MCA removes guaranteed network access to ISPs

The Malta Communications Authority has removed an obligation on fixed network operators to provide access to Internet Service Providers. As a result, from July 2009, such access will be subject to commercial negotiations. The MCA said the decision had...

The Malta Communications Authority has removed an obligation on fixed network operators to provide access to Internet Service Providers. As a result, from July 2009, such access will be subject to commercial negotiations.

The MCA said the decision had been approved by the European Commission.

The decision was taken after a survey on the level of competition which, the MCA said, “did not find enough evidence to prove beyond doubt that any undertaking enjoyed dominance in the market.”

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