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Portugal — Living: Internet and Telecommunications
Portugal's telecom market, regulated by ANACOM, saw average service prices drop 2.2% year-on-year by early 2026, driven by new entrant Digi Portugal disrupting the historical MEO/NOS/Vodafone oligopoly. Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) passes over 70% of TV/broadband subscriptions, and full 5G coverage is deployed across all 308 municipalities. The market favors multi-play bundles (3P: TV+Net+Voice; 4P: adding mobile); standard bundles carry a 24-month loyalty lock-in with legally regulated early-termination fees. Digi Portugal offers standalone mobile from €4/month and triple-play fiber bundles from €21/month, forcing incumbent counter-promotions.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceANACOM - Autoridade Nacional de ComunicaçõesLast reviewed: 2026-07-17
Key facts
- ANACOM regulates the telecom market; average prices fell 2.2% year-on-year by early 2026.
- Digi Portugal's market entry disrupted the historical MEO/NOS/Vodafone oligopoly on pricing.
- Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) passes over 70% of TV/broadband subscriptions.
- Full 5G network coverage is deployed across all 308 municipalities.
- Multi-play bundles (3P/4P) dominate the market; standalone services are comparatively expensive.
- Standard bundles carry a 24-month loyalty lock-in (fidelização) with regulated early-termination fees.
- Digi Portugal offers standalone mobile plans from €4/month and triple-play fiber from €21/month.