Quality evaluation study of GSM/UMTS mobile networks and services

By determination of 19 March 2008, approval has been given to the reports on the quality evaluation studies in respect of mobile voice services (GSM), video-telephony (UMTS) and network coverage (GSM and WCDMA) provided by the operators Optimus/ Sonaecom, TMN and Vodafone Portugal. These studies were conducted by ANACOM: i) in the principle urban conurbations and along the main roads of Mainland Portugal, from 18 September to 19 October 2007; and ii) on the Alfa Pendular service of CP (Portuguese Railways) - Braga-Porto-Lisbon-Faro railway - from 18 February to 11 March 2008.