Portugal

ANACOM clamps down on blackmarket telco
Apax set to offload Numericable Be/Lux, Cabovisao to partner Altice
Zon shareholders approve Optimus merger
Mobile broadband users near 3.5m
PT FY12 net profit slides 32%
FT-Orange agrees to divest 20% Sonaecom stake to Sonae Group
CGD seeks to offload PT stake ‘as quickly as possible’
Zon, Optimus boards unanimously approve merger
Barclays increases PT stake to 2.39%
FT-Orange remains keen to sell Sonaecom stake
Optimus returns unwanted FWA frequencies to ANACOM
Zon, Optimus merger gathers momentum; owners plot overseas expansion
Zon confirms Optimus takeover plans
Societe Generale boosts PT stake to 2.67%
PT 9M12 revenues up 12.9%, net income slumps 37.3%
Angola’s dos Santos and friends join Zon board
Telefonica to offload 2% PT stake within a matter of weeks
Lycamobile expands to Portuguese mobile market
Sonaecom chief makes fresh call for Zon merger
Questions raised over TMN’s nationwide LTE claims
BES confirms that it is now largest PT shareholder
ANACOM specifies 480 municipalities lacking 3G connectivity
Altice Group plots EUR500m investment in Cabovisao; are further acquisitions on the cards?
Optimus primes LTE network with Huawei antennas
PT 1H12 revenues up 25.3%; net income slumps 40.9%
dos Santos raises Zon stake to 28.8% following CGD stake acquisition
Dos Santos boosts Zon stake further, Altice linked with move for cableco
PT hooks up with Huawei at SingleRAN night
EC pursuing penalties for five countries a year after rules implementation deadline
Oi SA increase Portugal Telecom stake to 10%
PT Q1 revenues increase 97%, thanks to Oi, Contax consolidation
Isabel dos Santos expected to move for CGD, BES Zon stakes
Angola's dos Santos buys 5% Zon stake from Telefonica to become leading shareholder
PT confirms TMN LTE is now available to 80% of population
PT FY11 revenues increase 64.3%; net income slumps following dual acquisition
Telefonica reduces Zon shareholding below 5%
PT confirms LTE launch
Are LTE licences set to be awarded on 20 March? Optimus network up and running
Cogeco offloads Cabovisao to Altice for cut-price EUR45m
PT introduces 400Mbps broadband speeds
Vodafone prepares to unveil LTE network in 13 cities; expresses an interest in Zon tie-up
Zon shareholders agree to alter voting rights; is Sonaecom merger back on the table?
ZTE wins DWDM contract with PT
Oni upgrades Portugal-Spain link to 100G
ANACOM rakes in EUR372m on first day of LTE auction
LTE tender gets underway; MVNO Zon not participating
PT, Optimus distance themselves from Cabovisao chatter
Cogeco seeks international buyer for Cabovisao
AR Telecom abandons residential sector
EC investigates Telefonica, PT ‘non-compete’ agreement; 10% worldwide revenue fine mooted
ANACOM another step closer to 4G spectrum auction
France Telecom to withdraw from several European markets
PT Q2 revenues slump 6.5%; wireless revenues plummet 10.7%
Cogeco writes off assets of struggling Cabovisao; revenues, subscribers drop
New government set to relinquish ‘golden shares’ in PT
Sonaecom, Zon Multimedia merger back on the table? Change in ‘shareholder perspectives’ prompts speculation
Ongoing ups PT stake to 10.05%, becomes second largest investor in the process
TMN extends LTE trials to Braga
PT Q1 revenues drop, but net income jumps 29.3%
4G spectrum auction slated for June; ANACOM hopes to raise EUR450 million
ANACOM reports 2.075 million fixed broadband subscribers in Portugal at end-2010
PT revenues display marginal increase; net profit rises following Vivo sale
Optimus, Huawei achieve 150Mbps speeds with 2.6GHz LTE trial
Confirmed: PT to acquire at least 22% of Oi
Cogeco reports fiscal Q1 results
Optimus, Vodafone agree to share fibre network
SingTel, Portugal Telecom strike IPTV partnership deal
ANACOM advocates spectrum re-farming to cover 'white spots'
Portugal Telecom achieves 100Gbps fibre connection
Vodafone, Optimus consider sharing 4G infrastructure
