Latest Spectrum Updates

Published On: Nov 17th 2023

The purpose of this notice is to inform persons dealing in maritime radiocommunications apparatus and owners of vessels, who have an interest to import or use a combined personal locator beacon and automatic identification system ('PLB-AIS').  A PLB-AIS device is intended to be used in the maritime environment for...

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edition of the frequency allocation plan for Malta - National Frequency Plan, edition 6.4 (MCA/O/18-3129/R.4) which superseded edition 6.3 (MCA/O/18-3129/R.3).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: May 15th 2023

The MCA has published the Predefined EMF Audit Report for Q1 2023 [1] together with the measurement data in open format. Such a report provides a comprehensive overview of our findings and analysis related to electromagnetic fields (EMF) in Malta and Gozo. Information about the Predefined EMF Audits can now be found...

Published On: Aug 16th 2022

The purpose of this document is to summarise the responses received during the consultation period and to present the MCA’s decision in regard to the granting of extensions to existing rights of use in the 2 GHz band. ...

Published On: Feb 23rd 2022

On the 7th February 2020, the Malta Communications Authority published its decision MCA/D/21-4460 on the assignment process of the radio spectrum in the VHF band for the setup of a Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting (T-DAB) network in Malta.   An authorised electronic communication service provider (‘ECS’...

Published On: Aug 27th 2021

On the 29th July 2021, the MCA published a Call for Expression of Interest for the assignment of radio spectrum in the 1800 MHz and 2.5 GHz bands (MCA/O/21-4270) [1]. Mob5g.net Malta Limited has expressed its interest in order to obtain access to the rights of use for radio frequencies in these bands. In the circu...

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