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Stronger than steel and thinner than a human hair, this glass strand is highly resistant to temperature changes, weather conditions, and humidity.

The COVID-19 pandemic caught us all by surprise. As a company, from the very first moment, we understood the crucial role we had to play in society at a time when the world was turned upside down.

Data communications are increasingly a necessity, and simply having internet access is no longer enough—it must be efficient and highly reliable.

When it comes to bandwidth, there is broad consensus: “Fiber is king.”Often associated with connection speed, bandwidth actually refers to the capacity to transmit data at a given moment in time—something that fiber optics guarantee like no other transmission medium available in communications networks.

We spoke with our engineering team to identify the key technical characteristics of fiber optics.

Technological innovation is one of the paradigms that truly changes the world. Proof of this is fiber optics, which revolutionized the telecommunications universe through the “union of glass and light.”

We spoke with António Alves, Head of the Information and Communications Technology Division at the Municipal Council of Murça, who highlighted the key benefits of bringing fiber-optic connectivity to the municipality.

By the end of 2020, dstelecom’s telecommunications facilities in 36 municipalities will be powered by photovoltaic solar panels, resulting in an estimated 20% reduction in energy consumption.

Fraud is nothing new. What is new is the significant increase in cyberattacks that use social engineering to exploit victims’ vulnerabilities—particularly since the first COVID-19 cases emerged in Portugal and the resulting confinement measures were put in place.

According to the annual study carried out by consultancy IDATE for the FTTH Council Europe—the association representing the European fiber-optic network ecosystem—Portugal is the country with the highest percentage of fiber-optic coverage in rural areas.

dstelecom's optical fiber already covers around 13 thousand families in Odemira, guaranteeing telecommunications services with greater speed, greater bandwidth, better coverage and higher quality.

By the end of this year, 95% of homes in the Municipality of Lagos will have the opportunity to take advantage of dstelecom's fiber optic network.