The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2024 Europe
Telecommunication systems Portugal, in 35 editions.
The entry for Portugal published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
field in that editiontext changed from the edition beforenot in that editionthe edition shownChoose an edition on the strip beside the text, or step through them with the arrows. Mark changes compares it with the edition before: the marks are ours, words added and words removed.
2024 edition
Same as 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- facilities are generally adequate;
- 2,250,000 telephones;
- stations--44 AM, 66 (22 relays) FM, 25 (23 relays) TV;
- 7 submarine cables;
- communication satellite ground stations operating in the INTELSAT (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and domestic systems (mainland and Azores)
facilities are generally adequate; 2,250,000 telephones; stations--44 AM, 66 (22 relays) FM, 25 (23 relays) TV; 7 submarine cables; communication satellite ground stations operating in the INTELSAT (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and domestic systems (mainland and Azores)
Published as “Telecommunications”
- facilities are generally adequate;
- 2,690,000 telephones;
- stations--57 AM, 66 (22 relays) FM, 25 (23 relays) TV;
- 7 submarine cables;
- communication satellite ground stations operating in the INTELSAT (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and domestic systems (mainland and Azores)
facilities are generally adequate; 2,250,000 2,690,000 telephones; stations--44 stations--57 AM, 66 (22 relays) FM, 25 (23 relays) TV; 7 submarine cables; communication satellite ground stations operating in the INTELSAT (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and domestic systems (mainland and Azores)
Published as “Telecommunications”
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire and radio relay;
- 2,690,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 57 AM, 66 (22 repeaters) FM, 66 (23 repeaters) TV;
- 6 submarine cables;
- 3 INTELSAT earth stations (2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, domestic satellite systems (mainland and Azores);
- tropospheric link to Azores
facilities are generally adequate; adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire and radio
relay; 2,690,000 telephones; stations--57 broadcast stations - 57 AM, 66 (22 relays) repeaters)
FM, 25 66 (23 relays) repeaters) TV; 7 6 submarine cables; communication satellite ground stations operating in the 3 INTELSAT earth stations (2
Atlantic Ocean and Ocean, 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and domestic satellite systems
(mainland and Azores) Azores); tropospheric link to Azores
Published as “Telecommunications”
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire and microwave radio relay;
- 2,690,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 57 AM, 66 (22 repeaters) FM, 66 (23 repeaters) TV;
- 6 submarine cables;
- 3 INTELSAT earth stations (2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, domestic satellite systems (mainland and Azores);
- tropospheric link to Azores
generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire and radio
microwave radio relay; 2,690,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 57 AM, 66
(22 repeaters)
earth stations (2
satellite systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire and microwave radio relay;
- 2,690,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 57 AM, 66 (22 repeaters) FM, 66 (23 repeaters) TV;
- 6 submarine cables;
- 3 INTELSAT earth stations (2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, domestic satellite systems (mainland and Azores);
- tropospheric link to Azores
generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire and
microwave radio relay; 2,690,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 57
AM, 66INTELSAT
INTELSAT earth stations (2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, domestic
domestic satellite systems (mainland and Azores); tropospheric link to
Azores
Published as “Telephone system”
2,690,000 telephones
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables,
- open wire and microwave radio relay,
- domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 6 submarine cables;
- 3 INTELSAT (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT earth stations;
- tropospheric link to Azores
2,690,000 telephones
local: NA
intercity: generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables,
open wire andrelay; 2,690,000 telephones; broadcast relay, domestic satellite earth stations - 57AM, 66 (22 repeaters) FM, 66 (23 repeaters) TV; international: 6 submarine cables; 3earth stations (2 Atlantic Ocean, Ocean and 1
Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, EUTELSAT earth stations; tropospheric link to
domestic satellite systems (mainland and Azores);
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region) is planned
2,690,000 telephones domestic: generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables,
local: NA
intercity:
open wire and wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth
stations
international: 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 INTELSAT
Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1EUTELSAT earth stations; NA Eutelsat;
tropospheric link scatter to Azores Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat
(Atlantic Ocean Region) is planned
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations-3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
domestic: generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables,
open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth
stations
international: 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3stations-3 Intelsat
(2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat
Ocean Region) region) is planned
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations--3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note--an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
domestic: generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables,
open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth
stations
international: 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations-3 Intelsat stations--3
Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric
tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an note--an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic
(Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
domestic: generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables,
international: 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--3stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;note--an note - an earth station for Inmarsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- undergoing rapid development in recent years, Portugal's telephone system, by the end of 1998, achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53% domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations international: 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
