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Five months after Storm Kristin, approximately 15% of the population in Figueiró dos Vinhos remains without internet or television access. Mayor Carlos Lopes stated that telecommunications operators have cited an overwhelming workload and a lack of resources as the primary reasons for the ongoing delays in restoring services.
Telecom operators Meo and Nos report that fixed network services in areas hit by recent storms are nearly fully restored, with completion expected by April 30. While mobile networks are already back to normal, fixed-line repairs require rebuilding entire sections of infrastructure damaged by the weather. Affected customers are expected to receive automatic credits on their bills for the period they were without service. Residents in storm-affected regions should check their next statements for these adjustments.
Portugal’s passenger train operator, CP – Comboios Portugal, is carrying out connectivity trials with Elon Musk’s Starlink to improve internet access on the Alfa Pendular trains, the Ministry of Infrastructure The post Portugal’s rail operator testing Starlink internet on long-distance trains appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The European Commission today proposed a new regime for mobile satellite services in the European Union (EU), reserving the 2 GHz band for governmental and commercial uses, including direct internet for mobile phones in areas without terrestrial coverage. “The European Commission has adopted a proposal for the selection of mobile satellite service providers that...
Almost three months after the low-pressure system Kristin, problems with internet and television access continue in the north of the Leiria district, according to the mayor of that municipality.
The president of the Business Association of the Leiria Region (Nerlei) stated this Monday that the telecommunications issue is still not resolved and that “hundreds of companies continue to operate using Starlink and other competitors.” “Companies have communications, but not through their usual provider, meaning they are functioning...”
Several villages in the Leiria district remain without communication access following the passage of storm Kristin. Two months later, while waiting for fibre to arrive, many are reactivating old antennas to get seven television channels.
Several villages in the Leiria district remain without access to communications following the passage of storm Kristin.
Vodafone expects the temporary restoration of its fixed-line service to continue until at least the end of April, adding that the mobile network has been generally restored, an official source told Lusa on Tuesday. When contacted by Lusa, the same source stated that 'the Vodafone mobile network is generally restored across the board in all...'
The operator guarantees that the Vodafone mobile network has been generally restored in all municipalities affected by the storm Kristin.
The availability of Meo's fixed network in areas affected by the bad weather is currently at 95.9%, and full service restoration is expected by April 30, an official source told Lusa. Contacted by the Lusa agency, an official source for the operator added that, “currently, the mobile network has been restored in its components of...”
Meo, Nos, and Vodafone will deduct from next month's bill the days that customers in the affected municipalities were unable to make calls or use the internet due to the passage of the Kristin depression, in accordance with the law. A week later, there are areas where network restoration has not yet been completed.
The main telecommunications operators — MEO, NOS and Vodafone — report a difficult situation in the regions of Leiria, Santarém and Coimbra. Companies have deployed generators to try to restore services.