Zapp invests EUR30m in WiMAX rollout in Lisbon, Porto; CDMA upgrade to EV-DO Rev B imminent
PT presents first set of post-Vivo results; adjusted revenues up 0.3%
WACS gets spanking new Portugal-UK extension
Portugal Telecom Q2 net profit up 82.5%; Brazil interests offset domestic slump
Zon Q2 revenues increase 9.5%
PT selects Alcatel-Lucent to extend network capacity
Portugal loses PT ‘golden share’ case
EU rules against Portugal in ‘golden share’ controversy
Vodafone Portugal gives NSN new technology deal
Telefonica sells 8% of Portugal Telecom
Vodafone launches Casa com Fibra
Zon Q1 profit halves
Portugal Telecom reports 1Q results
Vodafone Portugal looks to LTE
Huawei and Optimus conclude 42Mbps tests
Sonaecom: Q4 net profit falls 77% y-o-y
Optimus hires ZTE for backbone expansion
Portugal Telecom: net profit up 18.7% in 2009
Zon contracts Alca-Lu for GPON rollout
ZTE contracted to build SDR platform for Optimus
Optimus extends Tekelec contract
Zon shareholders approve stake sale
Vodafone promises 43Mbps mobile broadband by year-end
Sonaecom updates investment plans
PT hits out at MTR plans
Sonaecom and Vodafone reveal fibre JV
Zon sells 10% stake, plans to launch Angola operation
PT looks to foreign investments to drive growth
Triple-play boosts Zon profits
PT reports 36.3% drop in net profit
Sonaecom net profit plummets
EDP offloads Sonaecom stake
Sonaecom and DST form fibre partnership
Zon secures EUR100 million EIB loan
AdC hands Zon and PT record fines
Zon to launch 1Gbps broadband
D&A hits PT bottom line
Zon 2Q09 net income falls 52.5%
Sonaecom posts EUR1.2 million net profit
ANACOM extends WiMAX trials
Sonaecom employs Telcordia; Cabovisao launches 120Mbps broadband
Zon’s 100Mbps network to pass 1.3m homes this month, 2.8m by end-year
Optimus launches HSPA+
Vodafone Portugal launches HSPA+
Zon requests EUR100 million for NGN
PT chooses Alcatel-Lucent to deploy FTTH
PT reveals NGN plans
Net profit up 19.1% for PT
Zon profit falls in first quarter
Sonaecom reports first quarter profit
Portugal Telecom claims first quarter growth
DSTelecom invests in fibre-optic network
Portugal Telecom invests in connection to Western Africa
Higher costs hit Sonaecom results
Zon profit hit by higher costs
Strong 4Q at PT
Vodafone HSPA+ trials
Zon experiences growth spurt
EU wants improved competition among Portuguese telcos
Sonaecom improves OSS
RNT awarded fourth mobile licence
Vodafone chooses Ortiva solution for mobile video
EC backs ANACOM’s deregulation proposals
Zon launches new high speed internet service
EUR1 billion investment in NGNs
PT Meo claimss 300,000 customers
PT regulations relaxed
Broadband expands in Portugal
Sonaecom still courting Zon
PT Q3 results
Higher costs offset revenue gains at Zon
Cogeco Cable’s fiscal 2008 results released
Sonaecom Q3 results
FT extends Portuguese partnership
PT upgrades mobile TV platform
Zon sees growth opportunities in economic down-turn
PT has no financial worries says CEO
RNT wins 450MHz concession
Vodafone Portugal’s Ethernet migration ‘Brilliant’
Sonaecom launches fibre-to-the home
ZON going mobile
Sonaecom upgrades IPTV
IPTV for Madeira
Auction for fourth mobile licence begins
Fixed internet growth stalls as mobile broadband use continues to grow
PT net profit down 55%
Zon plans MVNO
Anacom reconsidering DTT tender
Sonaecom falls from profit to loss
Fon on Zon
Cogeco releases quarterly results
Portugal Telecom to become sole DTT provider
AR Telecom looks overseas for expansion
Optimus launches new IM service
PT plans lawsuit over termination rates
Zon may miss targets, no merger with Sonaecom
Meo rising fast
Zapp’s VoIP WiLL service approved by regulator
Regulator’s board rejects asymmetry in MTRs
Zon says PT is blocking customer moves
Buyouts boost Sonaecom
Portugal Telecom Q1 results
Sonaecom narrows 1Q losses
PT on TV
Sonaecom contracts Cisco for IP NGN
Zon still against Sonaecom merger
