The president of Anacom, Joao Cadete de Matos, has sent to the Portuguese government a proposal to reduce spectrum fees, following demands from operators, he said in an interview with Jornal de Negocios. The fees amount to EUR 44.2 million in annual revenue for the state.
Taking into account that the spectrum held by each operator will increase after the 5G auction, the telecom operators want a reduction in spectrum rates of at least 50 percent, as happened at the introduction of 4G.
The Anacom chief said the regulator submitted its advice and it will be up to the government to decide whether to proceed with an ordinance. The proposal is still for several tens of millions of euros in annual fees, Cadete de Matos said.
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