Melita launches 250MB per second internet service

Melita launched an internet service which will reach speeds of 250MB per second today, during a visit to their head office in Mriehel by parliamentary secretary for economic growth Edward Zammit Lewis.

This new service more than triples the maximum velocity of internet it currently offers.

According to Melita's executive head Andrei Torriani, this sevice will be available this week in areas with high demand, such as Tigné Point and Fort Cambridge. Other localities will also be able to avail of the service soon.

Torriani said Malta was following international trends, which show more people are using the internet due to a greater variety of devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Furthermore, he said, the EU has set a number of goals which much be reached by 2020. With this investment, Melita has managed to meet two of the three goals far before the deadline.

During his visit, Zammit Lewis met Melita management, as well as some of the 450 employees from different departments within the company.

Melita chairman Joseph Gasan said the company has always been at the forefront of developments in telecommunications services in Malta, which has led to the country benefiting from strong infrastructure, thus helping it meet the needs of foreign companies which operate in Malta, including in financial services and e-gaming.

Zammit Lewis said Melita was a clear example of continuous investment. He said telecommunications plays an important role in strengthening Malta's digital economy and to reduce the digital divide.

"The government is committed to supporting this industry," he said.   

Since 2007, Melita has invested €75 million in different projects, and in the next five years it will be investing another €60 million in order to continue improving its infrastructure.