Our History
Discover NOS’s key milestones.

 

 

2025



NOS acquires Claranet Portugal



NOS makes the first VoNR call on 5G+ in Portugal

 



NOS is the Portuguese organisation with the highest number of patent applications filed with the EPO for the second consecutive year

2024



NOS and Vodafone expand their partnership to share fibre across 1.1 million homes



NOS’s mobile network is the fastest in Europe - Ookla® award



NOS is the Portuguese company that invests the most in innovation



NOS launches digital rooms across the country to promote social inclusion



NOS’s 5G network is once again the fastest in Portugal - Ookla® award



NOS acquires a stake in DareData



The 5G Test Bed delivers 37 innovative 5G projects

2023



NOS pioneers the rollout of 5G Standalone in Portugal



NOS’s 5G Test Bed is set to deliver 165 pilots and more than €8 million in investment



NOS’s 5G network is once again the fastest in Portugal - Ookla® award



All islands in the Azores are now covered by NOS’s 5G network



NOS secures a US patent for a system designed to improve the TV experience



NOS launches the first generative artificial intelligence assistant in the telecommunications sector



NOS enters the smart home market with NOS Smart Home



Pioneering launch of Wi-Fi 6E, the most advanced wireless technology



NOS sets a Guinness World Records title by connecting 127 people to the same Wi-Fi network



NOS is recognised by international organisations for its commitment to sustainability and good practices in gender equality: CDP, Moody’s | ESG Solutions and the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index



The ZER01 project delivers computing classes to 1,200 students in the 2023/24 school year



NOS signs a pact to boost youth employment

2022

Launch of the NOS 5G Hub, an innovation centre supporting companies, start-ups and universities in developing 5G solutions

NOS showcases the potential of 5G with the first autonomous driving journey in Portugal

NOS has the fastest 5G network in Portugal - Ookla® award

NOS delivers an international holographic transmission of the director of Top Gun: Maverick for an event in Lisbon, using 5G technology

NOS is recognised as “Best in Test – Mobile Internet” by DECO PROTESTE

NOS and Fidelidade launch a cybersecurity solution with alarm systems for homes and businesses

NOS is recognised by S&P Global, Sustainalytics, CDP, Moody’s | ESG Solutions and the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index with certificates and awards highlighting its commitment to sustainability and good practices in gender equality

26,000 trees planted by NOS to help reduce its environmental footprint

NOS invests in innovative Advanced Data Analytics training programmes for its employees

NOS and NOVA SBE establish a partnership to accelerate the development of sustainability solutions based on data science

NOS opens its doors to 50 young talents in the 2022/2023 edition of NOS ALFA

NOS launches Project ZER01, bringing computing education to children and young people across the country

2021

Launch of the first 5G-ready hotspot in Portugal

NOS joins Digital with Purpose, a global movement for a more sustainable future through technology

NOS invests in renewable energy through an agreement with EDP that avoids the emission of 17,200 tonnes of CO2 per year

NOS once again leads the ranking for R&D and Innovation Investment in Portugal

Launch of the country’s first 5G Stadium, Hospital, Beach, School, Port and Factory

NOS emerges as the winner of the 5G auction: it was the company that acquired the largest amount of spectrum and made the highest investment of all participants

NOS signs the European declaration for a green digital transformation: as signatories, technology companies from various European Union Member States commit to actions that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions at a pace compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality (net zero) by 2040

NOS is the first operator to launch 5G, the most disruptive mobile technology ever - NOS brings 5G to all Portuguese people by making available a unique value proposition that allows all customers, individuals and businesses alike, to try 5G technology with no commitment

2020

Launch of a new generation of Power Wi-Fi products, giving customers the best Wi-Fi coverage solution in Portugal through a 100% digital experience

NOS leads the ranking for R&D and Innovation Investment in Portugal

Launch of the new range of NB-IoT tariffs prepared for 5G

NOS is the 5th best telecommunications company in Europe in sustainability

NOS recognised by CDP for good practices in tackling climate change

2019

Launch of NOS Studios: a channel featuring the best and latest films from the major studios

The NOS, Cinemas and WTF apps advance on the path of digital transformation, delivering the best experience to NOS customers

The launch of the “Sem Limites” tariff and the 5G-ready mobile phone bring to life the commitment to the 5G generation

Matosinhos becomes the first NOS 5G city: a laboratory in a real-world environment

NOS signs up to the UN commitment to limit global warming

NOS launches the “NOS 5G” Fund: a pioneering €10 million fund to invest in 5G Research and Development (R&D)

2018

NOS continues to strengthen its Cloud and Data Analytics services offering with the inauguration of two new Data Centres in Carnaxide and Riba de Ave

NOS invests €30 million and deploys the network of the future in Madeira

New “POWER ROUTER” and “POWER Wi-Fi” offers: NOS launches a next-generation router with speeds of up to 1.3Gbps and new solutions for full Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home

NOS and ENTRAJUDA join forces against information exclusion: partnership enables the donation of 300 computers to third-sector organisations

NOS launches the first TV app for children: the NOS Kids App provides access to thousands of films, series and other children’s content in a user-friendly and safe environment

“NOS TEK DAY 5G – download the future”: a day dedicated to debating the potential of 5G as a lever to accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0 by the business community

2017

NOS and Lagoa Municipal Council sign a protocol within the scope of Smart Cities, making Lagoa the first Smart City in the Algarve

NOS provides Wi-Fi on Carris trams: Carris partners with NOS to implement a free onboard Wi-Fi solution across its tram network

Portugal presents the first NB-IoT smart meter: NOS, EDP Distribuição, Huawei, JANZ CE and u-blox develop the first operational pilot using smart electricity meters and NB-IoT communication technology

NOS Cinemas opens 11 new screens and expands to 32 cinema complexes and 226 screens

NOS is the brand most awarded by the Portuguese

Nine years after its launch, the NOS Wi-Fi service reaches the historic milestone of 1 million hotspots, reinforcing its position as the largest Wi-Fi network in Portugal

2016

NOS is the first company in the sector to win the year’s three most relevant awards: Consumer Choice, Product of the Year and Trusted Brand

Opening of the first two cinema screens with multisensory 4DX technology

Launch of UMA, Europe’s most advanced and intelligent television and the market’s first personal TV

Liga NOS creates the competition’s first official anthem, sung by rival fans from every club

Launch of the NOS TV App, allowing users to watch TV on PC, smartphone or tablet

NOS customers are the most satisfied with their television service

2015

Launch of the Quatro Digital offer, with more data to share across the whole family

NOS pioneers the offering of 4K (Ultra HD) content in the Portuguese market

Launch of the N Play service, providing unlimited access to films and series across multiple platforms

Expansion of the next-generation network throughout the year, reaching more than half a million additional Portuguese households across more than 100 municipalities

2014

Launch of the new NOS brand

Opening of the Convergence and Supervision Centre, a Centre of Operations defined by quality and excellence and a national benchmark