Porto Digital

Porto Digital is a private association founded in 2004 by the Municipality of Porto, University of Porto, and the Portuguese Business Association (AEP) in cooperation with Metro do Porto. Its main goal is to promote ICT projects in the area of digital technologies and innovation within the context of the city of Porto and Porto's metropolitan area. The organization focuses on education and transportation industries, aiming to increase quality in education through the use of ICT, reduce bureaucracy, and improve efficiency of municipal services. Additionally, it aims to contribute to reducing the digital divide and enhance the quality of life for inhabitants, workers, and tourists in the urban area. In 2006-2008, Porto Digital implemented a fiber-optics backbone and a public access wireless mesh network. It also played a role in creating an open-access telecommunications operator in February 2009 through a PPP, in which it holds a majority stake, intending to deploy FTTH to the city of Porto by December 2013.