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Digi warns it may reconsider its presence in Portugal if telecom regulators extend spectrum licenses for established operators until 2041-2042 without fostering competition. The company claims the current frequency distribution disadvantages it against MEO, NOS, and Vodafone. Executive Valentin Popoviciu indicated that withdrawal from the Portuguese market is a possibility if Digi cannot secure necessary resources for network development. Digi seeks competitive procedures for reallocating expiring frequency rights and proposes access to unallocated spectrum. The Portuguese competition authority supports Digi's position, highlighting potential negative impacts on competition. ANACOM justifies the extension for service continuity and investment predictability, with a final decision pending.