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Message from the Chief Executive Officer

The vision and values that guide dstelecom toward the future

We are the first wholesale telecommunications operator to launch an open-access FTTH network in Portugal.

We operate in a sector that is profoundly transforming the way we live, study, work, and connect with one another. At dstelecom, we believe that this transformation is only complete when it reaches everyone. That is why we bring connectivity to places where it is hardest to reach—where it truly makes a difference.

We build and operate a fiber-optic network designed for demanding technical and geographical realities, ensuring high levels of quality, resilience, and efficiency. We connect territories that have historically been underserved, helping to reduce regional asymmetries and create new social and economic opportunities.

But dstelecom’s innovation is not measured solely in kilometers of network.

It is measured, above all, in the model we created. An open, transparent, equidistant, and technologically neutral model that guarantees fair access to infrastructure for all operators and turns network sharing into a true exercise of trust.

Throughout our journey, innovation has always meant more than adopting technology.

It has meant building culture. We have developed a demanding, resilient organization oriented toward excellence—capable of facing complex challenges and creating consensus in a sector historically marked by structural barriers. Today, the trust established with virtually all operators is one of our greatest assets.

We are proud of the path we have taken, but we do not stand still.

The future will demand greater capacity, greater robustness, greater efficiency, and greater responsibility. And dstelecom will continue to respond with continuous investment, strong teams, and ambition grounded in concrete results.

We will spare no effort in the coming years to fulfill this objective.

Looking ahead, we remain firmly committed to innovation, sustainability, and shared value creation—so that we can continue to be proud not only of our results, but above all of the contribution we make to accelerating the social and economic modernization of the territories we serve through telecommunications.

Ricardo Salgado

CEO

Last updated 29 January 2026