Epic aims to strengthen Malta’s position in the Digital Quality of Life Index
Epic, the long-running Maltese telecommunications company, is working to build the strongest network ever for both its customers and Malta as a whole. While aiming to provide a stronger service to all its subscribers, Epic must also contribute to improving Malta’s ranking in the Digital Quality of Life Index released late last month. .
In the 2021 results of the Digital Quality of Life Index, Malta ranked 59th globally and 30th in Europe in terms of internet quality. Malta is also ranked 43rd globally and 26th in Europe in terms of internet affordability. This index is based on global research on the quality of digital well-being in 110 countries around the world.
Taking this ranking with absolute seriousness, the Epic Executive Committee met to discuss the current network modernization program and how this will help to improve Malta’s ranking on this. -index.
During the meeting, the Committee talked about how since rebranding, Epic has focused on one main goal: to provide all its subscribers with a great network for great value. Through its modernization program, Epic is using the latest generation of network infrastructure that provides best-in-class performance in terms of capacity, coverage and quality. This infrastructure is also resilient to the future and allows the deployment of new technology such as 5G without the need for major changes.
The Epic Modernization Program also aims to upgrade the backhaul network and introduce additional Epic Fiber sites to meet current and future capacity demands. The network modernization program is seeing an investment worth more than € 40 million, which will pave the way for the launch of Epic 5G. Apart from paving the way for 5G, Epic has been investing to improve coverage in various localities such as Mellieha, Tarxien, Ghajnsielem, Sliema and Xgħajra, with more localities being served in the coming months. come.
The program began with the announcement of Epic’s recent strategic partnership with Phoenix Tower International (PTI). This was followed by the recent announcement that Ericsson has been selected as Epic’s radio access network (RAN) provider, which has brought the wide benefits of Epic 2G, 3G 4G, 4G + and 5G to Malta. As part of the new partnership, Epic will use Ericsson’s technology leadership to fully modernize their existing network.
“Such a classification shows that our network modernization program is indeed relevant. We will continue to build Malta’s strongest network by providing next-generation technology, combined with super-fast speeds at the comfort of every Epic customer’s fingertips, from anywhere, ”concluded Tamás Bányai. , Chief Executive Officer of Epic.
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