What Melita Plc does

Melita Plc is Malta's largest internet service provider and a fully integrated quad-play telecommunications operator, delivering broadband, mobile (5G postpaid and prepaid), interactive television and fixed telephony services to Maltese households, enterprises and public-sector customers. The company owns and operates the country's only nationwide fibre-to-the-home network — covering 100% of Maltese premises with 2.5 Gbps capability available to 53% of homes — alongside a nationwide 5G mobile footprint, two owned data centres and a managed security stack built on Cisco Umbrella. Consumer offerings are anchored by the Flexi Bundle and the StellarWiFi (eero mesh) in-home platform, while enterprise customers are served through Melita Business, the melita.io IoT/M2M connectivity platform, and dedicated data-centre colocation services. Following its 2024–2025 take-private by Goldman Sachs Alternatives' infrastructure platform, Melita has pursued an offensive expansion strategy: acquiring Digital SIM GmbH and Netmore's SIM IoT business to internationalise its IoT carrier operations beyond Malta, launching a Hotel TV vertical, and becoming one of the first European operators to deploy Quantum Key Distribution on a live fibre network as part of the EuroQCI programme. The company is also investing in operational sustainability, with 8% of electricity sourced from its own solar farms, a 68% electric-vehicle fleet and Scope 2 carbon-neutral status.

Name

Melita Plc

Legal name

Melita Limited

Website

http://www.melita.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Melita Plc is Malta's largest integrated quad-play telecom operator, providing nationwide fibre broadband, 5G mobile, interactive TV and telephony to residential, enterprise, government and international IoT customers, and operating the melita.io pan-European IoT connectivity platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Mobile Network Operators (Retail MNOs) (HDAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Wholesale & Roaming Providers (Interconnect, IOT, Roaming Hubs) (HDAIAAAD), Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet) (HDAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Fibre broadband services
• Mobile telecommunications
• Interactive television
• Iot connectivity platform
• Business telecom solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkirkara

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet, TV, and Telephony Bundles: Melita's primary revenue stream from residential customers purchasing bundled services (Flexi Bundle) combining fibre-powered internet (100 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps), TV (Melita NexTV with sports and entertainment), fixed telephony, and mobile. Bundles offer savings vs. standalone services, with tiered pricing by speed and TV tier.
2. Mobile Services (Postpaid and Prepaid): Endless postpaid plans (Endless Xcelerate, Endless Xplore, Endless Value) with unlimited calls, SMS and data; prepaid plans; youth-specific plans (Djuno); eSIM offerings; and device installment plans. Revenue from both service plans and hardware sales (smartphones, tablets).
3. Melita Business (Enterprise B2B Telecommunications): Dedicated B2B division serving enterprise, government, and hospitality clients with custom telecommunications solutions including dedicated internet, cloud connectivity (via Telia Carrier), IoT connectivity, hotel TV services, and multiline telephony. Referenced by ongoing B2B customer wins and expansions.
4. melita.io (IoT/M2M Connectivity): International IoT connectivity platform managing 100,000+ SIMs with 95%+ activity outside Malta. Revenue from SIM-based IoT connections across Europe. International presence includes German and Swedish subsidiaries. Acquired Digital SIM GmbH (Germany) and SIM-based IoT business from Netmore (Sweden).
5. Data Centre and Cloud Services: Purpose-built Melita Data Centre (ISO 27001 certified) offering colocation, hosting, and disaster recovery. Partnership with Smart Technologies for local smart cloud services. Services to gaming operators (ICE Totally Gaming reference).
6. Mobile Device and Hardware Sales: Sale of smartphones (iPhone, Samsung Galaxy), tablets, smartwatches, and other devices on installment plans (12/24/36-month terms) and outright purchase. Includes device protection and accessory sales (via Just in Case partnership).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Melita sells fibre-powered broadband internet (100 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps), interactive television via NexTV, fixed telephony, and nationwide 5G mobile services to residential and business customers in Malta and Gozo. Through Melita Business and its melita.io platform, it also provides enterprise connectivity, cloud and data centre services, IoT/M2M SIM connectivity across Europe, and a hotel TV service for hospitality operators. Core consumer offers are sold as the Flexi Bundle combining internet, TV, telephony and mobile into a single subscription with optional add-ons (StellarWiFi mesh, Umbrella cybersecurity, StellarVoice WiFi calling).

