April

• • New rules for message-based value added services
    With the entry into force of the changes introduced by DL no. 63/2009, FAQs are made available on message-based value added services.
    30.04.2009
    
  • WTPF-09 - closure of business
    The fourth World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF-09) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ended in Lisbon in consensus.
    30.04.2009
    
  • European Parliament approves amendment to regulation on roaming
    European Parliament approves a set of amendments to the Regulation on roaming on public mobile telephone networks within the Community.
    30.04.2009
    
  • 21st ANACOM Seminar
    The next in the series of ''ANACOM Seminars'' will be held in Lisbon on 14 May, at 11.30am.
    28.04.2009
    
  • WTPF-09 - second day of proceedings
    23 April marks second day of proceedings of the ITU's 4th World Telecommunication Policy Forum.
    27.04.2009
    
  • ANACOM workshop on digital dividend - presentations
    ANACOM has released the presentations made at its Workshop on ''Digital Dividend: Market Challenges and Public Interest Goals''.
    27.04.2009
    
  • Public Consultation on Amendment to Portability Regulation
    Public consultation on the draft Regulation amending Regulation no. 58/2005 (Portability Regulation), as amended by Regulation no 87/2009.
    24.04.2009
    
  • National Numbering Plan - updated information
    See updated information on the summary of the national numbering plan (NNP).
    24.04.2009
    
  • WTPF-09 - first day of proceedings
    The ITU's 4th World Telecommunication Policy Forum begins on 22 April in Lisbon.
    24.04.2009
    
  • WTPF-09 - Strategic Dialogue on ICTs
    On 21 April 2009, the Strategic Dialogue on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) was held on the theme "Confronting the Crisis", presented at the morning session of the 4th World Telecommunication Policy Forum.
    24.04.2009
    
  • Official Launch of World Digital Library
    UNESCO holds official launch of World Digital Library website at its Paris headquarters.
    24.04.2009
    
  • Use of the Tariff Monitor in 2008
    The Tariff Monitor was accessed around 16.9 thousand times in 2008, with over 15.3 thousand simulation operations.
    23.04.2009
    
  • Vacancy at ETSI - applications close 18 May
    Vacancy for the post of 2nd Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC 2) in the ETSI Secretariat.
    23.04.2009
    
  • Spectru online - No. 94 - April 2009 (Monthly Newsletter)
    Spectru is the monthly bulletin of ANACOM, whose most recent edition, for April 2009, may be consulted electronically here.
    22.04.2009
    
  • Evaluation study of the Internet access service - broadband
    Global evaluation study of the quality of service of broadband Internet access, from the perspective of the residential/private user.
    22.04.2009
    
  • WTPF-09 in Lisbon, from 22 to 24 April
    The Secretary of State Assistant and for Public Works and Communications, Paulo Campos, will preside at the 4th World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF-09).
    22.04.2009
    
  • 4th National Multimedia Prize
    Has been set as 22 May 2009, the deadline for the receipt of works with respect to the national multimedia prize.
    22.04.2009
    
  • International Presence - updated information
    Updated information on the latest meetings where the ANACOM has attended.
    21.04.2009
    
  • Approval given to the amendment to the Specifications for Portability
    ANACOM approves, by determination of 15.4.2009, amendment of the Specifications for Portability.
    21.04.2009
    
  • Approval of the ''PT Social'' offer provided by PT Comunicações
    ANACOM has decided not to oppose to the provision by PT Comunicações (PTC) of the ''PT Social'' offer, as it stands.
    21.04.2009
    
  • World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF-09) in Lisbon - 22 to 24 April
    This week, Portugal is hosting the fourth World Telecommunication Policy Forum of the International Telecommunication Union.
    20.04.2009
    
  • Protecting privacy in the digital age
    European Commissioner, Viviane Reding, gives assurance that the European executive is strengthening privacy laws as part of the reform of telecommunications legislation.
    20.04.2009
    
  • Digital dividend will stimulate growth of European communications
    The digital dividend will stimulate growth and competition in the telecommunications markets of Europe.
    16.04.2009
    Latest update: 21.04.2009
  • Electronic communications - market analysis - updated Information
    Notifications of Member States of the European Union, related with relevant markets in the context of electronic communications.
    15.04.2009
    
