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Radio licences and frequencies

On these pages you will find information on radio equipment, use of radio frequencies and licences as well as planning, supervision and future use.

News on radio licences and radio frequencies

  • Traficom service fees to increase from 1 January 2026

    Service fees charged by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom will increase as of 1 January 2026. The increases will apply, for example, to consumer service fees and supervision fees charged to organisations. Fee increases will mainly range from approximately 10 to 20 per cent. Prices will increase in the areas of aviation, maritime, road and rail transport, as well as for domain name and frequency fees.

  • Finland moves to high-definition broadcasting next week – SD transmissions to end on 30 June

    , updated at 7:34

    Standard definition (SD) television broadcasts will be discontinued on 30 June 2025. From then on, all TV channels will be available exclusively in high definition (HD). The vast majority of Finnish households are already equipped to receive HD broadcasts. Operators in the television sector encourage people to check whether their own devices, and those of their friends and family, are HD compatible to ensure continued access to television after the change.

  • No problems observed in the functionality of emergency calls as a result of 3G shutdown

    Cooperation between the authorities ensures the functioning of services in society. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the Emergency Response Centre Agency work in close cooperation to secure the functioning of emergency calls in Finland. The Emergency Response Centre Agency is not aware of any situations in which the shutdown of 3G networks would have affected the functionality of emergency calls.

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