Profile
Portugal Telecom is a global telecommunications operator with strategic presence in Portugal, Brazil and high growth markets, with emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa. As an operator with a strong national and international footprint, PT has a diversified business portfolio where quality and innovation are cutting edge characteristics, alongside the most advanced international companies in the sector.
- The company's activity covers all segments of the telecommunications sector: wireline, mobile, multimedia, data and corporate solutions, strongly focused on the convergence of telecommunications with media and information technology areas.
The international presence of Portugal Telecom embraces to countries like Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor, Angola, Kenya, China, Sao Tome and Principe and Namibia. Brazil is a strong bet in terms of PT’s internationalization, having recently announced a partnership with Oi, an integrated telecommunications operator.
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The company's growth has been consolidated through the development of new businesses in areas of strong growth, based on advanced technologies. It should be highlighted the implementation of a completely new generation network based on optical fiber to the home (FTTH) and high capacity mobile networks, most notably the 3.5G and 3G networks. Therefore Portugal Telecom is in the forefront of providing fixed and mobile broadband services, high-definition and value-added television services and integrated offers. As a result, Portugal Telecom contributes to the development of the Information Society which, incidentally, is a priority for the Group in order to develop innovative solutions and respond successfully to the challenges faced by businesses and citizens.
Partnerships and strategic agreements with leading companies from various sectors, contribute to improve capacity and to offer greater differentiation of products and services.
The company sees its human resources policy as the active management of the talent of its employees, rewarding and encouraging merit, creativity, excellence and believing in the continuous rejuvenation of its resources.
Portugal Telecom assumes its social responsibility to the community on the ongoing support to several institutions, motivating its employees through a corporate voluntary policy. The company creates innovative solutions aiming at facilitating life for customers with special needs, and also participating in education, environment, culture and sport.