FICORA

FICORA
Finnish: Viestintävirasto
Swedish: Kommunikationsverket
Agency overview
Parent department Ministry of Transport and Communications
Website www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/

Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority, abbreviated to FICORA (Finnish: Viestintävirasto, Swedish: Kommunikationsverket), is the public authority responsible for communication regulations in Finland.[1] FICORA regulates radio frequencies and television broadcast permits, supervises the operation of Internet service providers, and manages the .fi domain zone. FICORA is headquartered in Helsinki.[2]

FICORA acts as the national telecommunications regulatory body, representing Finland in ITU and ETSI. It is one of the standards writing bodies working with the Finnish Standards Association.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Presentation and duties". www.viestintavirasto.fi (in Finnish). salmesar. 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  2. ↑ Viestintävirasto. "Contact details". www.viestintavirasto.fi. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  3. ↑ "Standardointi luo pohjan tekniselle ohjaukselle" (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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