Malta reports growth for fixed broadband and cellular services

Fixed broadband and mobile subscriptions in Malta recorded growth in the year to 30 June 2021. The latest quarterly report from the Malta Communications Authority (MCA) highlights a 4.2% annual rise in cellular subscriptions to 642,060, including a 7.8% increase in contract users to 267,033. The fixed broadband segment saw customer numbers climb 4.3% in twelve months to 217,862 at end-June 2021, with fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) subscriptions jumping 30.4% to 41,292 and DOCSIS 3.1 cable connections up 4.3% at 105,496. Fixed voice subscriptions were stable year-on-year at 258,790, with 82.2% of voice lines now taken as part of a bundle with other services, up from 78.3% as of June 2020.