Latest Regulatory Updates

Published On: May 10th 2024

Under the Postal Service Act (Cap. 254 of the Laws of Malta), a licence is required to provide postal services within the scope of the universal service. Postal Services outside the scope of the universal services require a general authorisation. Prospective new undertakings are encouraged to contact the Malta Comm...

Published On: Oct 30th 2023

On the 6th October 2023, the MCA published the latest edition of the frequency allocation plan for Malta - National Frequency Plan, edition 6.4 (MCA/O/18-3129/R.4) which superseded edition 6.3 (MCA/O/18-3129/R.3).  The key developments of the revised National Frequency Plan included the designation of radio spectr...

Published On: Oct 16th 2023

*Extension to deadline for submission of feedback* Following a request from an interested party, the MCA has granted an extension to the deadline for the submission of responses to its consultation and proposed decisions titled ‘Preventative measures to mitigate CLI spoofing and vishing scams’ (MCA/C/23-5080) u...

Published On: Sep 29th 2023

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) has launched a public consultation on proposed preventative measures to mitigate Calling Line Identification (CLI) spoofing and vishing scams. The Consultation Paper [1] proposes a framework of interventions aimed at identifying, and subsequently blocking, potential scam cal...

Published On: Aug 28th 2023

The MCA has published a new consultation on “Price Adjustments Clauses in Telecoms Contracts” and is welcoming feedback until 29th September 2023 at noon. The consultation document can be accessed here [1]. [1] https://www.mca.org.mt/consultation-indexation-retail-prices-telecoms ...

Published On: Jul 3rd 2023

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) as the main authority responsible for enforcing the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 (the ‘EU Regulation’), has prepared this report in compliance with the annual reporting obligations as specified in the EU Regulation. This report takes into consideration the MCA...

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