general assessment: undergoing rapid development in recent years, Portugal's telephone system, by the end of 1998, achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53% domestic: generally adequate integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- undergoing rapid development in recent years, Portugal's telephone system, by the end of 1998, achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
general assessment: undergoing rapid development in recent years, Portugal's telephone system, by the end of 1998, achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- undergoing rapid development in recent years, Portugal's telephone system, by the end of 1998, achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
general assessment: undergoing rapid development in recent years, Portugal's telephone system, by the end of 1998, achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open wire, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
general assessment: undergoing rapid development in recent years, Portugal's telephone system, by the end of 1998, system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: country code - 351; 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: country code - 351; 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- 6 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores;
- note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned (1998)
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: country code - 351; 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned (1998)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (1998)
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: country code - 351; 6 a combination of submarine cables; cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned Azores (1998)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2008)
general assessment:
Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
domestic:
integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international:
country code - 351; a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (1998) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores
general assessment:
Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
domestic:
integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international:
country code - 351; a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2010)
general assessment:
Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
domestic:
integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international:
country code - 351; a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2010)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- country code - 351;
- a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2015)
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: country code - 351; a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities (2015)
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations (2015)
- international:
- country code - 351;
- a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2015)
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities (2015)
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations (2015)
international: country code - 351; a combination of submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities;
- FttP by 2020;
- 3G comprehensive and 4G upgrades;
- 5G developing;
- LTE-A trials;
- DSL moves to fibre services;
- FttP for over 5 million customers by 2020 providing national coverage;
- (2018)
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations;
- fixed-line 45 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 109 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 351;
- landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities (2015) capabilities; FttP by 2020; 3G comprehensive and 4G upgrades; 5G developing; LTE-A trials; DSL moves to fibre services; FttP for over 5 million customers by 2020 providing national coverage; (2018)
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations (2015) stations; fixed-line 45 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 109 per 100 persons (2018)
international: country code - 351; a combination of landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, North and East Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2015) (2019)
- general assessment:
- telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities;
- FttP in 2020;
- 3G universal and 4G upgrades;
- regulator release 700MHz spectrum for 5G use;
- DSL moves to fiber services;
- FttP for over 5 million customers in 2020 providing national coverage;
- fiber subscriber base grows 24% in 2018;
- development in M-payment solutions (2020)
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations;
- fixed-line 50 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 116 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 351;
- landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities; FttP by in 2020; 3G comprehensive universal and 4G upgrades; regulator release 700MHz spectrum for 5G developing; LTE-A trials; use; DSL moves to fibre fiber services; FttP for over 5 million customers by in 2020 providing national coverage; (2018) fiber subscriber base grows 24% in 2018; development in M-payment solutions (2020)
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations; fixed-line 45 50 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 109 116 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 351; landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- Portugal has a medium-sized telecom market with a strong mobile sector and a growing broadband customer base;
- mobile market dominated by one operator with room for competition;
- 3G infrastructure is universal, with investment directed toward expanding provision of 90% LTE coverage in rural areas and 5G technologies;
- cable sector shifting to wireless, with access to 66% of population;
- developments in m-commerce;
- operator assessing installation of submarine cable between islands and mainland;
- importer of broadcasting equipment from EU (2020)
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations;
- fixed-line 50 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 116 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 351;
- landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: telephone system Portugal has a state-of-the-art network medium-sized telecom market with broadband, high-speed capabilities; FttP in 2020; 3G universal a strong mobile sector and 4G upgrades; regulator release 700MHz spectrum a growing broadband customer base; mobile market dominated by one operator with room for competition; 3G infrastructure is universal, with investment directed toward expanding provision of 90% LTE coverage in rural areas and 5G use; DSL moves technologies; cable sector shifting to fiber services; FttP for over 5 million customers in 2020 providing national coverage; fiber subscriber base grows 24% in 2018; development wireless, with access to 66% of population; developments in M-payment solutions m-commerce; operator assessing installation of submarine cable between islands and mainland; importer of broadcasting equipment from EU (2020)
