Review of Universal Service Obligations on Electronic Communication Services, Consultation and Proposed Decision

CLOSED CONSULTATION

From:	Ministry for Finance and Financial Services
	(Malta Communications Authority)
Published on:	28 August 2020
Running till:	8 October 2020
Last Updated:	9 October 2020

1. Background

The MCA has today published a consultation paper on the review of the universal service obligations in the electronic communications sector. This consultation aims to examine the scope of the universal service, in particular in relation to the obligation/s to be met by the designated undertaking. The current universal services include the provision of connection at a fixed location and functional internet access, public payphones, comprehensive electronic directory services, specific measures for vulnerable users, special tariffs for low income and people with social needs and services to enable consumers control their expenditure. This consultation also delineates the cost and funding methodology applicable for a claim for funding to be submitted by an undertaking in respect of the provision of the universal services.

2. Documents

Consultation Review of ECS USO 2020.pdf

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3. Submission of input

Submissions were sent in through the following channels:

By email: coo@mca.org.mt

By post: Chief of Operations
Malta Communications Authority
Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf,
Floriana, FRN1913

Submissions were received by 8 October 2020.

We thank you for your input.

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· Disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 496)

As we are a public authority all documents we hold, including documents related to this public consultation process, may be released following a request to us under the Freedom of Information Act (Chap. 496), unless such request may be subject of an exemption arising from the same Act.

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