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Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 7Portugal Fixed Broadband Lines Rise 2.4% to 4.8 Million as 1 Gbps+ Connections Jump 63.5%
1 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 7Summary
- Portugal had 4.8 million fixed broadband lines in the first quarter of 2026, up 2.4% from a year earlier, according to Anacom data.
- 1 Gbps-or-faster connections drove much of that shift, surging 63.5% year on year.
- Those higher-speed lines now account for more than 40% of all fixed broadband connections, showing a rapid move toward faster fixed internet services.
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