CONSULTATIONS & DECISIONS
Dec 24th 2013
In November 2012, the MCA published a decision notice entitled "Price
Control Mechanism for MaltaPost plc and Revised Postal Tariffs" (hereafter
"November 2012 decision notice"). The November 2012 decision notice
presented the Authority's final decisions on a price control mechanism for
MaltaPost's financial yea...
Oct 30th 2013
The MCA is hereby presenting its final decision [1] on the market definition
of the postal sector in Malta and the consequent conclusions of the market
review of the letter mail markets.
[1] http://www.mca.org.mt/sites/default/files/decisions/131030%20Postal%20Market%20Review%20-%20Letter%20Mail%20Markets_%20Fina...
Aug 30th 2013
By virtue of this decision the MCA is removing the Must-Carry obligation with
respect to all General Interest (GI) stations from the Cable TV analogue
tier. Whilst this Decision comes into immediate effect, the MCA is giving a
one year transition period in order to give ample time to all stakeholders
involved, th...
Aug 8th 2013
The MCA is today publishing the response to consultation and decision on the
new prices for wholesale trunk and terminating segments of leased lines as
well as the prices for Ethernet connections, which will be applicable as
from 1 October 2013.
This Decision follows a public consultation issued in February 201...
Mar 6th 2013
The MCA is today publishing *two decisions* related to market reviews of the
wholesale broadband markets.
The first follows the market review of the market for Wholesale Unbundled
Infrastructure Access (Market 4) [1], whilst the second dealing with the
Wholesale Broadband Access market (Market 5) [2].
Thes...
Feb 1st 2013
Following the consultation process undertaken during 2012, the Malta
Communications Authority (MCA) has today published a Decision Notice [1]
regarding a Quality of Service Framework for Broadband Internet.
The MCA’s Response to Consultation [2] annexed to the Decision, captures
the outcome of the public consu...
Dec 24th 2012
Full market opening of the postal sector in Malta will take place on the 1st
of January 2013.
In order to ensure a smooth transition to a fully liberalised and competitive
market environment, this decision [1] designates MaltaPost as having
significant market power in the following postal services markets:
letter...
Dec 21st 2012
This decision [1] follows a public consultation issued on 9 October 2012 for
which three operators responded. This decision summaries the feedback from
the respondents as well as the MCA’s position and Decision.
In summary, the MCA is mandating the glidepaths featured in Tables 1 and 2
below for fixed wholesale t...
Dec 12th 2012
The MCA is today publishing its final decision [1] on the definition,
assessment of competition and regulation of leased line markets in Malta.
This decision follows an earlier national consultation exercise carried out
between the 31st of July 2012 and the 28th of September 2012.
Submissions were received fro...
Nov 20th 2012
This Decision follows a public consultation on the parameters making up the
cost of capital calculation as well as other specific aspects related to the
MCA’s proposed methodology and approach.
This Decision contains a summary of the feedback received from respondents,
the Authority’s position in relation to...