Since the end of the first half of 2022, ANACOM has been reporting quarterly on progress in the implementation of these latest-generation mobile communications networks. At the end of 1st quarter 2024, according to information reported by operators, there were 9,999 base stations in Portugal with 5G technology.
At the end of 1st quarter 2024, the density of 5G base stations in Portugal was one base station per 10 km2 - on average, 97 5G base stations per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysing the data by operator, NOS has installed the most 5G base stations (4,705), followed by Vodafone (3,816) and MEO (1,478). In terms of the number of stations installed per operator compared to the previous quarter, Vodafone reported an increase of 18% (+583 stations), NOS 11% (+470 stations) and MEO 1% (+19 stations).
Future Prospects: As 5G technology continues to evolve, network and spectrum sharing will likely play an increasingly important role in the telecommunications landscape in Portugal. ANACOM is expected to continue supporting sharing initiatives and updating the regulatory framework to reflect new developments and best practices.
By the end of 1st quarter 2024, there were 9,999 5G base stations installed in Portugal, an increase of 12% compared to the end of 2023. All municipalities and 70% of parishes (2176) have 5G
Portugal, 12 December 2025 – At the end of the third quarter of 2025, Portugal counted 14,890 5G base stations, representing a 40.6% year-on-year increase, according to data from the national regulator.
A densidade de estações de base 5G em Portugal, no final do 1.º trimestre de 2024, é de uma estação de base por cada 10 km2. Constata-se, também, que existem, em média, 97 estações
More than 10,000 5G stations installation within Portugal has been done by companies like NOS, MEO and Vodafone.
Estas estações de base estão distribuídas por todo o país, encontrando-se presentes em todos os concelhos do Continente e das Regiões Autónomas da Madeira e dos Açores, na maioria
By the end of the 1st quarter of 2025, 5G base stations had been installed in 74% of Portugal''s civil parishes, with the three incumbent operators having a station in almost all municipalities.
Portugal has been actively working on the deployment of 5G networks, with significant progress made in recent years. The country has seen the involvement of major telecommunications
Since the launch of the commercial offer of 5th generation mobile networks and the installation of the first base stations in Portugal at the end of 2021, ANACOM has been reporting
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