According to information available online, telecom operators Meo (Altice Portugal), NOS and Vodafone Portugal will increase their services by 4.3% from February, in line with the 2023 inflation rate.
On its website, Meo begins by saying that “through continuous investment […] provides fiber coverage to 90% of the population and 5G mobile coverage to 95% of the population” and that “to continue to invest in quality services”, the operator has updated “its prices in accordance with the current contractual terms.”
Therefore, from January 1, the monthly fee for postpaid services (mobile communications) was updated “to the contractual minimum value of 0.50 euros (including VAT).”
Regarding the monthly fee for fixed television and convergence services, the increase occurs in February “based on the consumer price index for the full calendar year 2023 published by INE – National Institute of Statistics, at a rate of 4.3%, or, in the case of additional cards, updated to the minimum value stipulated by the contract in the amount of 0.50 euros, including VAT,” says the page https://www.meo.pt/precos-2024.
NOS also increases prices in line with inflation, as can be seen from the information available at https://www.nos.pt/ajuda/a-minha-conta/o-meu-contrato/atualizacao-de-prices-. 2024.
“The inflationary context is exacerbating costs in the communications sector,” and in this context, NOS is updating the prices of its services in line with the 2023 annual consumer price index, and “this update focuses on the monthly service fee as well as the additional cap.” rates”.
Pricing will take effect in February and customers will be able to view the specific update on Tuesday on the NOS website.
Vodafone Portugal is following the same line and states on its website – https://www.vodafone.pt/atualizacao-precos.html – that the price increase will take place in February “with a maximum increase in total costs of 4.3%. invoices, in accordance with the signed services and in accordance with the conditions set out in the relevant contract.”
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Source: CM Jornal
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