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Press releases in 2021
sep 2021
13 million euros remain available to finance the acquisition of satellite kits at a unit cost of 30 euros
This programme is universally applicable and not related to the recipient's socioeconomic situation.
ANACOM approves minimum increments of 5% in 5G auction
The Regulation amending the Auction Regulation enters into force 5 working days following its publication in Diário da República (Official Journal).
Complaints about the communications sector fall in the 2nd quarter and approach pre-pandemic levels
Of the 28.4 thousand registered complaints, 66% were about electronic communications providers and 34% were about postal providers.
Between the end of 2009 and July 2021, telecommunications prices increased by 8.4% in Portugal, while falling by 22.1% in France, 17.1% in Italy and 8.7% in Spain
Telecommunications prices in Portugal have risen by 1.9% since January.
ago 2021
ANACOM approves exclusion of 1% and 3% increments in the 5G auction and launches public consultation
The draft regulation that establishes barring of the use of the lowest value increments will be submitted to public consultation for 5 working days.
ANACOM commences procedure to amend the 5G auction regulation in order to prohibit use of smaller bidding increments
Comments with respect to the commencement of the procedure to amend the 5G Auction Regulation may be sent no later than 19 August 2021.
jul 2021
ANACOM approves renewal of MEO and Vodafone's RUFs with additional obligations to cover 100 parishes
Rights of use for frequencies renewed until 21.04.2033.
ANACOM makes more spectrum available for IoT, M2M and Wi-Fi applications
Review of the conditions of use of spectrum in the 870-876 MHz and 915-921 MHz frequency bands meets requests from manufacturers and industry.
ANACOM decreases cost-of-capital rate applicable to CTT contributing to lower prices of communications
The determination of the cost-of-capital rate thus seeks to balance the need to ensure the correct incentives for investment and, at the same time, protect consumers from excessive prices.
ANACOM shall proceed with the subassigment of numbers to encourage competition in the market
The draft regulation is a crucial item to encourage the appearance of new offers and facilitate new business models in the national market.
