Consultations
Remote Identification Procedures, Electronic Trust Services Regulations, 2020
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 provi
Published On 16/10/2020 Closed On 20/11/2020 Electronic CommunicationsThe Assignment of Radio Spectrum in the sub-700MHz band - Call for Expression of Interest
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 terr
Published On 05/10/2020Broadband as a Universal Service: Ensuring the availability of an adequate broadband internet access service, including the underlying connection, at a fixed location
The availability of an adequate and reliable broadband internet access service is today a crucial enabler for participation in the digital economy and society.
Published On 28/08/2020 Closed On 08/10/2020 Electronic CommunicationsReview of Universal Service Obligations on Electronic Communication Services, Consultation and Proposed Decision
The MCA has today published a consultation paper on the review of the universal service obligations in the electronic communications sector.
Published On 28/08/2020 Closed On 08/10/2020 Electronic CommunicationsConsultation and Proposed Decision - GO plc's application for funding relating to universal service obligations during 2016.
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
Published On 25/08/2020 Closed On 02/10/2020 Electronic CommunicationsConsultation on the Assignment Process of Radio Spectrum in the sub-700MHz Band for Digital Terrestrial Television Services in Malta
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
Published On 05/06/2020 Closed On 17/07/2020Market analysis of the provision of wholesale fixed broadband access in Malta
The MCA is hereby initiating a consultation exercise on its market analysis concerning the provision of wholesale fixed broadband access in Malta.
Published On 22/05/2020 Closed On 24/07/2020 Electronic CommunicationsProposed Change to Regulation 51 of the Electronic Communications Networks and Services (General) Regulations (ECNSR) (SL. 399.28 of the Laws of Malta)
In an increasingly joined-up, high speed digital environment where take-up of Cloud-based services, among others, is ramping up steeply, reliance on always-on, electronic communications networks ca
Published On 05/12/2019 Closed On 09/01/2020 Electronic CommunicationsInteroperability of Car Radio Devices
The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) is consulting on a proposed amendment to the Electronic Communications Networks and Services (General) Regulations, SL 399.28 (‘the Regulations’) in order t
Published On 08/10/2019 Closed On 12/11/2019 Electronic CommunicationsMCA Consultation on the market analysis findings concerning the provision of postal services in Malta
The MCA is hereby presenting for national consultation its proposed definition of relevant postal markets in Malta, the outcomes from the competition assessment for these markets, and the proposed
Published On 30/09/2019 Postal