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Growth reported in number of telephone access
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1108162 A total of 4.5 million main telephone accesses were reported in Portugal at the end of third quarter 2011, 0.4 percent above the previous quarter.
21.12.2011
Latest update: 29.12.2011
ANACOM launches campaign on DTT
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1106607 ANACOM presents campaign to publicise information on the migration to Digital Terrestrial Television.
12.12.2011
Over 60% of DTT set-top-boxes sold in Portugal cost under 30 euros
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1106527 The average price of DTT set-top-boxes in Portugal continues to fall.
12.12.2011
Mobile service users continue to increase
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1119928 By the end of the 3rd quarter of 2011 there were about 16.63 million active mobile stations associated with post-paid, prepaid and mixed/hybrid tariff plans.
12.12.2011
ANACOM and DECO form partnership to bring information on DTT to the whole country
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1102660 ANACOM and DECO have concluded a cooperation agreement to conduct clarification sessions on DTT across the whole of Portugal.
03.11.2011
ANACOM begins distribution of six million Guias TDT (DTT Guides) across Portugal
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1102457 ANACOM begins distribution of DTT Guide in Portugal.
02.11.2011
Nazaré changes to digital television successfully
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1101887 The switch-off of the analogue FTA signal in the region of Nazaré/Alcobaça was concluded successfully.
25.10.2011
Survey reveals that 99 percent of Nazaré households know about DTT
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1099737 Analogue television signal switch-off set for 13 October.
10.10.2011
ANACOM debates liberalisation of the postal sector on 6 October at CCB
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1099018 ANACOM will hold the 5th ANACOM International Conference, under the theme 'Liberalisation of the postal service: year one'.
29.09.2011
Portugal sees 2nd quarter decline of 0.8% in number of mobile stations
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1098404 ANACOM has reported that there were around 16.32 million active mobile stations associated with post-paid, pre-paid and combined/hybrid tariff plans in Portugal as at the end of the second quarter of 2011.
23.09.2011
Latest update: 30.09.2011
ANACOM meets major retailers to prepare for the switch to digital television
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1098255 ANACOM met with major retailers today to discuss preparations for the first switch-off of the analogue television signal.
22.09.2011
Subscription television service grows in second quarter
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1098082 In June, the total number of subscribers to the subscription television service in Portugal reached about 2.85 million, increasing by 42 thousand compared to the first quarter and by 197 thousand compared to 2nd quarter 2010.
21.09.2011
Latest update: 07.10.2011
14% increase in number of optical fibre customers in 2nd quarter
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1098032 At the end of June, there were approximately 173 thousand Internet access customers in Portugal using optical fibre (FTTH/B), 14.2% more than in the previous quarter, with 95% of these customers reported as residential.
20.09.2011
Latest update: 28.09.2011
ANACOM reports half a million visits to its website in the first six months of 2011
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1094234 Between 1 January and 30 June, ANACOM's website, www.anacom.pt, received 506,069 visits from 354,120 users.
12.08.2011
ANACOM brings information on DTT to the whole country - Nationwide distribution of TDT Notícias begins today
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1091021 ANACOM will start national distribution of 'TDT Notícias' (DTT News), a free publication which the regulator has produced to bring information to the Portuguese population about the transition to digital terrestrial television.
07.07.2011
ANACOM wins appeal imposed by PT
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1089979 Lisbon Commercial Court, through sentence of 20 June, maintained the decision of ANACOM to apply to PT Comunicações a fine of the value of 500 thousand euros.
29.06.2011
Transition to DTT in Cacém deemed a success
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1089552 With the switch-off of the analogue television relay in Cacém on 16 June, eight parishes in the municipality of Sintra joined Alenquer by entering the era of digital television.
24.06.2011
Cacém television broadcasting relay was switched off yesterday
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1088693 Eight parishes in Sintra turn off analogue television.
17.06.2011
ANACOM requires from PTC an immediate improvement of quality of information provided on DTT
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1087169 ANACOM has ordered Portugal Telecom to improve the quality of information provided to the public on matters related to digital terrestrial television.
