Chronology of Communications 2023

December

ANACOM approves final decision on the analysis of markets for access to physical infrastructures, wholesale local access at a fixed location and wholesale central access at a fixed location.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 of the European Parliament and of the Councilhttps://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1771302 on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 (Data Act), published on 13 December.
Notice no. 23910/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1769656 of 11 December on the declaration of conformity of the analytical accounting system used by MEO - Serviços de Comunicações e Multimédia, S. A. - financial year 2021.
Launch of international public tender for the installation of broadband networks.
ANACOM approves the methodology for measuring compliance with obligations associated with the rights of use of the radio frequency spectrum granted by means of the 5G Auction, the right of use of the radio frequency spectrum issued to Dense Air Portugal (Dense Air) and the rights of use of the radio frequency spectrum issued to MEO – Serviços de Comunicações e Multimédia and Vodafone Portugal - Comunicações Pessoais (Vodafone) in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.
ANACOM approves the draft final decisions on the relevant markets for physical infrastructures, wholesale local access at a fixed location, wholesale central access at a fixed location, wholesale access to dedicated capacity, and the market relating to transit segments of wholesale leased circuits.
ANACOM launches public consultation on Dense Air's request to revoke the right of use of frequencies in the 3.6 GHz band awarded prior to the 5G Auction.

November

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2669https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1769340 of 27 November amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191 as regards harmonised standards for wireless communication devices used next to the ear or in close proximity to the human body.
ANACOM recommends that operators limit any increase in prices, in tariffs available to new subscribers and in current contracts, ensuring effective access to the service by end users. In addition to limiting price increases for 2024, ANACOM also recommended a set of measures to companies in the sector with a view to protecting the rights and interests of consumers.
ANACOM approves the amendment to the Regulation that defines the methodology to be used to calculate the net costs of universal service provision with respect to application of the Internet Social Tariff.
ANACOM initiates a regulatory procedure on the drafting of administrative regulations in respect of fees due to ANACOM for issuing certificates and reproducing documents.
ANACOM initiates a regulatory procedure on the specification of the procedures required for the termination of contracts and change of provider of electronic communications services.
ANACOM opens a public consultation on the conditions governing use of the 410-430 MHz band for the offer of mobile services with shared resources and consequent amendment to the National Table of Frequency Allocations.
ANACOM initiates a regulatory procedure on the specification of relevant information to be published by companies that offer publicly available internet access services or interpersonal communications services.
ANACOM launches public consultation on Dense Air's request to revoke the right of use of frequencies in the 3.6 GHz band awarded prior to the 5G Auction.

October

ANACOM opens a public consultation on Dense Air's request for revocation of the right of use of frequencies in the 3.6 GHz band granted prior to the 5G Auction.
ANACOM launches a consultation on the draft proposal for quality-of-service parameters and performance targets associated with the provision of the universal postal service, to apply from 01 January 2025 until conclusion of CTT's current concession contract (terminating in February 2029).
ANACOM launches public consultation on Dense Air's request to revoke the right of use of frequencies in the 3.6 GHz band awarded prior to the 5G Auction.

September

ANACOM approves CTT's request to deduct mailing records affected by strong winds, between 8 and 10 May, for the purpose of calculating the 2023 service indicators.
Notice no. 17900/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1751245 approving the draft regulation on the requirements to be complied with by companies providing publicly available electronic communications services in order to ensure equivalent access and choice for disabled end-users published on 18 September.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the draft regulation on the requirements to be complied with by companies providing publicly available electronic communications services in order to ensure equivalent access and choice for disabled end-users.
ANACOM launches the GEO.ANACOM Public Portal, a platform with georeferenced information on the communications sector.
ANACOM launches consumer guide on cancelling services and contracts.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the draft regulation that establishes the rules and procedures to be complied with by companies providing public electronic communications networks and publicly available electronic communications services at a fixed location for the calculation, settlement and delivery of the municipal fee for rights of way to municipalities (TMDP Regulation).

August

ANACOM approves the draft regulation on the requirements to be complied with by communications companies in order to ensure equivalent access and choice for disabled end-users.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the draft amendment to the Regulation that establishes the methodology to be used for calculating CLSU in relation to the application of the SIT.
Entry into force of the Digital Services Act.
ANACOM grants NOS the right of use of numbering resources.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the amendment to the Regulation that establishes the methodology for calculating the net costs of the universal service obligation relating to the application of the social tariff for the provision of broadband Internet access services.
ANACOM launches public consultation on MEO's cost of capital rate applicable to the 2023 financial year.
ANACOM approves the draft regulation that establishes the rules and procedures for the calculation, settlement and delivery of the municipal fee for rights of way to municipalities (TMDP).
ANACOM approves the amendment to the right of use of frequencies granted to MEI for DTT services (MUX A).

July

ANACOM launches public consultation on the methodology for assessing compliance with obligations associated with the rights of use of frequencies granted in the 5G Auction, the Dense Air's right of use of frequencies and MEO and Vodafone's rights of use of frequencies in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.
ANACOM approves the draft amendment to the Regulation that establishes the methodology for calculating the net costs of the universal service obligation relating to the application of the social tariff for the provision of broadband Internet access services (SIT).
ANACOM launches public consultation on ANACOM’s multiannual activity plan for 2024-2026.
ANACOM begins the procedure for drawing up the new regulation on the registration of companies offering electronic communications networks and services.

