Portugal is one of the countries of the European Union that offers the best infrastructure for Internet access. However, according to some organizations, the prices are high. As it is already happening in the energy sector, where there is a social tariff, this will also happen in the telecommunications sector.

As we revealed, the social Internet tariff in Portugal will cost 6.15 euros (5 euros + VAT) and the minimum monthly amount of traffic that will be included in the offer will be increased from 12 GB to 30 GB. But there is more…

Social tariff with a download rate of at least 30 Mbps
ANACOM, in order to contribute to the implementation of the social tariff for the provision of broadband Internet access services in Portugal, and to comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2021, of July 30, establishing this tariff, approved on September 27, 2021 a set of interesting decisions.
for what Referred to in a press release, a Anacom Performed a re-weighting of the anticipated actions in the possible direction of Resolution 08.12.2021, Increase the minimum download speed from 10Mbps to 30Mbps and upload from 1Mbps to 3Mbps. In addition, the minimum monthly traffic that will be included in the offer from 12 GB to 30 GB is more generous.

The Social Internet Tariff will be provided by all companies that provide this type of service to consumers with low incomes or with special social needs and is intended to alleviate one of the barriers to broadband Internet access, namely the high prices that are paid for access , and promote its use.
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The potential number of beneficiaries of the social tariff for broadband Internet access is 800,000 people and will be distributed throughout the national territory, and the number of actual beneficiaries may be less than the indicated number.
Regarding the monthly fee, it has been agreed that it will cost €5 (6.15 € with VAT at a rate of 23%).  A maximum price of €21.45 (€26.38 with VAT at a rate of 23%) is also set for activating the service and/or access equipment, namely the routers.