The BIPT
Annual report 2025
Fields of competence
The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) is the federal regulator of the postal and telecommunications sectors. It is also responsible for ensuring the security of digital infrastructure and creating a safer digital environment. The BIPT monitors compliance with legal obligations, market developments as well as the use of radio spectrum, telephone numbers and radio equipment, in order to ensure that reliable, high-quality services are provided. The BIPT also exercises jurisdiction over providers of certain audiovisual media services within the territory of the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region.
Expertise
The BIPT provides essential input when strategic decisions are taken in its fields of competence. It contributes to the preparation of regulations in the regulated sectors. The BIPT also works with many national, European and international institutional partners to contribute to the preparation and implementation of a wide range of legislative initiatives.
Functions at the international level
The BIPT does not only exercise its competences at the national level; it also ensures the preservation of the interests of the Belgian postal and telecommunications sectors by actively participating in various international bodies, such as BEREC, the ERGP, the CERP, the ITU and the UPU.
Interventions for the general public
The BIPT ensures that users get relevant, accurate and updated information on the various services, their prices, as well as new technologies and their deployment. Each year, the BIPT conducts tariff analyses both at national and international level. It also provides useful tools to users to help them in their decision-making process, such as the tariff simulator besttariff.be, the data portal and the website postalpoint.be. The BIPT uses social media, publishes videos on its YouTube channel and runs information websites regarding 5G (about 5G) and optical fibre (infofibre.be). The BIPT also runs targeted information campaigns and takes part in trade fairs and conferences in its areas of expertise.