June

The Radio Spectrum Policy Group launches public consultation on the draft opinions on 6G and on the future of the 470-694 MHz band.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the price charged by MEO for the provision of the 2023 digital terrestrial television (DTT) service.
ANACOM begins the procedure for drawing up the Portability Regulation.
ANACOM approves the calculation of the regulatory costs for the activity of provider of electronic communications networks and services, regarding the fees to be paid in 2023, amounting to EUR 42,200,015.
ANACOM sets CTT's cost of capital rate at 9.7267%, applicable to the 2023 financial year, to be applied to the company's analytical accounting system.
Law 26/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1745172, which bolsters the protection of victims of crimes of non-consensual dissemination of intimate content, amending the Portuguese Criminal Code and Decree-Law 7/2004 of 7 January, which transposes into national law Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the internal market Published on 30 May.

May

Law 26/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1745172, which bolsters the protection of victims of crimes of non-consensual dissemination of intimate content, amending the Portuguese Criminal Code and Decree-Law 7/2004 of 7 January, which transposes into national law Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the internal market Published on 30 May.
ANACOM grants NOS Comunicações the right of use of numbering.
Entry into force, on 17 May, of Regulation No 532/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1744070, of 16 May, on the designation of the “49” range of the National Numbering Plan.
ANACOM approves the 2022 report on administrative costs and amount of fees collected.
Publication on 15 May of Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/964https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1744138 which amends Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 on restrictive measures against cyber-attacks that pose a threat to the Union or its Member States.
Publication on 10 May of Notice No 9165/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1743766, on the statement of compliance of the cost accounting system (CAS) of MEO - Serviços de Comunicações e Multimédia for the 2020 financial year.
ANACOM launches the regulatory procedure to amend Regulation No 1165/2022https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1735066, of 14 December, which defines the methodology for calculating the net costs of the universal service obligation regarding the application of the social tariff for the provision of broadband Internet access services (SIT).
ANACOM approves the regulation amending Regulation No 255/2017https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1415433, of 16 May, on the provision of statistical information.
ANACOM launches consultation on the markets for access to physical infrastructures, wholesale local access at a fixed location and wholesale central access at a fixed location.
ANACOM launches consultation on the market for wholesale access to dedicated capacity.
ANACOM launches consultation on electronic communications markets for trunk segments of leased lines.

April

ANACOM approves Regulation on the designation of the “49” range of the National Numbering Plan.
ANACOM implements, on 18 April 2023, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1730https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1743032, of 28 September 2021, on the harmonised use of the paired frequency bands 874,4-880,0 MHz and 919,4-925,0 MHz and of the unpaired frequency band 1 900-1 910 MHz for Railway Mobile Radio.
ANACOM approves the statement of compliance of the cost accounting system (CAS) of MEO - Serviços de Comunicações e Multimédia (MEO) for the 2020 financial year.
Publication, on 17 April, of Law No 18/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1743616, which sets out the essential elements of the fee for the provision of postal services, amending Law No 17/2012, of 26 April, which establishes the legal framework governing the provision of postal services.
ANACOM launches the procedure for the drafting of a regulation on the identification of the calling line and the sender of a message.
ANACOM launches public tender for the provision of software development services for the Radiocommunication Services outdoor interaction system.
Publication, on 6 April, of Law No 14/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1741855, revising the information obligations provided for in the regime for the provision and disclosure of telephone lines for contact with consumers, amending Decree-Law No 59/2021 of 14 July.
Publication, on 5 April, of Decree-Law No 23/2023https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1741734, transposing delegated directives (EU) on the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
ANACOM approves the “ANACOM Plan for the Prevention of Risks of Corruption and Related Offences”, available for digital transition and cybersecurity purposes.

March

ANACOM approves final decision on zero-rating and similar offers in Portugal in the context of the Open Internet.
ANACOM launches procedure for the drafting of a regulation on the identification of the calling line and the sender of a message.
ANACOM approves the public consultation report on making spectrum available in the 700 MHz frequency band (duplex gap and guard bands).
ANACOM launches procedure for the drafting of a regulation defining the rules and procedures for the calculation, settlement and payment of the municipal fee for rights of way (MFRW).
BEREC launches public consultation on draft report relating to sustainability indicators.
ANACOM approves final decision on zero-rating and similar offers in Portugal in the context of the Open Internet.

February

European Commission launches exploratory consultation on the future of the connectivity infrastructure sector.
European Commission presents a set of actions aimed to make Gigabit connectivity available to all citizens and businesses by 2030.
ANACOM allocates right of use for numbering resources to NOS Comunicações.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the renewal of the right of use for the radio frequency spectrum allocated to MEO for DTT services.
ANACOM allocates right of use for numbering resources to NOS Comunicações.
ANACOM launches 3rd public consultation on coverage of “white areas” with very high capacity fixed networks.
ANACOM allocates right of use for numbering resources to Vodafone Portugal.
ANACOM allocates right of use for numbering resources to Orange Business Portugal.
ANACOM approves transfer of the right of use for frequencies from MEO to E-Redes.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the draft amendment to the Regulation on the provision of statistical information.

January

ANACOM approves draft amendment to the Regulation on the provision of statistical information.
ANACOM approves decision on MEO’s complaint regarding access to its ducts and poles by other operators.
ANACOM approves decision on the complaint filed by MEO regarding the final decision on amendments to the RDAO and RPAO.
ANACOM approves draft regulation amending Regulation No 255/2017, of 16 May.
ANACOM launches public consultation on the designation of the “49” range of the National Numbering Plan.