traficom

Traficom, officially the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, is a Finnish government agency responsible for implementing transport and communications policy, safety regulation, and supervision. It operates under the Ministry of Transport and Communications and is based in Helsinki.

Established on January 1, 2019, Traficom was formed by merging the former Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) and the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) as part of a reform to unify governance of transport and communications.

Its remit spans multiple domains. In transport, it oversees road, rail, maritime, and aviation safety; issues driving licenses and vehicle registrations; conducts vehicle inspections; and regulates transport infrastructure and service providers. In communications, it manages the radio frequency spectrum, licenses electronic communications operators, regulates electronic communications and broadband deployment, and oversees certain postal services and consumer protections related to communications. Traficom also promotes safe, accessible, and sustainable transport and digital services.

Traficom operates with public and regulatory functions, issuing authorisations, performing inspections, collecting statistics, and providing public e-services. It collaborates with other national authorities, European Union bodies, and industry stakeholders to implement transport and communications policy, safety standards, and market regulation.