Sonaecom to Build FTTH Network usingGPON

Sonaecom will invest 240 million euros in developing a Next Generation Network that will allow coverage of over 1
million homes and approximately 25% of the Portuguese population.

With this investment, Sonaecom will hold the most advanced telecommunications network in Portugal and one of
the best in the world, enabling the company to lead the high-speed convergent services market, ensuring voice,
data and media convergence for companies and private clients, as well as guaranteeing an offer of cutting edge
services, on an international level.

“This is a natural evolution for Sonaecom, since we are the leading alternative operator in direct broadband
access, with over 15% market share. Additionally, we have always been at the forefront regarding network
investments and innovation, having chosen a future-proof technological option, developed in partnership with
leading world suppliers”, affirms Ângelo Paupério, Sonaecom’s CEO.

By assuming the commitment of creating an open network that promotes competition, Sonaecom contributes in a
decisive manner to fast development of the Information Society and increased competitiveness within the
telecommunications sector in Portugal, ensuring its autonomy relatively to the basic network operator and allowing
access to the new network by all operators, under reasonable economic conditions.

In this way, Sonaecom follows regulatory recommendations and the best European practices, eliminating the main
barriers to the deployment of an FTTh (Fibre to the Home) network, which are directly associated to the high costs
of building ducts and inefficient investment duplication.

GPON Equipment vendors include Huawei and Nokia Siemens Networks

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