Current data collections

Data collection on electronic communications markets

Communications Act (KomG) (in German)

Ordinance on electronic communications networks and services (VKND) (in German)

Ordinance on the Tasks and Powers of the Regulatory Authority in the Electronic Communications Sector (RKV) (in German)

In accordance with Art. 13 RKV, the Office for Communications may request all information from providers which it requires for the fulfilment of its tasks. In connection with the fulfilment of its tasks in the area of electronic communications, it collects statistical data and data for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 14 RKV and publishes these.

According to Art. 56 KomG, providers must disclose information to the regulatory authority, in particular financial, technical and statistical data, data for statistical purposes, including market share statistics, as well as information on future network or service developments, in the form and within the period specified in the decree. Disclosure must be made free of charge. The information requested must be proportionate to the fulfilment of regulatory tasks and must be justified. Providers and other companies obliged to provide information may not refuse to disclose information on the grounds of professional, business or trade secrets. The Office for Communications may publish domestically the information disclosed to it in an appropriate manner and in compliance with information and data protection legislation as well as any professional, business or trade secrets, insofar as this information contributes to an open, competitive market. Further details on the disclosure of information and its use are set out in Art. 41 - 43 VKND.

Data Collection on postal services and parcel delivery services

Postal Services and Parcel Delivery Services Act (PPG) (in German)

Ordinance on the Tasks and Powers of the Regulatory Authority in the Postal Sector (RPV) (in German)

Pursuant to Art. 30 PPG, the Office for Communications may request data and information from any postal service provider, including personal data such as the name and delivery address of persons concerned, which are necessary for the enforcement of the PPG, the ordinances issued under it, Regulation (EU) 2018/644 on cross-border parcel delivery services and the decisions or orders based thereon. 

In accordance with Art. 11 RPV, the Office for Communications collects statistical data and data for statistical purposes in connection with the fulfilment of its tasks in the postal sector.

Postal service providers to whom a request for the delivery of data and information has been addressed are obliged under Art. 30 PPG to transmit this data and information to the extent required and within a reasonable period of time specified by the regulatory authority. Disclosure must be made free of charge. Postal service providers may not refuse to disclose data and information on the grounds of professional, business or trade secrets.