Bulgaria Dodges EU Legal Action Over Fixed-line Number Portability Delays

"The delay in the introduction of the service [...] was caused by the fact that some of the fixed lines were supported by older analogue switchboards,” the ministry said in statement.

To address the country's obligations for the implementation of fixed-line number portability, Bulgaria amended accordingly its geographic number portability rules.

In May, the Bulgarian authorities send the last batch of additional data to the Commission, thus proving they have taken all measures that are needed to implement fixed-line numbers portability.

As a result, the Commission decided on September 29 that Bulgaria has honored its obligations in that respect, the statement said.