03.06.2011
ANACOM launches COM.escolha - a new online tool which helps consumers choose the services that are best for them
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1086767 ANACOM has today launched COM.escolha, a new tool which consumers can use to consult tariffs and simulate consumption of Internet, mobile telephone, fixed telephone and television services.
01.06.2011
Cacém gets ready to migrate to digital terrestrial television
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1086538 The presence of digital terrestrial television (DTT) is already being felt in Cacém and surroundings areas, even though the analogue signal is not due to be switched off until 16.06.2011.
30.05.2011
ANACOM prohibits pay-TV operators from engaging in unfair commercial practises
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1085838 ANACOM has decided to prohibit unfair commercial practises within the scope of the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT).
25.05.2011
Migration to Digital Terrestrial Television concluded successfully in Alenquer
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1085353 Alenquer shows how migration to digital terrestrial television can be concluded successfully - no one left without TV.
20.05.2011
The switch-off of analogue television in Portugal begins - Alenquer becomes the first place to receive only Digital Terrestrial Television
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1084387 The analogue television signal in Alenquer will be switched off today, making the town the first in Portugal to transition to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT).
12.05.2011
ANACOM repudiates the use of the end of analogue television as an argument to sell pay TV services
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1084322 ANACOM will within its jurisdiction act firmly against the use of the end of analogue television as an argument to sell pay TV services.
12.05.2011
2nd Lusophone Forum of Communications
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1081032 The 2nd Lusophone Forum of Communications will take place on 14 and 15 April 2011, at Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval, in Sintra, organized by ARCTEL-CPLP.
12.04.2011
New tests of decoders for Digital TV conducted by DECO reveal image quality in traditional television sets
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1080824 The result of the new tests, including new set-top-box models, can be accessed on the ANACOM site.
11.04.2011
ANACOM hosts information session on DTT in Alenquer on Tuesday 29th March
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1078317 ANACOM will host a public information session on Digital Terrestrial Television, in Alenquer, on Tuesday, 29th March.
25.03.2011
ANACOM launches its Consumer Portal on 15.03.2011
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1076272 ANACOM launches its Consumer Portal on 15.03.2011, aiming to improve the information provided to consumers.
15.03.2011
High-speed networks with 292 thousand customers in 2010
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1073865 The next generation fixed networks that provide high-speed access are currently supported over optical fibre (FTTH/B) and cable TV distribution networks using the EuroDOCSIS 3.0 standard.
28.02.2011
Latest update: 07.03.2011
ANACOM conducts a study on the evolution of NGA
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1069810 ANACOM has conducted a study on the evolution of NGA where appears evident that the most salient features in the deployment of NGA are related to the role of the state.
08.02.2011
DTT set-top-boxes give a good image even on conventional TV sets and have seen a drop in prices
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1068262 The results of ongoing comparative tests of DTT set-top-boxes, conducted in January by Deco.
01.02.2011
Prices of postal services in Portugal compare favourably with the rest of EU
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1066493 ANACOM conducts study making a systematic comparison between prices of postal services receiving most use and included within the scope of the universal service, ensured by the universal service providers.
21.01.2011
Portability problems improve and success rate rises above 80%
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1066140 Infringement proceedings were brought against 16 companies, given the breach of Article 12, Number 7, of the Portability Regulation (timeout situations).
19.01.2011
Mobile services grow in 3rd quarter of 2010
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1065173 At the end of September there were around 16.14 million active mobile stations, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous quarter.
11.01.2011
ANACOM adopts final decision on termination of analog TV broadcasts
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1065094 ANACOM adopted the final decision on the plan for termination of analogue television broadcasts in the transition to digital terrestrial television.
10.01.2011
Total telephone accesses and direct access customers rise in 3rd quarter
http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1064824 In the third quarter of 2010, the total set of main telephone accesses installed at customer request was reported at around 4.4 million accesses.
06.01.2011
Latest update: 10.01.2011

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