Archive - 2000

• • Portugal Telecom's tariff system approved in January
    The tariff system to be practised by Portugal Telecom in 2001 will be approved by the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal in January.
    29.12.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • PT's local loop unbundled as from January 2001
    Portugal Telecom's local network will be open to new operators of the Fixed Telephone Service as from 1 January 2001.
    29.12.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • On 1 January 2001 local and regional calls open to competition in indirect access
    The routing of local and regional calls via indirect access will be possible as from 1 January 2001.
    28.12.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • New postal tariffs approved for 2001
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal (ICP) signed a new tariff system agreement for postal services with the Directorate-General of Commerce and Competition (DGCC) and the CTT (Post Offices of Portugal).
    21.12.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cable television networks have 862,000 subscribers
    Cable television operators in activity in Portugal at the end of the third quarter of 2000 had 862,000 clients, a 4% increase on the previous quarter.
    28.11.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Land Mobile Service reaches 5.8 million clients
    At the end of September, Portugal had 5.8 million land mobile service clients.
    24.11.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Internet Access Services: number of subscribers almost triples
    The number of clients for providers of Internet access services reached 1.33 million at the end of the first semester 2000.
    20.11.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Unbundling of the Local Loop available as from January 2001
    Upon determination of the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal, the Unbundling of the Local Loop has been brought forward to 1 January 2001.
    07.11.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Tariff system for PT - other fixed networks with clarified rules
    Clarified rules in the scope of the setting of the prices for the connections originating in PT and terminating in another fixed network.
    07.11.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • Disclaimer
    ANACOM disclaimer.
    27.10.2000
    
