Archive - 2011

- Growth reported in number of telephone access
  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
  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
  The average price of DTT set-top-boxes in Portugal continues to fall.
  12.12.2011
- Mobile service users continue to increase
  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
  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
  ANACOM begins distribution of DTT Guide in Portugal.
  02.11.2011
- Nazaré changes to digital television successfully
  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
  Analogue television signal switch-off set for 13 October.
  10.10.2011
- ANACOM debates liberalisation of the postal sector on 6 October at CCB
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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%
  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
  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
  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
  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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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.

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

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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