Telecommunications sector regulator of Timor-Leste
Connecting Timor-Leste with fair, safe and reliable communications.
The Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANC) is the statutory authority established by Decree-Law No. 15/2012 and Decree-Law No. 31/2024 to regulate telecommunications, radio-communications, broadcasting (in part) and the Internet.
Decree-Law No. 15/2012
What ANC regulates
Reliable networks, fair for everyone
ANC registers telecom operators, manages telephone numbers and watches the quality of service, so phone and data services stay available, affordable and good.
Radio-communicationsEvery frequency in the right place
ANC plans the national radio spectrum and licenses radio equipment, so mobile networks, emergency radios, ships and satellites work without interference.
BroadcastingClear signals for radio and TV
ANC assigns broadcasting frequencies and sets technical standards, including for digital TV. Programme content is the role of the Press Council.
The InternetA faster, safer Internet for Timor-Leste
ANC registers Internet Service Providers, supports a national Internet Exchange Point and builds cybersecurity skills through training.
Services for the public
News & Updates
All news →ITU Facilitates Technical Assistance for Technical Regulatory Officials of ANC
Dili, 10 February 2026 – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANC, I.P.), facilitated technical assistance for the technical regulatory officials of ANC, I.P. in … More »
The ANC assign Registration Certificate to ISP Company Vanov Technology Unipessoal, Lda.
Dili, 09 February 2026 – The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANC, I.P.), Mr. Flávio Cardoso Neves, together with the Technical Director, Mr. Novelino dos … More »
Acting ANC Chairman and Technical Administrator attends the second Joint Committee meeting between Timor-Leste and Indonesia
Dili, 11 December 2025 – The Acting Chairman and Technical Administrator of the ANC, Mr Novelino dos Santos, and the technical regulator team took part in the second Joint Committee meeting on … More »
Acting ANC Chairman and Technical Administrator speaks at the Click Smart for Youth programme on digital literacy
Dili, 9 December 2025 – The Acting Chairman and Technical Administrator of the ANC, Mr Novelino dos Santos, took part in a panel discussion of the Click Smart for Youth programme at … More »
Careers at ANC
All vacancies →Latest documents
Library →- PDFRelease of BG to the company Megtelco S.A.Other
- PDFKI TTPress release
- PDFTOR for ANC Technical AdviserOther
- PDFPlanu Aprovizionamentu 2025 ANCProcurement plan
- PDFDecreto-Lei N.º 31/2024 de 6 de Setembro Primeira Alteração ao Decreto-Lei N.º 15/2012, de 28 de Março, Sobre a Regulamentação do Sector das Telecomunicações.Legislation
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