Securing Malta’s role as a hub – sustainably
Malta’s identity is inextricably linked with Grand Harbour. This natural wonder, coupled with Malta’s position in the middle of the Mediterranean, have made these islands a hub for communication and trade for millennia. Today Malta’s telecommunications infrastructure is a new magnet for trade; foreign direct investment (FDI) is drawn to Malta by our digital connectivity. I’m proud that telecommunications is one of the areas where Malta excels. Six years ago I arrived in Malta to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer at Melita Limited. Since then, the investments in infrastructure, systems, and human capital have been immense. We have invested around €170 million in infrastructure, making Malta the only country in Europe with a nationwide, fibre powered gigabit internet network and a nationwide 5G mobile network. Our two cables to mainland Europe back up our local network with the reliability that is vital for all of us living and working in Malta. We continue to invest, driving fibre deep in our broadband network, making it ever faster, ever more reliable One of my top priorities was to make a step-change in our customer care – in those early months I was most likely to be...