  • ''Communications in the XXI Century'' consumers want new services but are concerned about costs
    Prices, security in electronic transactions and health hazards are the main worries of Portuguese consumers in regards to access to the latest telecommunications services and products of convergence.
    25.10.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • Provider pre-selection available as from 1 October
    Provider pre-selection available as from 1 October in definitive phase in the two main urban centres of Portugal.
    03.10.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP introduces changes to fixed-mobile connections
    As from 1 October, telecommunication services clients can establish fixed-mobile connections by means of indirect access providers to the Fixed Telephone Service.
    03.10.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • UMTS - Third Mobile Generation: bids accepted by the Assessment Commission
    All bids presented within the scope of the tender for the attribution of four national scope licences, in the IMT2000/UMTS system, have been unanimously accepted by the Assessment Commission.
    03.10.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • UMTS - Third Mobile Generation: opening of public tenderbids
    The public tender will proceed according to the Tender Regulations, and will be conducted by the analysis committee nominated by the Government.
    28.09.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • UMTS - Third Mobile Generation: Appraisal Committee establishes bid appraisal criteria
    The Appraisal Committee appointed by the Government has now established the appraisal criteria governing the candidatures in respect of the call for tenders for the new UMTS system licences.
    06.09.2000
    Latest update: 15.04.2002
  • ICP decides to suspend use of an audiotext access code
    ICP decides to suspend use of an audiotext access code due to failure to respect legally protected consumer rights.
    25.08.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cable television networks have 830 000 subscribers
    Data compiled by the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal reveals that by the end of June 2000, cable television operators had 830 000 subscribers.
    18.08.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Land Mobile Service has 5,19 million subscribers
    Data compiled by the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal reveals that by the end of June, 2000, there were 5,19 million Land Mobile Service subscribers.
    18.08.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Fixed Telephone Service - new providers carry 10.4% of long-distance traffic
    The new Fixed Telephone Service providers, in activity since January 1, were responsible for carrying 10.4% of total long-distance traffic.
    11.08.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP establishes maximum price for fixed-mobile connections
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal (ICP) has established a maximum price for telephone calls originated in the fixed network destined for a mobile network.
    07.08.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • ICP opens public tender for UMTS licenses
    The public tender opens for the granting of four third generation mobile licences of national scope to IMT2000/UMTS operators is already open.
    01.08.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP launches public survey on Local Loop Unbundling
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal has launched a public survey as to Unbundled Access to the Local Loop (ULL).
    12.07.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • Interconnection agreements are set by administrative decision
    The Instituto das Comunicações has established the terms of interconnection agreements for the year 2000 by administrative dicision.
    11.07.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cable television networks reached 800 thousand subscribers
    Data compiled by the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal shows that by the end of March, cable television operators had circa 800.000 subscribers.
    06.06.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Decrease in the number of subscribers to paging and trunking services
    At the end of this year's 1 quarter, the paging service had registered a drop of 74.000 subscribers in its client base, which corresponds to a 61% decrease.
    31.05.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Fixed Telephone Service - Pre-Selection of provider launched on 1 July
    As from 1 July, indirect access to the Fixed Telephone service will have a new function: pre-selection of provider.
    24.05.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • ICP reduces Citizen's Wave-Band rates
    The six-monthly payment made by Citizen's Wave-Band users has been abolished.
    27.04.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP meets with brazilian regulator
    Representatives of the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal (ICP) and the Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações do Brasil (ANATEL) will meet on 17 to 19 April to discuss the latest trends as regards regulation in both countries.
    20.04.2000
    Latest update: 03.05.2007
  • Call-to-call selection from mobile telephones
    Call-to-call provider selection in international calls from mobile telephones, will be available as from the 31 March 2000.
    16.03.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • Paging: notable decrease in subscriber traffic / Trunking: slight decrease in number of subscribers
    At the end of the fourth quarter of 1999 the paging service registered a decrease of 100,000 subscribers in base clients, corresponding to a drop of 45%.
    14.03.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP suspends the router codes of four audiotext providers
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal (ICP) has decided to suspend the use of three dialling codes of four audiotext providers.
    08.03.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • Land Mobile Service reaches 4.67 million subscribers
    At the end of 1999, the land mobile service in Portugal had 4.67 million clients.
    24.02.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Cable television networks reach 760 thousand subscribers
    Data on the fourth quarter of 1999 show that at the end of last year cable television operators had 760,000 subscribers to this service.
    24.02.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • Conference on digital terrestrial television - Morning sessions: New platform will Lead to a "Digitally Literate Europe"
    Digital Terrestrial Television is still in its infancy in Europe.
    20.02.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • Conference on digital terrestrial television - Opening session: the Minister of Equipment announces digital terrestrial television in Portugal for 2002
    The Minister of Social Equipment, Jorge Coelho, announced today that Digital Terrestrial Television would commence in Portugal in 2002.
    16.02.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP launches public consultation on number portability
    The Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal (ICP) has launched a public consultation for operators and consumers concerning number portability.
    16.02.2000
    Latest update: 15.11.2004
  • ICP concludes analysis of virtual phone cards
    ICP decided that there is no restriction of a regulatory nature to the provision of virtual card services.
    15.02.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • Digital terrestrial television: agenda set
    The agenda for the International Conference on Digital Terrestrial Television has been set.
    04.02.2000
    Latest update: 15.04.2002
  • Conference brings together digital television specialists in Lisbon
    European Conference on digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) brings together digital television specialists in Lisbon.
    28.01.2000
    Latest update: 15.04.2002
  • ICP launches quality tests to mobile networks
    On 17 January 2000, ICP started testing the quality of the services provided bx the Optimus, Telecel and TMN operators.
    19.01.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP meets with operators and content providers
    ICP meets with operators and content providers in order to discuss latest convergence trends between these two areas.
    14.01.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2008
  • ICP promotes seminar on radio and telecommunications equipment
    Seminar on the measures associated with the directive on radio-communications equipment and telecommunications terminal (R&TTE).
    07.01.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • ICP grants license to PT Prime for fixed telephone service
    ICP has granted a license to PT Prime for provision of fixed telephone service.
    04.01.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002
  • ICP grants license to Eastécnica IV for fixed telephone service
    ICP has granted a license to Eastécnica IV - Redes de Comunicações, S.A. for provision of fixed telephone services.
    04.01.2000
    Latest update: 24.01.2002

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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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