 MHz band be granted through an auction process.

24.1.2013 | Finland's Minister of Housing and Communications requests that action be taken to draft legislative amendments necessary for making the 700 MHz band, currently allocated to TV broadcasting, available to mobile broadband.

1.11.2012 | Legislative amendments required by spectrum auction in the 800 MHz frequency band are near completion. The Government submitted a bill on the matter for approval to the President of the Republic on Thursday 1 November. The President is expected to approve the bill on Friday 2 November.

29.3.2012 | Licences for operating in the 800 megahertz (MHz) mobile broadband network will be granted in a spectrum auction.

24.4.2012 | Preparations are underway for the auctioning of the 800 MHz frequency band allocated to 4G networks. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft act on spectrum auction.

28.3.2018 | The Government has issued a resolution on the digitalisation of freight transport data. The aim of the resolution is to boost the digitalisation of the logistics sector and promote new business opportunities. It also paves the way for Finland as a hub for international transport and supports emission reduction targets in the transport sector. The resolution is part of the Government key project on building a growth environment for digital businesses.

4.5.2016 | Finnish identification system to be made compatible with EU member states Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 4.5.2016 13.33 Type: Press release Finland's Act on Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures (Electronic...

9.8.2017 | The Government has decided to open passenger rail transport to competition. In the 2020s, VR will no longer have exclusive right to the provision of rail transport services in the Finnish rail network and other operators can enter the passenger rail transport market as well. The reform will be carried out in an orderly manner, divided into stages and follow the principles of good human resources policy.

4.2.2011 | Minister of Communications Ms Suvi Lindén and Mr Igor Shchegolev, the Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media, agreed that negotiations between the two countries on lowering roaming charges on mobile networks are to be initiated immediately. The first meeting on the topic is to take place in March.

21.1.2009 | Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén has decided to allow a change in the law in order to extend programme licences for television multiplexes B and C up to the end of August 2016. In addition, there will soon be announcements for applications for completely new operating licences for multiplexes E and F.

26.4.2018 | The Act on Transport Services will bring together legislation on transport markets. The aim of the legislative reform is to provide the users with better transport services and to increase freedom of choice in the transport market. The Act will allow the provision of new type of smooth travel chains consisting of different transport modes.

30.10.2013 | The spectrum auction for new-generation wireless broadband ended on 30 October.

10.6.2015 | Minister Berner to the Transport and Telecommunications Council Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 10.6.2015 9.33 Type: Press release The transport and communications ministers of the European Union meet in Luxembourg 11 - 1...

16.6.2004 | A new act will safeguard confidentiality and protection of privacy in electronic communications. It will clarify the rules of processing confidential identification and location data and provide new means to prevent spam and viruses. The new Act on Data Protection in Electronic Communications will promote users' trust as well as information security and development of electronic services.

24.4.2012 | Preparations are underway for the auctioning of the 800 MHz frequency band allocated to 4G networks. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft act on spectrum auction.

17.3.2011 | Finnish Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén and Russian Minister for Communications and Mass Media Igor Shchegolev have struck a policy agreement on roaming charges between the two countries.

24.1.2013 | Finland's Minister of Housing and Communications requests that action be taken to draft legislative amendments necessary for making the 700 MHz band, currently allocated to TV broadcasting, available to mobile broadband.

5.7.2017 | The European Commission's proposals for road transport regulations cover road charging, market access and working times, among others. The Finnish Government supports the initiatives that aim to help the sector stay competitive and shift towards digital and low-emission transport. At the same time the Commission's initiatives also aim to make traffic safer, cut red tape for businesses and safeguard workers' social rights.

22.9.2016 | The Transport Code submitted to Parliament for consideration Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 22.9.2016 13.20 Type: Press release Transport market regulations will be brought together in a unified act, the Transport Code. ...

4.2.2011 | Minister of Communications Ms Suvi Lindén and Mr Igor Shchegolev, the Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media, agreed that negotiations between the two countries on lowering roaming charges on mobile networks are to be initiated immediately. The first meeting on the topic is to take place in March.

4.2.2015 | In the opinion of Minister Krista Kiuru, digitalisation is a force that advances the economy and society, and it should be taken seriously and welcomed with open hands. Work must start forthwith and on a broad front, Minister Kiuru told on 4 February at the Communications Forum.

7.10.2009 | Finland wants to ensure that its legislation poses no difficulties for the development of Cognitive Radio and thus efficient use of spectrum. The Finnish legislation concerning radio spectrum will be amended accordingly during this autumn. Testing in Cognitive Radio is meant to be started in the beginning of next year.

8.3.2011 | UN broadband working group: electronic data application to speed up broadband advancement in developing countries

7.10.2009 | Finland wants to ensure that its legislation poses no difficulties for the development of Cognitive Radio and thus efficient use of spectrum. The Finnish legislation concerning radio spectrum will be amended accordingly during this autumn. Testing in Cognitive Radio is meant to be started in the beginning of next year.

4.2.2015 | Minister of Transport and Local Government Paula Risikko believes that Finland has the necessary prerequisites for the utilisation of digitalisation and to succeed in the development of transport services even in fierce international competition.

25.11.2008 | The Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy is recommending state involvement in the funding of a national broadband programme. A public subsidy will account for a maximum of 67% of the investment, with the state providing no more than 33%.

10.12.2012 | "The fact that foreign ICT companies are interested in investing in our country is a clear signal that they perceive Finland as a good investment target," Finland's Minister of Housing and Communications Krista Kiuru said in her speech at a seminar on 10 December, organised by the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer and network solution provider Huawei.

20.9.2010 | On 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 Commission's report was received by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

24.4.2009 | TeliaSonera, Elisa and DNA have been allocated additional frequencies enabling them to start building fourth generation (4G) mobile networks.

8.3.2011 | UN broadband working group: electronic data application to speed up broadband advancement in developing countries

14.10.2009 | As of 1 July 2010 1 Mbit Internet connection will be defined as a universal service.

20.9.2010 | On 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 Commission's report was received by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.