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Who is AKOS?
The Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia (AKOS) is the national regulatory authority responsible for electronic communications, audiovisual media services, radio spectrum, and postal and railway services in Slovenia.
- Regulatory oversight of electronic communications networks and services, including fixed and mobile operators, internet access, and wholesale access regimes.
- Management and allocation of radio frequency spectrum and numbering resources, including licensing and monitoring of spectrum use.
- Supervision of audiovisual media services and radio and television program distribution in accordance with national and EU media regulations.
- Regulation and monitoring of postal and certain railway services, including market access, service quality, and user rights.
- Consumer protection, dispute resolution, and publication of market analyses, regulatory decisions, and technical guidelines for regulated sectors.
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AKOS operates as the converged regulatory authority for multiple network and service sectors in Slovenia, primarily electronic communications, audiovisual media, radio spectrum, postal services, and parts of the railway sector. For enterprise stakeholders and infrastructure operators, AKOS is the key public body defining and enforcing the regulatory framework that governs how networks are deployed, interconnect, and provide services to end users and other service providers.
In electronic communications (telecom regulation), AKOS oversees fixed and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), ISPs, and other service providers, with responsibilities that include market analysis, imposition of ex-ante obligations on operators with considerable market power, and supervision of compliance with EU and national law. Its work covers wholesale access, local loop unbundling, bitstream access, backhaul, and other access products relevant for enterprise connectivity planning. AKOS also maintains and manages numbering plans and assigns numbers and codes used by operators.
In radio spectrum management (spectrum management), AKOS allocates and assigns frequency bands for mobile broadband, broadcasting, fixed links, satellite services, and various professional and unlicensed applications. It issues licences, organises allocation procedures, and monitors spectrum use, including interference resolution and technical measurements. This function is central for MNOs, broadcasters, critical communications users, and enterprises that rely on licensed or licence-exempt spectrum for connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT) deployments.
For audiovisual media services (media regulation), AKOS supervises television, radio, and certain on-demand media services, including licensing, programme registration, and compliance with content and advertising rules implemented under Slovenian and EU law. It also oversees distribution aspects such as must-carry obligations and access to electronic programme guides, which affect how content providers and distribution platforms structure their technical and commercial arrangements.
In the postal and railway domains (sector regulation), AKOS regulates reserved and competitive postal services and certain railway services, including access, service quality, transparency of conditions, and user rights. For logistics providers and transport operators, AKOS decisions define the regulatory environment for market entry, interoperability, and service obligations.
From a technical and architectural perspective, AKOS frequently references and applies European regulatory frameworks, including the European Electronic Communications Code and associated BEREC guidelines, as well as harmonised spectrum usage conditions adopted at EU and CEPT levels. Its regulations intersect with technologies such as IP-based next-generation networks, LTE/5G (mobile communications), digital broadcasting standards (e.g., DVB for television and DAB/DAB+ for radio where implemented nationally), and various licensed and licence-exempt wireless systems.
For enterprise architecture, procurement, and compliance teams, AKOS functions as the authoritative source for national rules on interconnection, access, numbering, spectrum usage, media distribution, and regulated service quality. Its published decisions, technical regulations, frequency plans, and market analyses provide inputs for network investment planning, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment across telecom, media, logistics, and transport-related projects in Slovenia.
Our description of AKOS. Updated December 2025.
