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Operators

Content dedicated to the operators

Brussels-Capital Region

When rolling out their fibre networks operators have to apply for the necessary permits or authorisations. The exact requirements and provisions may differ depending on the location or region. Below a short overview is given with regard to the Brussels Capital Region. The overview is by no means intended to be exhaustive, certainly not as far as local regulation is concerned. An operator who wants to roll out fibre in a municipality or city, should first contact the town or city council.

Walloon Region

When rolling out their fibre networks operators have to apply for the necessary permits or authorisations. The exact requirements and provisions may differ depending on the location or region. Below a short overview is given with regard to the Walloon Region. The overview is by no means intended to be exhaustive, certainly not as far as local legislation is concerned. Therefore, an operator who wants to roll out fibre in a specific municipality or city, should first contact the town or city council, the urban development department of the municipality or city, and so on.

Flemish Region

When rolling out their fibre networks operators have to apply for the necessary permits or authorisations. The exact requirements and provisions may differ depending on the location or region. Below a short overview is given with regard to the Flemish Region. The overview is by no means intended to be exhaustive, certainly not as far as the legislation is concerned. An operator who wants to roll out fibre in a municipality or city, should first contact the town or city council.

Operators

Below you will find an answer to a number of frequently asked questions. You don’t find an answer to your question? Please contact fibre@bipt.be.

What rights and obligations do I have as a telecom operator if I want to roll out fibre?

Regulation by the BIPT

The Belgian telecoms market is regulated, the BIPT being the regulatory body. The BIPT performs market analyses in which competition in the market is analysed. When there is insufficient competition, obligations can be imposed on dominant operators, such as the obligation to open up their networks to other operators.