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Portugal to complete DTT migration by Dec 18

Portugal should complete the DTT frequency migration process by December 18th, releasing the 700 MHz band for 5G from January 2021. The announcement was made by the president of the National Communication Authority (Anacom), João Cadete de Matos, who said that the process will end in Funchal, the capital city of Portugal’s Madeira archipelago. He […]

December 7, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Altice Portugal criticises regulator over DTT conduct

DTT network operator Altice Portugal has expressed regret that the National Communications Authority (Anacom) has opted to move forward with the frequency migration of the DTT network, accusing the regulator of “disregarding” the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Anacom president, João Cadete Matos, announced on October 19th that, due to the difficulties of displacement of […]

October 20, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Portugal: Highest pay-TV sub growth since 2016

Portugal saw the highest growth in pay-TV subscribers in the past four years, reaching 4.1 million at the end of March 2020. According to data released by the National Communications Authority (Anacom), more than 160,000 new pay-TV subscribers were added in the period January-March, corresponding to a 4 per cent growth on the same period […]

June 10, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome