The Portuguese government plans to launch International public tender By the end of the year to bring optical fiber to uncovered rural areas.
Announcing the project, Minister of Regional Cohesion Ana Abronhosa said that the investment is expected to exceed 350 million euros, half of which will come from European funds. Wholesalers who win the tender will bear the remaining 50 percent.
The tenders will be divided into seven groups, with different operators able to win each group. The winning wholesale operators will be responsible for laying optical fiber, which will then be used by commercial operators to serve homes and businesses.
The government estimates that this investment will benefit more than 460,000 homes and businesses in “ White areas “.
The investment in optical fiber is part of a broader effort by the Portuguese government to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. The government has also invested in 5G networks and is expanding broadband access to all parts of the country.
