Moldova’s Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MTIC) and telecommunications regulator Anrceti warned the public that the use of wireless handsets that are uncertified and non-compliant with the requirements of applicable technical regulations is prohibited and punishable under the Code Contraventions. The use of these devices affects the normal operation of public mobile networks and the quality of mobile services. The disturbances occur as a result of the use of radio handsets on the Dect 6.0 standard, a standard which is banned in Europe. The Dect standard allowed in Europe requires the use of the 1880-1900 MHz spectrum, while the Dect 6.0 standard in North America requires the use of 1920-1930 MHz spectrum.

The Dect 6.0 standard handsets, which emit radio signals in the same frequency band in which 3G mobile networks operate in Moldova, cause disturbances in the normal functioning of these networks. MTIC and Anrceti noted that in the past two months the number of contraventions, based on disturbances in 3G networks, increased significantly.