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May

- Quality of mobile communication services and networks - Porto urban rail network
  ANACOM releases 2011 report evaluating the quality of mobile services provided by Optimus, TMN and Vodafone Portugal on Porto’s urban rail network.
  30.05.2011
- Cacém gets ready to migrate to digital terrestrial television
  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 June.
  30.05.2011
- Disclosure of supplier payments
  Under the terms of the 2011 State Budget Law, ANACOM makes disclosure in respect of debts to its suppliers as on 31.12.2010.
  30.05.2011
- BEREC Plenary Session in Porto - public debriefing
  BEREC to hold public debriefing in Brussels on 01.06.2011 on upcoming Plenary Session.
  26.05.2011
- Eurogroup approves Portugal financial support package
  Portugal's financial aid package includes measures on communications sector.
  26.05.2011
- Radio broadcasting - Norte Rádio e Televisão assigns right of use of frequencies to Rádio Clube de Chaves
  NRT authorised to assign right of use of frequencies to Rádio Clube de Chaves for exercise of the activity of local radio broadcaster.
  25.05.2011
- DTT - Ex-ante prohibition of unfair commercial practices
  ANACOM determines an ex-ante prohibition of unfair commercial practices within the scope of the transition process to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT).
  25.05.2011
- Spectru online - No. 117 - May 2011 (Monthly Newsletter)
  Spectru is the monthly bulletin of ANACOM, whose most recent edition, for May 2011, may be consulted electronically here.
  24.05.2011
- EC Consultation on cloud computing - closes 31.08.2011
  The European Commission launches online public consultation on the use and provision of cloud computing - deadline for response on 31.08.2011.
  23.05.2011
- Centre of E-Commerce Information, Mediation and Arbitration (CIMACE)
  Arbitration centre launched to resolve conflicts between consumers and providers of e-commerce services.
  23.05.2011
- Portugal takes over European coordination of the review of the International Telecommunication Regulations
  Portugal takes over European coordination of the process to review International Telecommunication Regulations, in preparation for the World Conference on International Telecommunications in 2012.
  23.05.2011
- ANACOM public presentations
  Presentation made by Alberto Souto de Miranda, Member of ANACOM’s Management Board, at the XIX Forum of AICEP.
  23.05.2011
- International Activity - updated information
  Updated information on the latest meetings that ANACOM has attended in European Union, CEPT, ETSI, NATO, ITU and UPU.
  20.05.2011
- Consumers' Website - updated information
  Updated information on the use of ANACOM's Consumers' Website.
  20.05.2011
- ITU announces universal charging solution
  ITU proposes universal charging solution, extending use to mobile phones and other mobile devices.
  20.05.2011
- Migration to Digital Terrestrial Television concluded successfully in Alenquer
  Alenquer shows how migration to digital terrestrial television can be concluded successfully - no one left without TV.
  20.05.2011
- ENISA releases final report on "Cyber Europe 2010" exercise
  ENISA releases final report on the "Cyber Europe 2010" exercise, conducted in November 2010.
  19.05.2011
- Vacancy at ITU - applications close 18.07.2011
  Vacancy announced for the ITU.
  18.05.2011
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day - 2011
  World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is being marked on 17.05.2011, highlighting the theme "Better life in rural communities with ICTs".
  16.05.2011
  Latest update: 27.05.2011
- FAQ DTT - updated information
  Please refer to updated information on frequently asked questions (FAQ) under digital television.
  13.05.2011
- XIX AICEP Forum - Porto
  The XIX AICEP Forum will take place on18 and 19 of May, in Porto.
  13.05.2011
- ANACOM's presentations on security of communications
  Presentations made by ANACOM at the 5th International Symposium on ''Estratégia da Informação Nacional'' (National Information Strategy) and at the conference on ''Cyber Security: an Action-based approach'' are now available.
  13.05.2011
- Network of postal establishments - 2010
  Report published on CTT network of postal establishments with reference to 2010.
  12.05.2011
- DTT - Alenquer goes Digital
  Alenquer becomes first place in Portugal to have analogue television switched off.
  12.05.2011
- ANACOM with 1000 followers on Twitter
