Malta Communications Authority Benchmarking Confirms Epic Is Malta’s Best Mobile Network

Epic Ranked Malta’s Best Mobile Network in Independent Malta Communications AuthorityBenchmarking.

Epic has officially been ranked Malta’s top-performing mobile network in a nationwide quality of service audit conducted by the Malta Communications Authority (MCA). This independent benchmarking exercise, designed to mirror real-world consumer usage, reinforces Epic’s long-standing position as the country’s fastest and most reliable mobile network, a title it also secured from the Ookla® Speedtest Awards for the second year in a row.

Spanning over 1,500km of testing across Malta and Gozo, the MCA’s assessment was carried out using neutral equipment and strict ETSI industry standards. It replicated typical consumer activity, from voice calls (both traditional and via OTT apps like WhatsApp) to web browsing, file transfers, and YouTube streaming, in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

Epic secured a commanding nationwide lead of over 14% in total mobile performance compared to competing operators, the highest margin recorded in the audit, underscoring its clear dominance across the country. It ranked first across all six regions tested by the MCA and maintained performance leads exceeding 15% in both Gozo and Malta’s Western region. In terms of service categories, Epic delivered top-tier results in both voice quality and data throughput, reflecting the network’s strength in the areas that matter most to consumers.

“This benchmark validates what our customers already know and what the data has shown time and again, Epic is Malta’s best and fastest network,” said Antoine Galea, Chief Technology and Information Officer at Epic. “Being recognised by both the MCA and Ookla highlights the tangible results of our focused investment strategy and our team’s relentless drive to deliver exceptional connectivity.”

These results reflect Epic’s precision-led strategy to network investment. Rather than focusing solely on broad coverage, Epic has implemented a smarter 5G strategy, one that enhances performance where it matters most by prioritising high-demand areas with the greatest impact on users’ daily experiences. Combined with advanced 4G+ carrier aggregation, meticulous infrastructure optimisation, and powered by superior engineering and deep local insight, this approach delivers targeted, high-performance coverage across Malta and Gozo. This has enabled Epic to achieve Malta’s highest download and upload speeds, a technical edge that directly translates into better service for customers.

“This was about real-world performance, tested under real-life conditions,” added Antoine. “We’re proud to lead the market and even more proud that our customers continue to trust us to connect their lives and businesses with the best network experience possible.”

About Epic

Epic Communications Ltd is one of the largest telecommunications providers in Malta and Cyprus, offering mobile and fixed telephony, internet, television, ICT business solutions, and specialised services for the maritime industry.

With over €40 million invested in mobile network infrastructure, Epic has built a next-generation platform that delivers exceptional coverage, superfast speeds, and future-ready technology. In early 2025, Epic was again named Malta’s fastest mobile network by the Ookla® Speedtest Awards, and recently launched Malta’s Fastest Fibre network, providing speeds of up to 2000Mbps.

Epic forms part of a leading European telecoms group with operations in France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Ireland, Monaco, and Cyprus.

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