  • Consultation of the revision of the Regulation on the Quality of Service
    Draft revision of Regulation no. 46/2005 of 14 June (Regulation on the Quality of Service) and of the corresponding statement of reasons approved.
    15.04.2009
    
  • ANACOM workshop on digital dividend - final programme
    The final version of the programme of the workshop ''Digital Dividend: Market Challenges and Public Interest Goals'', is now available.
    14.04.2009
    
  • Quality of the Fixed Telephone Service in 2008
    The report on the quality of the fixed telephone service has been released for 2008.
    13.04.2009
    
  • Message-based valued added services - Information
    Information on the aplication of Decree-Law no. 63/2009 of 10 March.
    13.04.2009
    
  • UNESCO launches World Digital Library
    UNESCO to launch World Digital Library with the aim of increasing the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet.
    13.04.2009
    
  • Regional television in Castelo Branco
    The Cybercentre Association of Castelo Branco and Localvisão TV made a public presentation, on 3 April, on the regional television project ''Localvisão TV''.
    13.04.2009
    
  • European Telecoms Commissioner seeks to empower consumers
    Viviane Reding releases message on the situation of consumers in the European telecommunications market.
    09.04.2009
    
  • Renewal of Repart's right of frequency use
    Approval to issue the licence renewing Repart’s right of frequency use for the provision of the mobile trunking service.
    09.04.2009
    
  • Mobile Services - statistical indicators (draft decision)
    By determination of 25.3.2009, ANACOM approved the Draft decision on the statistical indicators to be sent to this Authority on a quarterly basis by the mobile service providers.
    09.04.2009
    
  • Telecommunications Ministers discuss the importance of ICT to the European economy
    The Council of Ministers of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy has been held in Brussels, addressing the impact of the economic crisis on ICT and how ICT can boost the EU economy.
    08.04.2009
    
  • Public consultation on the draft decision regarding the adaptation of the NNP to message-based valued added services
    Public consultation on the draft decision regarding the adaptation of the NNP to message-based valued added services.
    07.04.2009
    
  • Legislation - updated information
    Published new diplomas (Decree-Law no. 62/2009 of 10 March and Decree-Law no. 63/2009 of 10 March) on Electronic commerce and Audiotext services.
    07.04.2009
    
  • EC proposes strategy to protect critical information infrastructure
    European Commission announces a strategy to protect critical information infrastructure (CII) in the European Union.
    07.04.2009
    
  • ITU Vacancy - applications close 29 May 2009
    ITU Vacancy to Head, ITU Area Office for Central Africa, Telecommunication Development Bureau.
    07.04.2009
    
  • Portability - Information to consumers - updated information
    See updated information on portability - information to consumers.
    06.04.2009
    
  • Digital television glossary
    A glossary on digital television is already available, allowing an integrated understanding of terms and concepts used in this context.
    06.04.2009
    
  • Position on exemption from sending statistical information on leased lines
    ANACOM took the position, by determination of 25 March 2009, that it considered that the obligation of providers of leased lines services to send statistical information, with respect to 2008 (…)
    03.04.2009
    
  • National Numbering Plan - updated information
    See updated information on the summary of the national numbering plan (NNP).
    03.04.2009
    
  • Consultation on annex 6 of NFAP
    Annex 6 of National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP 2008) in consultation.
    01.04.2009
    
  • Use of geographic numbers on private multi-site networks - Clarification
    Clarification on the use of geographic numbering on private multi-site networks.interfaces - network termination points (NTP).
    01.04.2009
    
  • Digital dividend - public consultation
    Public consultation on the digital dividend being held until 13 May 2009.
    01.04.2009
    
  • Electronic communications infrastructure - records
    ANACOM approves the conclusions of the public consultation on the development of an electronic communications infrastructure records system.
    01.04.2009
    
  • Council of Ministers address electronic communications infrastructure
    The Council of Ministers has approved the Decree-Law which defines the legal regime governing the construction, access and installation of networks and infrastructure of electronic communications.
    01.04.2009
    

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Thematic Areas

Access and Interconnection

Information available in this area: Legislation; Determinations on ADSL offers from PT Comunicações; Statistical information to be provided by public telec.network operators; Interconnection; Traffic ownership; Significant market power; Reference interconnection offer; General and prior conditions to the negotiation of interconnection agreements; Interconnection agreements; Prices; Internet access; Selection and pre-selection of operator; Cost model for the fixed telecommunications network

Broadband area

This area contains a range of information on broadband Internet access, including ANACOM’s powers and initiatives, the national and community legislation in force, the complementary measures adopted by ANACOM, statistics, studies and several reports.

