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| Speed tier | Real download | Real upload | Notes | |------------|---------------|-------------|-------| | 500/100 | 432 Mbps | 86 Mbps | Over-provisioned, but upload limited | | 1 Gbps/100 | 812 Mbps | 89 Mbps | Asymmetric, vulnerable to evening congestion |
Vodafone suffers from congestion on in rural areas, where many users share a single 10 MHz channel. In contrast, NOS uses more Band 3 (1800 MHz) rural cells, giving them better rural speed consistency but lower peak speeds. 3. Fixed Broadband Speeds (FTTH & HFC) 3.1 Fiber (FTTH) – Vodafone’s strength Vodafone Portugal operates a fully owned FTTH network covering ~4.8 million homes (55% of Portuguese households), plus wholesale access from MEO in some regions. speed test vodafone portugal
| 4G Metric | Vodafone | Industry avg | |-----------|----------|---------------| | Median download | 58 Mbps | 55 Mbps | | 10th percentile download | 9.2 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | | Consistency (≥5 Mbps down & 1 Mbps up) | 87.3% | 85.1% | | Speed tier | Real download | Real
| Plan (down/up) | Real speed (median, Ookla) | Latency (ms) | Jitter | |----------------|----------------------------|--------------|--------| | 500/100 Mbps | 487 / 94 Mbps | 5 ms | 2 ms | | 1 Gbps / 400 Mbps | 912 / 378 Mbps | 4 ms | 1 ms | | 10 Gbps / 10 Gbps (XGS-PON, limited areas) | 8,210 / 7,950 Mbps | 2 ms | <1 ms | Fixed Broadband Speeds (FTTH & HFC) 3
For the majority of Portuguese living in cities or towns, Vodafone provides the fastest and most consistent internet experience. In rural areas, MEO or NOS may offer better real-world speeds despite lower peak capabilities. Future 700 MHz and SA 5G deployments should erase this gap by late 2026.
| Region | Population density | Vodafone 4G median | Vodafone 5G availability | Best competitor | |--------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|------------------| | Lisbon Metro | High | 72 Mbps | 68% of tests | Vodafone | | Porto Metro | High | 68 Mbps | 61% | Vodafone / MEO tie | | Algarve coast | Medium | 54 Mbps | 32% | MEO (better backhaul) | | Alentejo rural | Low | 18 Mbps | 4% | NOS (Band 3 coverage) | | Serra da Estrela | Very low | 11 Mbps | 0% | MEO (rural 4G+ with 800+1800 CA) |
Best for speed, second-best for coverage.
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