Archive - 2001

• • Draft decision - ICP alters prices for shared access to the local loop
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has decided upon alterations to be introduced to the price proposal presented by PT Comunicações for the shared access service to the local loop.
    19.12.2001
    Latest update: 04.02.2002
  • ICP grants authorisations to postal operators
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has granted authorisations for the provision of postal services to the operators, Chronopost, DHL and TNT.
    17.12.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP laboratories obtain new accreditation
    ICP laboratories are amongst the first laboratories in Portugal to be accredited according to the new international quality standard for this type of testing facility, in force from 01.01.2002.
    14.12.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • New ICP statutes published today
    The new sattutes of the Portuguese communications' regulator were published and will come into effect during the second week of January.
    07.12.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Draft decision for local loop unbundling - ICP establishes compensation for non-compliance with deadlines
    Draft decision establishing the compensation payable by PT Comunicações, Portugal's historic operator, to the other operators in the event of non-compliance with service quality goals.
    06.12.2001
    Latest update: 22.01.2002
  • Interconnection tariffs - ICP approves reduction of fixed-mobile and mobile-mobile connections
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has approved a draft decision to cut the inter-operator tariffs for fixed-mobile and mobile-mobile origination and termination connections.
    05.12.2001
    Latest update: 23.01.2002
  • Mobile portability from 01.01.2002
    With effect from 01.01.2002 it will be possible to change to a different mobile telephone operator and maintain the same telephone number.
    03.12.2001
    Latest update: 23.01.2002
  • Dispersion on leased lines prices in Portugal
    The prices of leased lines in Portugal show a significant dispersion when compared to average prices practised in the European Union.
    28.11.2001
    Latest update: 08.04.2002
  • Local Loop Access - ICP defines prices and conditions
    ICP defines prices and conditions in the scope of local loop access.
    26.11.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2003
  • ICP revokes registration of audiotext provider
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal revoked the registration of audiotext provider Alcazar Telecomunicações, Lda.
    24.10.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • UMTS postponed until 31.12.2002
    The commercial launching of third generation mobile services (UMTS) in Portugal has been postponed until the 31.12.2002.
    24.10.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP initiates proceedings against audiotext provider
    The ICP has given audiotext provider, Alcazar Telecomunicações a 24-hour deadline to modify its services, in order to comply with legal requirements.
    22.10.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cooperation initiatives - ICP grants internships to representatives of East Timor
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has granted various internships to representatives of East Timor from the UNTAET Information Technology, Post and Telecommunications Division.
    12.10.2001
    Latest update: 03.05.2007
  • Portuguese mobile networks improve the quality of their services
    The three Portuguese GSM networks improved the quality of their services between 2000 and 2001, concludes the report on the quality of mobile GSM services issued by the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal.
    27.09.2001
    Latest update: 19.03.2002
  • Access to Audiotext numbers barred by default
    Access to Audiotext numbers is now barred by default.
    24.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Mobile networks have 7.2 million customers
    At the end of the second quarter of 2001, Portugal had 7.2 million land mobile service subscribers.
    23.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Fixed Telephone Service - new providers carry 7.4% of telephone traffic
    Fixed telephone service providers carried 7.4% of all telephone traffic originated within FTS networks in Portugal during the first quarter of 2001.
    10.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP produces study on postal services
    Most Portuguese people give a rating of 14-16 (on a scale of 1 to 20) to the services provided by CTT - Correios de Portugal, the public postal services provider.
    10.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cable television has 1 million subscribers
    Cable television service operators had reached over one million clients by the end of the second quarter this year.
    09.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Postal Services - licensing system enters into force today
    The system of licenses and authorisations for non-reserved postal services operators enters into force.
    06.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • UMTS - Third Generation Mobile - ICP studies postponement and denies GSM request
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has requested the four licensed UMTS operators to present grounds for postponing the start date of this technology's commercial offer.
    03.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Disconnection of Maxitel's lines - ICP begins proceedings and investigates operators
    The ICP believes that there is justification for PT Comunicações' refusal to supply Maxitelcom with leased lines.
    01.08.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Digital Terrestrial Television - Tender Committee concludes appraisal of bids
    The tender committee responsible for analysing bids to the Digital Terrestrial Television network operator have concluded their appraisal.
    17.07.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP approves the Unbundled Access Offer to the Local Loop
    The Reference Offer for Unbundled Access to the Local Loop was approved with certain modifications in relation to the project put forward to service providers in May 2001.
    29.06.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Specifications for operator portability approved
    The specifications for number portability among operators were approved by the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal in the 28 June 2001.
    28.06.2001
    Latest update: 23.01.2002
  • Internet access - new reference offer into force immediately
    The new reference Internet access offer will come into force immediately, in accordance with the ICP's decision of February 2001.
    25.06.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Contract for number portability signed
    The contract for provision of services to be assured by the Reference Authority for number portability between operators was signed in the 26 June 2001.
    25.06.2001
    Latest update: 23.01.2002
  • Digital Terrestrial Television - bids admitted to public tender
    The license applications presented by Oni Plataformas - Infocomunicações and PTDP - Plataforma de Televisão Digital Portuguesa were unanimously accepted by the Tender Committee.
    18.06.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Number portability agreement concluded
    Number portability between Fixed Telephone Service operators will be available, on schedule, by June 30th.
    06.06.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Mobile networks close to 7 million clients
    At the end of the first quarter of 2001, Portugal had over 6.9 million Land Mobile Service.
    25.05.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP grants license to REN as a public telecommunications network operator
    ICP has granted a licens to REN - Rede Eléctrica Nacional as a public telecommunications network operator.
    24.05.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cable television networks with 977,000 subscribers
    The cable television distribution service at the end of the first quarter of 2001, had 977,000 subscribers.
    24.05.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP sets prices and conditions for the Unbundled Local Loop
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has decided to make certain changes to the Unbundled Local Loop proposal put forward by PT Comunicações.
    17.05.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • World Telecommunication Day this year on the Internet
    The World Telecommunication Day is subject to the Internet: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects.
    17.05.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • DTT - Digital Terrestrial Television: Appraisal Committee defines bid appraisal criteria
    The Appraisal Committee for candidatures for the attribution of a Digital Terrestrial Television operator's license has been established by the committee set up to analyse the proposals.
    16.05.2001
    
