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Digi admits to leaving Portugal and asks Anacom to reconsider the decision to renew licenses

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Digi admitted it would leave the Portuguese market if competition conditions worsen, citing a 2026 study by Abel Mateus and Lisbon Economics. The Romanian subsidiary Digi Communications employs 1,900 people and invested 700k euros in Portugal. Digi proposes a 2027 auction with a 2.5 MHz block reserved for the operator with the least spectrum, alongside sharing rules for Meo, Nos, and Vodafone. The company argues it paid more for 900 MHz spectrum than competitors, but regulators must balance consumer welfare and efficient spectrum use.

Key points

• Digi admitted it would leave the Portuguese market if competition conditions worsen, citing a 2026 study by Abel Mateus and Lisbon Economics.
• The Romanian subsidiary Digi Communications employs 1,900 people and invested 700k euros in Portugal.

Context

Digi admitted it would leave the Portuguese market if competition conditions worsen, citing a 2026 study by Abel Mateus and Lisbon Economics. The Romanian subsidiary Digi Communications employs 1,900 people and invested 700k euros in Portugal.

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