CONSULTATIONS & DECISIONS

ALL CONSULTATIONS - ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Consultation on the assignment process of radio spectrum in the VHF band for Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Services in Malta
Aug 20th 2021 Closed
The licence awarding the rights of use of spectrum suitable to set up Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting will expire in March 2022. In addition, more spectrum suitable for T-DAB will be made available in July 2022.  Therefore, the Malta Communications Authority is publishing a consultation paper putting forwar...
Additional spectrum for wireless broadband electronic communications services
Feb 5th 2021 Closed
The purpose of this consultation is to inform the public on the assignment process that will be adopted in respect of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz bands and the conditions that will be attached to the resulting rights of use. The Malta Communications Authority (‘Authority’), having regard to: â€...
Quality of Service Parameters to be Measured by Internet Access Service Providers and Publicly Available Interpersonal Communications Providers
Dec 14th 2020 Closed
In accordance with the European Electronic Communications Code, the Malta Communications Authority (‘MCA’) will be responsible to monitor and collect systematic information about the quality of the services offered by providers of internet access services and of publicly available interpersonal communications s...
Remote Identification Procedures, Electronic Trust Services Regulations, 2020
Oct 16th 2020 Closed
A QTSP before making use of a remote identification procedure, is required to submit to the MCA a conformity assessment report (‘CAR’) issued by a CAB, which report must confirm that the QTSP provides equivalent assurance in terms of physical presence and meets all the requirements as stated in the draft regula...
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...

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