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Services Objective and tasks Passenger and goods transport Communications market Basic Communications Services Operating licences Mobility as a service 1. Objective and tasks The Ministry aims to ensure that the mobility, communications and transp...

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Processing of personal data in the Ministry of Transport and Communications The Ministry of Transport and Communications must process personal data for various purposes in order to carry out the work falling within its mandate. The processing is n...

Search for contact information Search Back to search Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn | Print Share via Email Contact information Switchboard service: +358 295 16001 Postal address: PO Box 31, FI–00023 Government, Finland Visit...

Contacting the Ministry Registry Contact details of the Ministry Registry Submissions for consideration by the Ministry Archiving 1. Contact details of the Ministry Registry E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +358 295 34 2001 (9.00–15.00) Postal...

20.11.2019 | On 22 November 2019, the Ministry of Transport and Communications circulated the draft Act on Electronic Communication Services for comments. Among other things, the legislative reform aims to promote the availability of broadband networks and communications services as well as the consumer rights and the accessibility of the services.

30.12.2020 | The President of the Republic has approved the amendments to the Act on Electronic Communications Services. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2021.

30.12.2020 | The President of the Republic has approved the amendments to the Act on Electronic Communications Services. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2021.

13.5.2015 | The Finnish Government wants to extend the prohibition on marketing mobile phone subscriptions via telephone. The prohibition, which was originally set for a fixed term, is proposed to be extended by three years. The Government justifies the extension by the facts that the prohibition is functioning and that misleading sales have decreased.

13.5.2015 | Prohibition on marketing mobile phone subscriptions via telephone continues Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 13.5.2015 12.34 Type: Press release The Finnish Government wants to extend the prohibition on marketing mobile ph...

20.11.2019 | On 22 November 2019, the Ministry of Transport and Communications circulated the draft Act on Electronic Communication Services for comments. Among other things, the legislative reform aims to promote the availability of broadband networks and communications services as well as the consumer rights and the accessibility of the services.

18.3.2020 | This is the Ministry's information page on matters concerning the coronavirus outbreak. The information will be updated regularly. It was last updated on 29 June 2020.

5.9.2022 | On 5 September 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out an invitation to comment a draft proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services. According to the proposal, the must-carry obligation would be waived.

5.9.2022 | On 5 September 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out an invitation to comment a draft proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services. According to the proposal, the must-carry obligation would be waived.

11.6.2020 | The Government is proposing a reform to the Act on Electronic Communications Services. The objectives of the change include the improvement of the consumers' position, the promotion of both investments into communications networks and the availability of communications services as well as ensuring the security of communication networks better. The Government gave the proposal to the Parliament on Thursday, 11 June 2020.

11.6.2020 | The Government is proposing a reform to the Act on Electronic Communications Services. The objectives of the change include the improvement of the consumers' position, the promotion of both investments into communications networks and the availability of communications services as well as ensuring the security of communication networks better. The Government gave the proposal to the Parliament on Thursday, 11 June 2020.

17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):

11.1.2018 | The operating preconditions for the media and telecommunications sectors will see improvements as the regulations laid down in the Information Society Code are amended. At the same time, the name of the Information Society Code will be amended to the Act on Electronic Communications Services.

11.1.2018 | Improvements to operating conditions for the media and telecommunications sectors Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 11.1.2018 13.42 Type: Press release The operating preconditions for the media and telecommunications sector...

17.3.2015 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes to have the universal service broadband speed doubled to 2Mb/s from the start of November in 2015. A long-term goal is to increase this speed to 10 Mb/s by 2021. A mid-term evaluation would be performed in 2017. Minister of Education and Communications Krista Kiuru requested in October 2014 the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority to map the market situation of the universal service and the speeds available for citizens.