A Place in the Sun

A fault in a submarine cable between Malta and Italy has meant that users all over Malta have been unable to access the web, or have experienced heavy slowdowns in access to the Internet. The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) is working to ensure that a backup is available until the fault is remedied and is liaising with the Italian communications authority, AGCOM, to ensure reinstatement of communications. GO has said that it has available backup satellite and microwave links. The MCA is monitoring the situation.

I was delighted to read recently that the European Commission has decided to push towards lower sms rates within the EU, so as to avoid the large differences in SMS charges between SMS's sent within the same Member States, and SMS's sent while 'roaming'. It appears also that the Commission will be striving to push down rates of bills that consumers receive for browsing internet on their mobiles. If technology becomes less costly, I think that mobility should be far better improved.