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations; fixed-line 50 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 116 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 351; landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Portugal has a medium-sized telecom market with a strong mobile sector and a growing broadband customer base;
- before the pandemic, the country had seen improving economic growth, following several years of austerity measures;
- revenue among some operators remains under pressure, though investments in network upgrades are continuing in an effort to attract customers to high-end services;
- Portugal’s broadband services have grown steadily in recent years, largely the result of joint efforts between the regulator and the key market operators which have invested in significant infrastructure upgrades;
- these operators are focused on fiber-based services, resulting in a migration of subscribers from digital subscriber line DSL infrastructure;
- the government has also supported open-access wholesale networks;
- the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market remains largely undeveloped, partly because network operators have their own low-cost brands;
- collectively, MVNOs have about 2.9% share of the market;
- population coverage by 3G infrastructure is universal, and most investment in the sector is being directed to LTE and 5G technologies;
- the MNOs have trialed 5G and are looking to launch commercial services (2021)
- domestic:
- integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations;
- fixed-line roughly 51 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 116 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 351;
- landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Portugal has a medium-sized telecom market with a strong mobile sector and a growing broadband customer base; before the pandemic, the country had seen improving economic growth, following several years of austerity measures; revenue among some operators remains under pressure, though investments in network upgrades are continuing in an effort to attract customers to high-end services; Portugal’s broadband services have grown steadily in recent years, largely the result of joint efforts between the regulator and the key market operators which have invested in significant infrastructure upgrades; these operators are focused on fiber-based services, resulting in a migration of subscribers from digital subscriber line DSL infrastructure; the government has also supported open-access wholesale networks; the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market dominated remains largely undeveloped, partly because network operators have their own low-cost brands; collectively, MVNOs have about 2.9% share of the market; population coverage by one operator with room for competition; 3G infrastructure is universal, with and most investment in the sector is being directed toward expanding provision of 90% to LTE coverage in rural areas and 5G technologies; cable sector shifting to wireless, with access to 66% of population; developments in m-commerce; operator assessing installation of submarine cable between islands the MNOs have trialed 5G and mainland; importer of broadcasting equipment from EU (2020) are looking to launch commercial services (2021)
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations; fixed-line 50 roughly 51 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 116 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 351; landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- Portugal has a medium-sized telecom market with a strong mobile sector and a growing broadband customer base;
- before the pandemic, the country had seen improving economic growth, following several years of austerity measures;
- revenue among some operators remains under pressure, though investments in network upgrades are continuing in an effort to attract customers to high-end services;
- Portugal’s broadband services have grown steadily in recent years, largely the result of joint efforts between the regulator and the key market operators which have invested in significant infrastructure upgrades;
- these operators are focused on fiber-based services, resulting in a migration of subscribers from digital subscriber line DSL infrastructure;
- the government has also supported open-access wholesale networks;
- the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market remains largely undeveloped, partly because network operators have their own low-cost brands;
- collectively, MVNOs have about 2.9% share of the market;
- population coverage by 3G infrastructure is universal, and most investment in the sector is being directed to LTE and 5G technologies;
- the MNOs have trialed 5G and are looking to launch commercial services (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-lineis 52 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular is 121 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 351;
- landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat;
- tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
general assessment: Portugal has a medium-sized telecom market with a strong mobile sector and a growing broadband customer base; before the pandemic, the country had seen improving economic growth, following several years of austerity measures; revenue among some operators remains under pressure, though investments in network upgrades are continuing in an effort to attract customers to high-end services; Portugal’s broadband services have grown steadily in recent years, largely the result of joint efforts between the regulator and the key market operators which have invested in significant infrastructure upgrades; these operators are focused on fiber-based services, resulting in a migration of subscribers from digital subscriber line DSL infrastructure; the government has also supported open-access wholesale networks; the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market remains largely undeveloped, partly because network operators have their own low-cost brands; collectively, MVNOs have about 2.9% share of the market; population coverage by 3G infrastructure is universal, and most investment in the sector is being directed to LTE and 5G technologies; the MNOs have trialed 5G and are looking to launch commercial services (2021)
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations; fixed-line roughly 51 fixed-lineis 52 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular 116 is 121 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 351; landing points for the Ella Link, BUGIO, EIG, SAT-3/WASC, SeaMeWe-3, Equino, MainOne, Tat TGN-Western Europe, WACS, ACE, Atlantis2 and Columbus-III submarine cables provide connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the US; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
No edition has those words. Try a shorter word.
Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Portugal: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/portugal/telecommunication-systems.