  ANACOM has one thousand followers on Twitter.
  12.05.2011
  Latest update: 13.05.2011
- ANACOM repudiates the use of the end of analogue television as an argument to sell pay TV services
  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
- MSS - Consultation on the authorization regime in the 2 GHz band
  Draft decision approved on the authorization regime of the systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) in the 2 GHz band.
  11.05.2011
- Vacancies for seconded experts at the European Commission - applications close 16 May and 15 June 2011
  Vacancies for seconded experts at the European Commission.
  11.05.2011
- Internet of the Future - PPP raises €600 million
  EC launches first phase of 600 million (euros) public-private partnership (PPP) to build the Internet of the future.
  11.05.2011
- ANACOM's consumers website gets 2 thousand visits
  ANACOM's consumers website received 2,321 visits in April with 2 thousand users.
  11.05.2011
- Letter-writing competition results - 2011
  Winners of 2011 letter-writing competition announced from 2,484 letters entered.
  11.05.2011
- EC launches public consultation on the revision of the guidelines on broadband networks - State aid
  A public consultation was launched by the EC on state aid to public financing of broadband networks, which runs until 31.08.2011.
  11.05.2011
- DTT - Clarification session in Alenquer
  ANACOM will host a public clarification session on the transition to DTT, to be held in Alenquer on 9 May 2011.
  09.05.2011
- FWA - Amendment of right of use of frequencies allocated to Onitelecom
  Approval given to final decision to amend the right of use of frequencies allocated to Onitelecom for the operation of the fixed wireless access (FWA) system.
  06.05.2011
- Mobile termination - Development and implementation of a cost model
  Publication of presentation of Analysys Mason, made at ANACOM workshop of 13 April 2011.
  06.05.2011
- III ARCTEL-CPLP General Assembly
  The III General Assembly of ARCTEL-CPLP was held on 13 and 14 of April 2011, Sintra, in which the 2010 Activities and 2011 Activities Plan were discussed.
  06.05.2011
- Portugal and Georgia sign memorandum of cooperation
  The signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between ANACOM and the Georgian National Communications Commission took place on 20.03.2011, in Lisbon.
  06.05.2011
- 14th ANACOM-ANATEL Coordination Meeting
  The 14th ordinary meeting of the Coordination Commission between ANACOM and ANATEL was held on 11 and 12 of April 2011 in Sintra.
  06.05.2011
- II Lusophone Forum of Communications - Review
  The 2nd Lusophone Forum of Communications on "Challenges and Opportunities" took place in Sintra, on 14 and 15 of April 2011.
  06.05.2011
- EC releases evaluation of Directive on data retention
  The European Commission released an evaluation report on Data Retention Directive, adopted in 2006.
  05.05.2011
- Portugal among the most active in implementing FTTP
  Portugal is probably the most active European country in implementing FTTP (Fibre to the Premises), reveals the report ''A World of Fiber'' by Diffraction Analysis.
  05.05.2011
- DTT - Clarification session in Cacém
  ANACOM is holding a clarification session today in Agualva-Cacém on the transition to DTT.
  05.05.2011
- EC publishes Communication on net neutrality and the openness of the Internet in Europe
  EC reaffirms its commitment to ensure open internet in Europe underpinned by the principles of net neutrality on Communication "The open internet and net neutrality in Europe".
  04.05.2011
- ANACOM provides a DTT Guide
  ANACOM provides a Guide on the transition to digital terrestrial television. What you should know to continue watching television.
  04.05.2011
- Spectru online - No. 116 - April 2011 (Monthly Newsletter)
  Spectru is the monthly bulletin of ANACOM, whose most recent edition, for April 2011, may be consulted electronically here.
  03.05.2011
- Trends in ported numbers - updated information
  Updated information on the monthly trends in ported numbers, April 2011.
  02.05.2011

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Consultation on the draft decision on the results of the audit to PTC's universal service net costs (2007-2009) - comments until 22.05.2013

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World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15)

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

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