CONSULTATIONS & DECISIONS

The Assignment of Radio Spectrum in the sub-700MHz band - Call for Expression of Interest
Oct 5th 2020
On the 27th August 2020, the Malta Communications Authority published its decision MCA/D/20-3934 on the assignment process of the radio spectrum in the sub-700MHz band for the setup of digital terrestrial television (DTTV) services in Malta.   An authorised electronic communication service provider (‘ECS’) ha...
Broadband as a Universal Service: Ensuring the availability of an adequate broadband internet access service, including the underlying connection, at a fixed location
Aug 28th 2020 Closed
The availability of an adequate and reliable broadband internet access service is today a crucial enabler for participation in the digital economy and society. The coronavirus pandemic is a clear reminder on how dependent we are on the internet and, by implication, on the underlying high-speed broadband infrastruct...
Review of Universal Service Obligations on Electronic Communication Services, Consultation and Proposed Decision
Aug 28th 2020 Closed
The MCA has today published a consultation paper on the review of the universal service obligations in the electronic communications sector. This consultation aims to examine the scope of the universal service, in particular in relation to the obligation/s to be met by the designated undertaking. The current univer...
Consultation and Proposed Decision - GO plc's application for funding relating to universal service obligations during 2016.
Aug 25th 2020 Closed
In accordance with national law, the designated undertaking providing universal services has the right to seek to receive funds for the net costs it believes to have incurred to provide part or all of the universal services. In November 2017, the MCA received an application from GO plc , as the designated undertaki...
Consultation on the Assignment Process of Radio Spectrum in the sub-700MHz Band for Digital Terrestrial Television Services in Malta
Jun 5th 2020 Closed
 In view of the expiry of the current spectrum licence in May 2021, the obligations arising from the decisions published by the European Commission concerning the harmonisation of spectrum in the 700MHz band for the use of wireless mobile broadband services, together with the goals identified in the National Roadm...
Market analysis of the provision of wholesale fixed broadband access in Malta
May 22nd 2020 Closed
The MCA is hereby initiating a consultation exercise on its market analysis concerning the provision of wholesale fixed broadband access in Malta. Interested parties are invited to submit their feedback on the MCA's findings within the period ending 24th July 2020. Arrangements for submitting comments are explained...

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