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The Finnish Civil Aviation Administration, Finavia, to become a state-owned company from the beginning of 2010
News item 28.4.2009The Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy supported in its meeting of 28 April 2009 the Ministry of Transport and Communications' proposal of incorporating the Finnish Civil Aviation Administration,...
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New frequencies allocated to telecommunications companies allowing them to build 4G mobile networks
News item 24.4.2009TeliaSonera, Elisa and DNA have been allocated additional frequencies enabling them to start building fourth generation (4G) mobile networks. The frequencies are located in the 1,800 MHz band,...
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Finns studying abroad again entitled to train ticket discounts
News item 8.4.2009Finns studying abroad will again be entitled to a student discount at VR, the Finnish railway company. In the future, Finns studying abroad who receive student financial aid in Finland are eligible...
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Spectrum auction to be tried in Finland
News item 26.3.2009Finland is planning to hold a spectrum auction for frequency ranges between 2500-2690 megahertz, which are primarily reserved for wireless broadband.
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HDTV licences in antenna networks open for applications
News item 18.3.2009The Finnish Government invites applications for two operating licences for high-definition television (HDTV) test broadcasts in antenna networks. The deadline for applications is 8 May 2009.
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Finnish motor sport stars challenge young people to use seatbelts
News item 11.3.2009The Ministry of Transport and Communications and Liikenneturva, the Central Organisation for Traffic Safety in Finland, will launch a national road safety campaign together with top names in...
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Total of nine operators applied for a television broadcasting licence
News item 2.3.2009A total of nine operators have submitted applications to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for television broadcasting in an antenna network. The deadline for the applications was 2...
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Weight limits in road traffic to and from Russia to be changed
News item 16.2.2009Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications has informed the Russian Ministry of Transport that vehicles weighing more than 38 tonnes will no longer be allowed on Finnish roads without an...
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Working group wants to enhance the take-up of e-invoicing
News item 29.1.2009"Public awareness of electronic invoicing should be promoted and consumers should be encouraged to take e-invoices into use", states the final report of an e-invoicing working group appointed by Ms...
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Journey Planner awarded
News item 23.1.2009Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council's Journey Planner services have won this year's Communications Sector Customer Service Award. The award was presented by Communications Minister Suvi Lindén at...
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New initiatives on frequency policy and programme licences for television
News item 21.1.2009Minister 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. She is also...
viestintä 2009