With this, Portugal had its own telecommunications network which was being explored by 3 operators: the TLP explored the telephone services in the Lisbon and Porto areas, Telecom Portugal was responsible for the remaining national, European and Mediterranean communications; and Marconi took hold of international traffic.
Deste modo, Portugal tinha uma rede própria de telecomunicações explorada por 3 operadoras: a TLP explorava os serviços telefónicos nas áreas de Lisboa e Porto, a Telecom Portugal era responsável pelas restantes comunicações nacionais, europeias e mediterrânicas e a Marconi era responsável pelo tráfego internacional.