Key Insight: Portugal has significantly expanded its fiber optic infrastructure, reaching 85% household coverage in 2026. Internet penetration remains high at 92%, reflecting widespread adoption and digital integration across urban and rural areas. As at the end of 2023, there were 3. 7 million residential customers with high-speed services at a fixed location, 4. Around nine out of every ten new high-speed network customers contracted a service. The international tender for setting up broadband networks in the so-called "blank areas" (territories where there is no network coverage, or it is not of suitable quality) was launched on Tuesday 12 December. This project will cover more than 400 thousand homes in various areas inland, leading to. FastFiber is the largest fiber optic wholesale operator in Portugal, having a significant national fiber optic network that supports the growth and development of telecommunications services. Talk to a specialised operator for free and connect like never before.
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