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The government has approved a legislative proposal requiring telecommunications operators to block fraudulent messages and spoofed phone numbers. The new rules also mandate the identification of all prepaid mobile card users to improve security and prevent online scams.
Anacom's proposal to renew spectrum licenses for major Portuguese telecommunications operators for 14 to 15 years faces criticism from Connect Europe, which argues the move contradicts modern European trends favoring unlimited or longer-term licensing.
Portugal faces criticism for its vulnerability to spam and online scams, prompting calls from Anacom, the Cybersecurity Alliance, and Deco for legislative reform and enhanced consumer protection measures.
The former president of the Competition Authority calls for a greater debate surrounding the granting of communications spectrum licences to private entities. He believes it is a scarce public good and that the focus should not solely be on maximising revenue. He criticises the Draghi report, which suggested extended or unlimited validity periods for mobile network licences.
Digi is calling on the regulator to reconsider the licence renewal process. It commissioned a study arguing that if it exits the market, consumers could lose 3.5 billion euros.
The Minister of Infrastructure regrets that there were decisions by the National Communications Authority (Anacom) which, in his opinion, compromised the investment of telecommunications operators and the quality of service provided. In an interview with the weekly newspaper Expresso, Miguel Pinto Luz blames the regulator for having allowed the creation of another player in the market. "Europe ...
Vodafone criticises the mobile licence renewal process, considering it to be late. It contests the timeframes set for the renewal, stating that Anacom is engaging in sectorial politics.
The 'transitional rule' that keeps in force the ban on the use of 'high-risk' suppliers in 5G networks in Portugal, which affected the Chinese tech company Huawei, may be at risk of expiring this week on September 30th, with no known extension of the deadline, nor whether the new assessment provided for in...
With an investment of around €587,000, the Army has created a tactical 4G/5G mobile network to ensure communications in situations of disaster (areas without coverage, or with degraded networks, like The post Army invests more than half million euros in tactical 4G/5G mobile network appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The connection allows for the tactical mobile network to be linked with other systems, including the public telephone network, according to information provided by the Army.
The Portuguese government will support the bid by Meo and Thales in Portugal to become satellite gateway providers, using the Alfouvar and Santa Maria teleports, for the consortium developing IRIS 2, the European satellite constellation intended to be a secure alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink.
Submarine cables connecting the American continent to Europe pass through the Azores. The new centre in Faial and the new frigates will be essential. Editorial by Helena Pereira
A user advocacy group will distribute a list of demands to draw attention to problems that persist in different parts of the Médio Tejo region.
Persistent telecommunications failures and a lack of coordination with operating companies are among the main concerns.
An analysis of the risks associated with implementing regulations without a long-term strategic vision in the Portuguese context.
Anacom's public consultation regarding the renewal of licenses for Meo, Nos, and Vodafone ends this Monday, August 27. The goal is to gather positions on the decision to extend a set of frequency usage rights across various spectrum bands for periods lasting until 2033 and 2042, depending on the case.
Spain has implemented a strategy to prevent future power outages, raising questions about Portugal's preparedness.
The communications regulator justified its decision this Friday to renew operators' licences for a shorter period than they had requested, citing the need to ensure 'market intervention capacity' at the beginning of the next decade. Anacom also notes that 'the possibility is provided' for operators to increase the duration of...
Meo, NOS, and Vodafone have long called for the regulator to renew spectrum licenses for 40 years, as is the case in other European countries, but ANACOM has opted to set a maximum of 14 years in its public consultation. Operators state that the decision is “wrong” and “harmful” to the country.
The deadline for the main licenses of Meo, Nos and Vodafone is nearing its end. The operators now see their licenses renewed but subject to conditions.
The signing of contracts for the expansion of very high-capacity communication networks, the plenary session of the Assembly of the Republic, and the Council of Ministers meeting in Guimarães mark the political agenda this Friday. On the economic front, the Bank of Portugal, the National Statistics Institute (INE), and Eurostat are releasing various...
“We should aspire to have great champions, not on a Portuguese scale, but by protecting consumer interests and ensuring there are no abusive market positions,” says Ana Figueiredo, CEO of Meo, in an exclusive interview with ECO. The executive, who has been leading the company for four years, rejects the idea that this path harms Portugal.
The mayor speaks of a “disgrace” and points to failures by operators and IP. Damages in the municipality reach 6 million euros.
The motion demands that the Government adopt urgent measures to ensure the full restoration of telecommunications services still affected and the normalisation of access conditions for the population.
The telecommunications operator requested restructuring company status from the Government, which was granted. Additionally, canoeist Fernando Pimenta won a bronze medal at the European Championships this morning.
There are no telecommunications in some parishes of the Anadia municipality. And the mayor, Jorge Sampaio, is multiplying his appeals to the Government and the Presidency of the Republic to find a solution.
The government has passed a measure requiring telecommunications providers to implement blocks on scam messages to protect consumers.
