Telecom operators contest Digi and Abel Mateus' arguments against license renewals and warn of risks

The industry association Apritel is challenging the claim that the current telecommunications market lacks competition, arguing that the operator Digi had the opportunity to acquire more spectrum during the auction but chose not to. Apritel warns that failing to renew existing licenses, which are set to expire in 2027, would lead to market disruption and operational chaos.

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While this is currently a sectoral dispute, the potential non-renewal of licenses in 2027 could disrupt telecommunications services in Portugal; for now, it remains a matter of industry lobbying rather than a change to your service.

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