An investment of 30 million euros in Portugal's interior territories, covering more than 416,000 buildings in so-called "white zones," aims to complete the installation of high-capacity fiber optic networks within three years. The contracts for the installation, management, operation, and maintenance of these networks were signed in Carrazeda de Ansiães between the five regional coordination and development commissions (CCDR) and the operator DSTelecom. The project promises to bring high-speed internet and electronic communications to remote villages that previously lacked adequate infrastructure, including those without mobile network coverage, also utilizing satellites to expand access to calls and data.