February

- Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about DTT - updated information
  Update made to frequently asked questions on Digital terrestrial television.
  28.02.2011
- Legislation - updated information
  Published the Law 54/2010 and the Notice 27283/2010.
  28.02.2011
- High-speed networks with 292 thousand customers in 2010
  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
- e-Government - Portugal among Europe's best performers
  European Commission releases Europe's 9th e-Government Benchmark Report.
  28.02.2011
- Calculating the net cost of universal service - further extension of consultation period
  Consultation period extended until 22.03.2011 on the definition of excessive burden and the methodology for calculating the net cost of universal service of telecommunications.
  25.02.2011
- Portability - updated information
  Updated information on portability.
  24.02.2011
- Quality of mobile communication networks and services - Major urban centres and main roads of Mainland Portugal
  Evaluation of quality of voice and video-telephony services and GSM and WCDMA network coverage, in the major urban centres and along the main roads of Mainland Portugal.
  23.02.2011
- Eurobarometer - roaming mobile communications
  The Special Eurobarometer on roaming (2010) shows that three quarters of Europeans are worried about the cost of mobile phone use abroad within the EU.
  23.02.2011
- Satelite mobile services - EC calls on European countries
  EC appeal to 21 Member States of the EU to introduce all the legislative measures necessary for the development of pan-European systems of mobile satellite services.
  23.02.2011
- Internet reaches 2 billion users in 2010
  ITU shows that Internet users rose from 400 million in 2000 to over 2 billion in 2010.
  23.02.2011
- Spectru online - No. 114 - February 2011 (Monthly Newsletter)
  Spectru is the monthly bulletin of ANACOM, whose most recent edition, for February 2011, may be consulted electronically here.
  22.02.2011
- International Activity - updated information
  Updated information on the latest meetings that ANACOM has attended in European Union, CEPT, EMERG and ITU.
  21.02.2011
- Cooperation brings computers to Guinea Bissau
  Ceremony held, on 08.02.2011, to mark the donation of 10 personal computers to the National Regulatory Authority of Guinea Bissau.
  17.02.2011
- Calculation of the net costs of the universal service - extension of consultation period
  The period of the consultation being held on the definition of excessive burden and the methodology for calculating the net costs of the universal service of telecommunications has been extended until 15.03.2011.
  17.02.2011
- National Numbering Plan - updated information
  Updated information on the range of numbers allocated to ''6'' of the national numbering plan.
  17.02.2011
- ANACOM's public presentation
  Presentation made by Eduardo Cardadeiro, member of ANACOM's Management Board, on the FTTH Conference 2011 in Milan.
  17.02.2011
- Study released on the switch-off of analogue terrestrial television
  Survey on the switch-off of analogue terrestrial television.
  16.02.2011
- Rural NGN - inauguration in Penacova
  Rural NGN inaugurated with connection of Escola Básica de Penacova.
  16.02.2011
- European 112 Day - 11.02.2011
  European 112 Day was celebrated on 11.02.2011 - single European emergency number.
  15.02.2011
- Common legal principles on collective redress - EC consultation
  EC has launched a public consultation aimed at identifying common legal principles on collective redress which runs until 30.04.2011.
  15.02.2011
- Vacancies announced for Seconded National Experts (SNE) at European Commission's DG Eurostat - applications close 15.02.2011
  Vacancies announced for Seconded National Experts in European Commission's DG Eurostat.
  14.02.2011
- Land mobile service (GSM/UMTS) - statistical indicators
  Approval given to the draft decision of the questionnaires on information related to information on coverage, quality of service and means for implementing site sharing.
  14.02.2011
- Annual questionnaires of electronic communications (2011)
  In order to draw up ANACOM's annual publications the annual questionnaires of electronic communications have been made available.
  10.02.2011
- List of operators - updated information
  Updated information on titles conferred by ANACOM.
  09.02.2011
- Evolution of next generation access networks (NGA)
  ANACOM conducts study on the evolution of next generation access networks.
  08.02.2011
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about DTT - update
  Update made to frequently asked questions on Digital television.
  08.02.2011
- Modernisation of the procurement market - EC's consultation
  EC's public consultation on the Green Paper modernizing the public procurement market in Europe ends on 18.04.2011.
  08.02.2011
- Safer Internet Day - 08.02.2011
  On the second day of the second week of the second month, the European Internet Safety Network organises Safer Internet Day.
  08.02.2011
- ANACOM improves interaction of its website
  ANACOM released a set of tools allowing faster and more efficient interaction with its website.
  07.02.2011
- TDT - DECO releases results of new tests to signal decoders
  Within the scope of the protocol signed between ANACOM and DECO results were released of the comparative tests of new set-top-boxes for DTT.
  04.02.2011
- Universal service of telecommunications - definition of excessive burden and methodology for calculating the net costs
  Draft decisions on definition of excessive burden and methodology for calculating the net costs of the universal service submitted to consultation.
  04.02.2011
- European Data Protection Day
  National initiatives that marked the fifth edition of the European Data Protection Day, on 28.01.2011.
  04.02.2011
- Frequent question on ITED and ITUR
  A set of frequently asked questions on courses in the areas of ITED and ITUR is now available.
  03.02.2011
- ANACOM signs cooperation agreement with Lebanon
  A memorandum of cooperation was signed on 28.01.2011 between ANACOM and the Lebanese regulator.
  02.02.2011
- XXX URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of 2011
  Call for papers and applications to the Young Scientists Awards runs until 11.02.2011 under the XXX General Assembly (GA) and Scientific Symposium of the URSI.
  02.02.2011
- Protocol between ANACOM and FCCN to develop a pilot of the User-ENUM service in Portugal
  ANACOM signs protocol with FCCN - Fundação para a Computação Científica Nacional (Foundation for National Scientific Computing) to put an ENUM pilot project into operation in Portugal.
  01.02.2011
- Trends in ported numbers - updated information
  Updated information on the monthly trends in ported numbers, January 2011.
  01.02.2011

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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.

ITED - ITUR

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.

Services and Useful Information

Universal Service

Tenders for the selection of provider(s) of universal service of electronic communications

ANACOM public consultations

Consultation on the draft decision on billing and collection of penalties applied to the beneficiaries of the Reference Poles Access Offer of PTC - comments until 21.06.2013

ANACOM Events

ANACOM Conference 2013 - Financing the future, 01.07.2013

World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15)

World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15), Geneva, 2-27.11.2015

Association of CPLP Communications and Telecommunications Regulators

ARCTEL-CPLPhttp://www.arctel-cplp.org/

Statements/clarifications

Positions, clarifications and statements issued by ANACOM between 2004 and 2013

Forms for electronic and interactive services

Access the services which we provide electronically

Frequently asked questions

FAQ on Audiotext, Digital Terrestrial Television - DTT, International Roaming, Licences for land mobile service private radiocommunications networks, Local Loop Unbundling, Message-Based value Added Services, National Numbering Plan, Operator Portability, R&TTE Regulatory Framework, Telephone Service at a Fixed Location and Universal Service, VoIP

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