  • ICP measures mobile network quality
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal is, for the second consecutive year, carrying out a series of tests on the quality of the service provided by the three mobile phone operators, Optimus, Telecel and TMN.
    07.05.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Fixed Telephone Service - new operators carry 14% of long distance traffic
    At the end of the first year of market liberalisation the new Fixed Telephone Service providers carried 14% of all long-distance traffic generated in Portugal.
    24.04.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Public tender for digital terrestrial television is launched
    Public tender for the grant of a license for the digital terrestrial television network operator.
    06.04.2001
    Latest update: 23.01.2002
  • Internet Access: registered accesses rise to two million
    The number of customers of Internet access services increased by 26% in the last three months of 2000, rising to 1.99 million accesses.
    27.03.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Land Mobile Service reaches 6.7 million clients
    At the end of 2000, Portugal had around 6.7 million land mobile service subscribers clients.
    06.03.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Change of fixed operator: consumers may choose between two services
    Portability will enable users to maintain their telephone number when they switch their direct access operator and will enter into force in the fixed telephone network by 30 June, 2001.
    23.02.2001
    Latest update: 23.01.2002
  • Internet access: ICP determines prices for flat rate tariffs
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has decided that in local access the maximum prices to generally apply to flat rate Internet connections, (...)
    21.02.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cable television networks with 925,000 subscribers
    Cable television operators in activity in Portugal had 925,000 subscribers at the end of 2000, a 22% increase on the end of 1999.
    15.02.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Operator portability - Reference Authority selected after tender
    In the restricted tender issued to select the Reference Authority for number portability between operators, the highest classification was given to the bid presented by CASE S.A. and PORT IT S.A.
    15.02.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Fixed Telephone Service - new providers carry 12% of traffic
    The new fixed telephone service providers carried 12,1% of total long-distance traffic generated in Portugal.
    26.01.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Portugal Telecom prices in force on 6 February
    Portugal Telecom prices will come into effect on 06.02.2001.
    26.01.2001
    Latest update: 15.04.2002
  • Evolution of prices - postal charges have fallen
    Postal charges in Portugal for non-priority and priority letter mail have fallen in real terms over recent years.
    25.01.2001
    Latest update: 15.04.2002
  • ICP aproves interconnection prices for 2001
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has approved the maximum interconnection prices for 2001.
    23.01.2001
    Latest update: 15.04.2002
  • Operator portability on 30 June
    Portability will be introduced in fixed communications on 30 June 2001.
    23.01.2001
    Latest update: 24.01.2008

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Online Services

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Postal area

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