Zon may have to sell off part of TV Cabo network
Cogeco, Cabovisao results released
PT prepares for satellite TV
Consultation opened for fourth mobile licence
Anacom publishes fixed line market statistics
Sonae will not sell Sonaecom
Tax benefit boosts Sonaecom returns
Spin-off hits Zon profits
PT 2007 net profit drops 14.4%
Zon zones in on MVNO market
PT to merge wireline operations
Sonaecom to invest in NGN
State defends golden share
Portugal in EU court over PT shares
PTM becomes Zon
State oil firm eyes telecoms stakes
PT raises DSL speeds, launches price promotion
Sonae: no bid for PTM
Optimus awards networking deal
PT faces fine
PTM sees EUR1bn sales by 2010
PT Multimedia considers mobile entry
Portugal broadband subs up 9.2% y-on-y
Regulator scrutinises PTM offer
Vodafone launches HSUPA
PT offloads remaining cable assets
Sonaecom may move on PTM merger
Portugese get naked
Portugese regulator reports third quarter mobile figures
TMN and Vivo boost PT
Telefonica has 5.46% of PTM
Rise in profit at Sonaecom
Spin-off hits PTM profit
PT to finalise PTM spin-off next month
Vodafone considering IPTV
Post Office considers mobile resale
Telefonica to sell PT shares
Sonaecom must wait to make PTM bid
Cabovisao not in the market for PTM
HSUPA on the way at Vodafone
Sonaecom expects iPhone win
ZTE to jazz up AR’s backbone
Sonaecom completes Tele2 buy
PT seeks 100,000 triple-play users by end-2008
Vodafone wants conditions on Sonaecom deal
Sonaecom expects approval for Tele2, Oni purchases
PT swallows cablecos
Profits jump at PT
PT Multimedia split plan rejected
PT to fight abuse fine
Fourth mobile licence auction set for December
PT awards metro network contract
PT opposed to Sonaecom acquisitions
Sonaecom reports first-half loss
Oni lowers losses
Ericsson wins IMS deal with Vodafone
Porto selects Alcatel-Lucent
Vodafone to continue UMTS900 tests
Sonaecom acquires Tele2 Portugal
Vodafone deploys fixed broadband network
Sonaecom agrees to buy Oni
PT launches triple-play
Sonaecom linked with another buy
Vodafone competes in fixed broadband sector
Gold rush: government given two weeks to defend PT share
PT completes share buyback
TMN goes to Opera
Sonaecom and Oni confirm talks
3G users make up 27.5% of broadband sector
Sonaecom eyes Oni Telecom
PT’s profit falls 16.3%, sales up 2.5%
Portugal wants to introduce EU ‘super regulator’
PT to offload PTM in September
Sonaecom targets broadband increase
Government stands firm over PT golden share
Portugal eyeing 3G opportunities at 900MHz
Sonaecom loss following PT bid
Vodafone targets wireline market
Optimus: Vodafone keen, PT not
Sonaecom’s PT takeover bid fails
Sonaecom looking for alternatives
Portugal to clarify MVNO rules
Telefónica will vote to change PT bylaw
PT set to reject revised offer
Sonaecom’s new offer is still a joke PT investor says
Sales down at PT
Sonaecom chairman confident of success
TMN adds 211,000 net new users in 4Q06
Sonae resists price pressure
Sonaecom maintains that offer is fair
PT could make counter bid for Sonaecom
State and Sonaecom reach ‘golden share’ deal
Sonaecom plans to continue expansion
Regulator still to receive complete prospectus
PT wants Sonaecom to place deposit
Row over PT pension fund
TMN enhances networks with Motorola
Vodafone expresses interest in rivals’ assets
Sonaecom finalises bid for Portugal Telecom
Sonaecom will go no higher
PT angered at AdC stance
Vodafone tests UMTS 900
Sonaecom board struggling with PT bid
AdC will not extend consultation
Sonaecom studying revised conditions
AdC may revise Sonaecom ruling
Anacom objects on 28 counts to Competition Authority report on SonaeCom's bid for Portugal Telecom
Sonaecom ups ADSL speeds
Anacom still unhappy with PT deal
President pushes for PT decision
Broadband boom
TMN goes for Napster
Lower interconnect fees hit PT sales
Vodafone’s own phone
Sonaecom sees profits rise, but sales are down
PT CEO voices fears
Vodafone drops Oni hunt