Ducts Access

Obtain information on the applicable regime, consult adopted determinations and the offers of the concessionaire in this area and follow the respective developments through related information.

Digital Television

Information available in this area: legislation; news and press releases on DT; licence granted; archive on Conference on Digital Terrestrial Television - DVB-T (2000).

Electronic Commerce

Information available in this area: ANACOM's duties; Legislation (Portuguese and European Union Law); Relevant studies and work.

Emergency Communications

A new area has been made developed on emergency communications with information about the varied remit of ANACOM and current Europena Union and national legislation, studies and reports and links of interest.

Electronic communications - market analysis

This area comprises all the available information on each of the relevant markets identified by ANACOM, in compliance with Regicom and Commission Recommendation 2003/311/EC, of 11 February 2003.

Electronic communications - regulatory framework

This area contains a wide range of information on the regulatory framework for electronic communications, both as adopted in the European Union in 2002 and as approved in 2009.

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International Activity

Find out about ANACOM's participation in international sectorial bodies, such as IRG, ERG, CEPT, ITU and UPU.

International Roaming

Here you can get a range of useful information about roaming, in particular about what you will have to pay for calls or your voicemail when using your mobile abroad.

Laboratories

Fully aware of the modernisation challenges faced by the industry and the need to ensure high quality products and services, ANACOM is endowed with three specialised laboratories, with which it helps further national technological development.

Leased Lines

Information available in this area: legislation, complementary determinations on the PTC's cost accounting system; entities with significant market power, quality of leased lines service, reformulation and suspension of leased lines offer; information about prices; national and international studies and reports.

Local Loop Unbundling

Information available in this area: Determinations of ICP-ANACOM; Reference Unbundling Offer (RUO) (PTC); EU and IRG Initiatives; Working Group; Public Survey on LLU; FAQ's.

Mobile Networks and Services

Information available in this area: Legislation; determinations on IMT-2000/UMTS , voice mail , informative services , significant market power, adhesion contracts, portability - Information to consumers, survey on quality of service of mobile (QoS-GSM), other relevant information about IMT-2000/UMTS; ERMES, Mobile Communications in Portugal.

Numbering, Names and Addressing

Information available in this area: legislation; complementary determinations on portability, selection and pre-selection, virtual phone cards, Portuguese numbering plan, public consultations; ETO; FAQ's.

Online Services

Online Services - Access to interactive electronic Forms.

Postal area

Information available in this area: national and EU legislation, CTT's development plan, quality of service and overall complaints; prices and postal tariffs for 2003; statement of compliance of CTT's cost accounting system; audit to the service quality indicators of CTT; conventions; quality reports; european studies; licences/authorizations.

R&TTE Regulatory Framework

Information available in this area: R&TTE Regulatory Framework; reasons of the R&TTE framework adoption; applicable equipment; information about Essential requirements; conformity assessment procedures; notification to Anacom; publication of interfaces by operators; publication of technical specifications; inspection (market surveillance); spectrum authorities.

Spectrum management

Information available in this area: Legislation; Electronic Communications Committee Decisions; Exposure to electromagnetic radiation and related issues; useful links; data base and useful information about audio broadcast operators; television broadcast operators; personal radio service - citizen band.

Sector

Information available in this area: sector's organization; operators' list; licences/authorizations granted by ANACOM; codes of providers and telecommunications services.

Telephone Service at a Fixed Location and Universal Service

Information available in this area: legislation; determinations on Fixed Telephone Service and Universal Service, public pay phones, adhesion contracts, public consultation; information on liberalization communications; consumer rights; FAQ's and Publications.

URSI - Portuguese Committee

This area contains information on the Portuguese Committee of URSI - International Union of Radio Science. The work of this Committee is organised by ANACOM.

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