Melita extends Paceville free wi-fi
Melita is extending free wi-fi access in Paceville until the end of April 2012.
"The results obtained from this pilot project are very encouraging. We have also received very good feedback from our clients and other stakeholders. We are determined to invest further in this initiative which may eventually lead to the deployment of a nationwide wi-fi network for the convenience of its clients", Malcolm Briffa, Melita's Head of PR and Strategic Projects said.
The free wi-fi period is being extended to enable Melita to gather more information on usage patterns as well as additional client feedback on user experience. The service leverages the strength of the nationwide availability of Melita's FibrePower broadband Internet technology.
Earlier this year, Melita announced that in the first two weeks of the free wifi trials in Paceville, more than 2000 hours of Internet were used.
Any person in possession of a wi-fi enabled device may use this service for free. The service also applies to individuals who are subscribed to other mobile operators. All one needs to do is search available Wi-Fi networks and select the network "M FREE Wi-Fi" followed by simple instructions.
The free Wi-FI service is currently available in the main streets of Paceville covering an area of almost half a square kilometre including; Xatt Ta' San Gorg, Triq Santu Wistin, Triq Santa Rita, Triq San Gorg, parts of Triq Elija Zammit, parts of Triq Id-Dragunara, Triq Il-Wilga and Triq Ball.
Melita's Wi-Fi trial project is underway with the collaboration of industry leaders Motorola, Belair and Aptilo.
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Daniel Walker
Feb 22nd, 15:03
I guess they are paying for this with the money that drained out of people this month with the so called upgrade of their internet package. If you use Melita I would read carefully the letter that came with the last bill as Melita stated that they would upgrade your internet package UNLESS you responded with 15 days of receipt of the letter and hold you to a 2 year contract. I find this sort of marketing practice disgusting and not something that I would expect from a company that is trying to portray a community friendly image. GO here I come!!
Jake Farrugia
Feb 22nd, 15:31
A usual moaner or some go pr guy.
I had received that letter months ago and I had the option to leave after some 2 months not 15 days. I decided not to leave because the speed increase was something i needed because we connect many computers and my daughter connects her console. it was only couple euros more. If you want go to go just do it and stop grumbling here. we had our service with them but there was always some prolem with the old wires and were promised these would be changed for months never happened. it was hard enough getting 4 meg at the time let alone 15.
Daniel Walker
Feb 22nd, 16:46
@Mr. Faggugia
I am not moaning at all, nor am I a GO pr guy. I have GO as my mobile provider and I agree with you that their service has been terrible but at least they did not try to pull one over on me.
I only letter that I received was with my last bill which gave me 15 days from the receipt of the letter and after discussing this at the office many other people were in the same situation, and also very annoyed at Melita for this marketing tactic.
Regarding your comment about me "grumbling" I am merely voicing my opinion, which I thought was the point of the comments section. I do like how you criticized and at the same time on the end of your comment you decided to "grumble" about your old service with GO.
Mr Joe Micallef
Feb 22nd, 14:58
So much for a typical asinine PL election proposal!
Mark Anthony Fenech
Feb 22nd, 14:39
Expect more statuses on Facebook like this one:
mal-pole with maj qabzinijs xoxo
wayne scicluna
Feb 22nd, 16:56
Haha Mr. Fenech spot on! That's just a massacre of 2 languages.
Robert Zammit
Feb 22nd, 14:28
Thank you I still here home. but I want vote are MLP.
Franco Farrugia
Feb 22nd, 14:39
?????
D Gatt
Feb 22nd, 15:42
Sometimes, it is plenty hard to articulate a sentence...
A Spiteri
Feb 22nd, 14:07
so we don't need the Government neither the opposition....we need private investments!!
GEORGE CUTAJAR
Feb 22nd, 13:48
And I was under the impression that this was an MLP electoral promise.
N. Bonello
Feb 22nd, 22:18
And we were under the impression that this was already done by PN.