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Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 7
Portugal Fixed Broadband Lines Rise 2.4% to 4.8 Million as 1 Gbps+ Connections Jump 63.5%
Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 7

Portugal Fixed Broadband Lines Rise 2.4% to 4.8 Million as 1 Gbps+ Connections Jump 63.5%

1 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 7

Summary

  • 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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