- Internet in Malta
Commercial availability of broadband internet in
Malta , throughADSL andcable internet , has existed since 2000, and is accessible from all areas of the island. Broadband connectivity has become very widespread on the island, with many households opting for a broadband connection.ADSL bandwidth is received through the
Seabone Network and operated byDataStream and Vodafone Malta plc.The bandwidth is then sold to the various
ISP s which in turn sell it to customers.December 2005,
Datastream merged with the ISPmaltanet , giving maltanet a competitive edge over other ISPs. Both DataStream and maltanet are subsidiaries of the national telephone company, GO.Cable internet is offered by only one ISP,
OnVOL . OnVOL is a subsidiary of the cable and digital television provider,Melita Cable . OnVOL also offer the standard ADSL connection for businesses.In Q3 2007 Vodafone launched a fixed Wimax based offering for Internet accesss. This has increased the competition in Malta.
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