Malta unveils national roadmap for UHF band between 470 - 790 MHz

Malta’s telecommunications authority MCA published the National Roadmap for the UHF band between 470 – 790 MHz. This roadmap lays down the foundation to ensure that Malta is well positioned to adopt and benefit from future wireless technologies while sustaining competitiveness in the rapidly changing digital world.

In order to help meet spectrum demands for the new digital connectivity services and identify the needs of providers and users of electronic communications, the MCA published in April 2018 a consultation on the roadmap for the UHF band between 470 - 790 MHz (MCA/C/18-3191).

Through this roadmap, the MCA is establishing a phased programme of work which addresses the mandate as laid out by the European Parliament and Council in order to make the 700 MHz band available for wireless broadband use as soon as possible, while safeguarding the ongoing delivery of DTT services.