Sonaecom to reduce PT offer
Anacom not consulted before AdC decision
Vodafone disagrees with PT deal approval
Sonaecom not deterred by conditions
Green light for PT deal
Conditions may collapse PT deal
Sonaecom takes control at Optimus
FT may figure in PT bid
Sonaecom may lose PT networks
Vodafone eyeing fixed line opportunity
Merger may result in new licensee
Telmex takes PT stake
Optimus-TMN merger proposal to be approved ‘with conditions’, newspaper reports
SonaeCom denies reports of agreement with Telefónica over Portugal Telecom stake
Vodafone launches HSDPA handset
Portugal Telecom reaches a million broadband lines
SonaeCom says ‘no deal’ yet with Telefónica over PT stake
EC extends PT probe
Sonae may get Telefonica boost
Cabovisão bought by Cogeco for USD600 million
Equity firms named in rival Portugal Telecom bid
Sonaecom buys 1% of Portugal Telecom to access company data
PT deal questioned
Broadband subs continue growth
Brazil helps PT sales
SonaeCom bid requires further study
PT must give shareholders a say in takeover defence
Vodafone launches HSDPA
Optimus goes for HSDPA
Vodafone Portugal against an Optimus-TMN merger
The usual suspects: equity groups hone in on PT
Vodafone begins deploying HSDPA in Portugal
Will Sonae have a rival in PT bid?
Poor show at Sonaecom
PT’s 4Q sales up 10%; offers USD3.6 billion to investors as defence against hostile bid
PT may separate wholesale ops
PT refutes share price talk
Bank not interested in PT bid
Bank backs Sonae’s PT bid
Sonae launches shock USD12.8 billion bid for Portugal Telecom
Huawei wins with Optimus
Vodafone Portugal launches mobile TV
Reshuffle at Portugal Telecom as TMN gets new leader
PT signs Wi-Fi roaming deal
Vodafone Portugal signs up 330,000 3G users
Wi-Fi ops ink roaming deal
ADSL pushes broadband growth
State may up PT stake
Disappointing results at PT
Regulator rocks Radiomóvel
Portugal accused of violating EU telecoms law
EU demands changes
PT responds to broadband broadside
PT continues to leak market share
PT tight-lipped over Tunisie Telecom
AR Telecom to deploy wireless broadband network
Portuguese regulator announces 1H mobile gains
Profits down at PT
Broadband subs pass million mark
Tele2 to request access to Portugal Telecom exchanges
PT sells media unit
Mobile usage up year-on-year
Tariffs under scrutiny
Portugal Telecom scotches Novabase takeover rumour
Government looks at mobile payment
TMN selects Nokia Video Sharing Solution
Portugal's penetration passes 100%
ADSL surpasses cable
Claranet expands
PT’s VoIP launch goes ahead as planned
Optimus ups 3G spend, lowers forecasts
Vodafone Directo goes live
Vodafone premiers its PTT service in Portugal
Regulator mulls changes to GSM licences
Vodafone claims 3G lead
Sonaecom and FT extend partnership agreement
FT signs SonaeCom deal
Complaint filed against PT
PT launches second phase of 3G offensive
TMN aims high in 3G market
Vodafone keeps it simple
TMN plays the game
Portugal Telecom beats expectations in 1Q
Portugal Telecom dominates domestic broadband market
Net income doubles at Portugal Telecom
Brazilian competition hits PT
Portugal sees former colony as entry route to China
PT reports solid first half
Motorola completes Optimus’ 3G rollout
Vodafone to cut costs on 3G
Vodafone goes underground
Optimus completes Portugal’s 3G line-up
SonaeCom posts first profit
TMN launches 3G
ADSL boosts broadband internet sector
Net profits fall for Portugal Telecom
JazzTel losses widen
JazzTel losses widen
Sonaecom takes a stand
Optimus to roll out 3G network
Cabovisao deploys VoIP platform
Regulator plans 3G launch for 2004
Jazztel buys Netvoice
Vodafone Telcel joins list of those wanting 3G launch delayed
PT to take full control of Prime
PT beats debt target
Promising 2002 results for Portugal Telecom
Sonae narrows Q4 loss through cost cutting
Vodafone Telecel encouraged by rise in profit
OniWay closure gets shareholder approval