Nowo - Portugal

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Nowo (Portugal) uses 2 GSM bands, 2 UMTS bands, 5 LTE bands, and 1 5G NR band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Nowo (Portugal). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: https://www.nowo.pt/

Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates

Nowo Portugal is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) that uses the MEO (old PT Telecom / TMN) network. It is one of the four triple play operators in Portugal, alongside MEO, NOS, and Vodafone. Nowo offers mobile, 4G, and wired telecommunications services. The company has a fiber optic network covering over 70 municipalities and 200 parishes in Portugal, with a total length of approximately 14,000 km.

Key Points:

  • Coverage and Signal Quality: Nowo benefits from the extensive coverage of the MEO network, providing excellent signal quality for a fraction of the cost of other major operators.
  • Plans and Pricing: The cheapest plan offered by Nowo is €7.50 per month, which includes 500 MB of data and 500 SMS per minute.
  • Customer Support: Nowo does not have a customer service email address, only offering premium rate phone numbers for support.
  • Acquisition: In August 2024, Romanian telecom firm Digi agreed to buy Nowo Communications for €150 million, following the blocking of a deal between Vodafone and Nowo by the Portuguese competition authority.

Recent Developments:

  • Acquisition by Digi: The acquisition by Digi is subject to regulatory approval and aims to support Digi’s 5G rollout in Portugal using licenses won in 2021.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Nowo Portugal uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this frequency band is not specified.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Nowo Portugal uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are: uplink (1710–1785 MHz) and downlink (1805–1880 MHz). This band offers reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands used by GSM. It is primarily used in Europe and provides services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Nowo Portugal uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band was added to their network on August 5, 2024.
B8 (900 MHz GSM) UMTS

Nowo Portugal uses the UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) frequency band. This band was added to Nowo Portugal on August 5, 2024.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) LTE

Nowo Portugal uses the LTE B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed in September 2015.
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Nowo Portugal uses LTE band B3 (1800 MHz +). This frequency band was added to Nowo Portugal on August 5, 2024.
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Nowo Portugal uses the LTE B7 (2600 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed on August 5, 2024.
B8 (900 MHz) LTE

Nowo Portugal uses LTE band B8 (900 MHz) for its LTE network. This frequency band was added to Nowo Portugal on August 5, 2024.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Nowo Portugal uses the LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) frequency band. This band is known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance. The deployment of this frequency band is not specified.

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

Nowo Portugal uses the 5G NR frequency band n78, which operates at 3500 MHz. The deployment of this band is not specified.

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