Latest news and stories about connectivity in Portugal for expats and residents.
Google officially launched its new transatlantic submarine cable, Nuvem, which connects Myrtle Beach in the United States to Sines. The infrastructure aims to increase the resilience of digital communications across the North Atlantic and is expected to be fully operational by 2027.
Europe can only realise its AI ambitions by ramping up investment not just in compute and networks but in trusted, advanced connectivity. Success depends equally on policy — harmonised rules, interoperable standards, cross‑border data governance and targeted financing — alongside technology, infrastructure, skills and public‑private partnerships to accelerate deployment and adoption.
In the first quarter of this year, mobile internet users in Portugal consumed an average of 18.5GB per month, a 39% increase in traffic as voice calls and SMS declined. The author argues that mobile data has transitioned from a supplementary entertainment tool to essential infrastructure for daily tasks like working, navigation, and digital payments. Consequently, the practice of selling data as a rationed commodity with long-term contracts is becoming outdated. The article calls for a shift towards more transparent, flexible, and accessible data plans, treating mobile connectivity as an essential service rather than a luxury.
NOS has participated in a pilot project alongside CAPTEMP and FOSSA Satellite that ensures connectivity on remote maritime routes lacking terrestrial mobile coverage. Developed under the NOS 5G TestBed, the solution was tested on a voyage between Lisbon and Funchal to monitor refrigerated shipping containers, automatically switching between 5G and satellite networks to maintain continuous data on temperature and humidity. The project aims to prevent cold chain failures for sensitive cargo, with both NOS and FOSSA Satellite highlighting the successful integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
The Portuguese government has cleared the path for TAP to pursue its ongoing success in partnership with the Lufthansa Group.
Home News High-speed rail project in Portugal begins construction High-speed rail project in Portugal begins construction Portugal has begun construction on the first section of the long-awaited high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Porto.
The 5G mobile network will be installed in 45 municipalities in the North region and along the Douro River in a project that aims to improve network coverage in more isolated areas by between 25% and 50%, according to Dstelecom. The project, which will be presented on Friday in Carrazeda de Ansiães, will involve the municipalities of...
Meo and Asteo have signed a partnership to enhance route diversity and network resilience across the Iberian Peninsula, combining their complementary infrastructure and wholesale capabilities. The agreement, announced at the Atlantic Convergence conference in Lisbon, aims to develop new cross-border connectivity solutions between Portugal and Spain, leveraging Asteo's 'Venus' long-haul infrastructure to support operators, hyperscalers, and AI-driven data centres.
The company has partnered with Eutelsat to provide the OneWeb network, consisting of over 600 satellites, in Portugal as a complement to fibre and 5G and as an alternative in the event of outages.
Telecommunications provider Meo is investing in Low Earth Orbit satellite technology to improve the reliability and robustness of its network infrastructure across Portugal.
Meo is now offering Eutelsat's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services in Portugal via the OneWeb constellation. This service enables communications in areas without network coverage or during crisis situations where the network is compromised, providing an extra layer of network resilience.
The airline Azul celebrates a decade of operations in Portugal, having transported over 2.5 million passengers across more than 10,400 flights. During an event in Lisbon, Vice President Fábio Campos highlighted the route's importance and announced upcoming service improvements, including a new 'Azul Comfort' class, following the company's recent financial restructuring.
Azul celebrates a decade of operations connecting Brazil and Portugal, having served more than 2.5 million passengers during this period.
Network consistency and responsiveness are increasingly important factors for users. Tolerance for slow digital services is decreasing, with 53% of respondents having less patience than they did five years ago.
The company is inaugurating its first route to Europe, betting on the increase in passenger flow between both sides of the Atlantic. Aircraft occupancy is at 80%. In November, there will be five departures.
An analysis of the challenges regarding digital connectivity and infrastructure coverage across Portugal.
The Spanish rail operator Renfe is planning to deploy 30 high-speed train sets for service in Portugal starting in 2030.
An analysis of whether recent changes to European and Asian transport corridors exclude Portugal from the network.
The company plans to install three new submarine cables in the Caribbean and the Pacific. The links will be interconnected with existing routes that pass through the Azores and Sines.
Google announced this Tuesday, August 12, a digital infrastructure project called 'Americas Connect', which involves installing three new submarine cables in the Caribbean and the Pacific to strengthen connectivity between America, the Caribbean region, and Europe. The new infrastructure includes the 'Alisios' cable, connecting the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Chile; the 'Canoa' cable, linking the Dominican Republic to Bermuda; and the 'OlaLuz' cable, which will connect the Caribbean island to Florida in the southern United States. Additionally, Google will extend the 'Firmina' submarine cable to the Dominican Republic, expanding the reach of this infrastructure designed to connect North and South America. Existing submarine routes—'Curie', 'Nuvem', and 'Sol'—will be interconnected with the new paths to create redundant network rings towards the United States and Europe. In the Pacific, a submarine ring will create redundant routes linking Chile to Panama, along with a third connection between the Central American country and the US West Coast, providing connectivity to Google Cloud regions in Chile, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Through the Caribbean Sea, the 'Alisios' cable will run from Panama to the Dominican Republic, also connecting via a ring to the US East Coast and Google Cloud regions in South Carolina and Virginia. In the Atlantic, the 'Canoa' cable will be interconnected with the 'Nuvem' and 'Sol' cables via rings towards both the United States and Madrid, providing connectivity between Europe and America. This project aims to improve the reach, reliability, and resilience of connectivity by providing diversity in submarine cable routes.