Product overview

Melita is a Maltese telecommunications provider offering a unified platform-plus-services model. The core offering consists of Internet Fibre Power (fibre broadband 100 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps), Melita TV/NexTV (interactive TV with streaming), mobile services (Endless postpaid plans with 5G, eSIM, WiFi Calling), and fixed telephony. These are available individually or bundled through the Flexi Bundle platform. Add-on modules include StellarWiFi (eero mesh WiFi), Umbrella Cyber Security (Cisco), and Melita Sports. The company operates B2B (Melita Business) and IoT (melita.io) divisions alongside consumer services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StellarWiFi: Smart home WiFi mesh system powered by eero
• NexTV
• Melita Sports
• Umbrella Cyber Security
• StellarVoice

Products and services

• Flexi Bundle Customisable bundle combining internet (250 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps), TV packages, fixed telephony and mobile plans for residential customers in Malta and Gozo, offering savings versus standalone services with same-day installation.
• Internet Fibre Power Fibre-powered broadband internet service offering download speeds from 100 Mbps up to 2.5 Gbps and upload up to 100 Mbps, delivered via Melita's nationwide fibre optic network, with over 99.9% claimed reliability.
• Melita TV / NexTV Interactive TV service with Android TV box, 7-day catch-up, cloud-based recording, OnDemand content, multi-screen streaming via NexTV App, also available as a hotel TV service for hospitality operators.
• Endless Mobile Plans Postpaid mobile plans (Endless Xcelerate, Endless Xplore, Endless Value) with unlimited calls, SMS and 5G data, nationwide 5G coverage, StellarVoice WiFi calling and included roaming in EU, UK, Ukraine, Moldova and USA.
• Fixed Telephony Landline telephone service with unlimited local calls and competitive international rates, available as part of bundles or standalone for residential and business customers in Malta.
• Melita Business Dedicated B2B telecommunications division offering enterprise connectivity, cloud connect via Telia Carrier, dedicated internet, multiline telephony, IoT/M2M, colocation and disaster recovery, and hotel TV services to enterprises, government and hospitality across Malta.
• melita.io IoT Connectivity International IoT/M2M connectivity platform providing managed SIM-based machine-to-machine connectivity across Europe, with German (Digital SIM GmbH, MIOT) and Swedish (ex-Netmore) subsidiaries managing 100,000+ SIMs, 95%+ of activity outside Malta.

Quantifiable outcome

• Internet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps available to 53% of homes in Malta
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Just in CaseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Melita partnered with Just in Case to bring customisable device protection and premium accessories to Malta. Announced June 2026, this partnership introduces a wide range of premium mobile accessories and device protection services.
• Merqury CybersecuritycoreTechnology or Integration · 8 May 2026Merqury Cybersecurity collaborated with Terra Quantum and Melita on the QKD deployment on Melita's live fiber network. The deployment validated the feasibility of integrating quantum security into live telecommunications networks, with Merqury contributing cybersecurity expertise to the project.
• Terra QuantumcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2026Terra Quantum, in partnership with Melita Business and Merqury Cybersecurity, successfully deployed a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link connecting Melita's two main data centres in Malta over existing live fiber infrastructure. The deployment operated over active fiber using Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) without requiring dedicated dark fiber, demonstrating stable operation with tens of thousands of key requests and zero unplanned client-impacting incidents. This deployment is part of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) project and the PRISM initiative.
• Cisco (Umbrella)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Melita integrated Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer security into its fixed home internet service, protecting the majority of fixed home internet customers against cyberthreats. Umbrella blocks up to 300,000 unsafe websites per day and 12.5 million cyberthreats per month.
• Smart Technologies (Malta)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Melita Business and Smart Technologies teamed up to offer flexible and reliable cloud hosting and disaster recovery services to local businesses in Malta.
• Volvo (Malta)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020All new Volvo cars and SUVs in Malta are connected to the internet following an agreement between Melita Ltd and Volvo Malta, providing IoT connectivity for connected car services.
• Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) and Foundation for the Rights of Persons with DisabilityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Melita partnered with CRPD and the Foundation for the Rights of Persons with Disability to offer discounted telecom packages to persons with disabilities in Malta.
• Telia CarriercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Melita Business partnered with Telia Carrier to provide cloud connect services, leveraging Telia Carrier's 65,000+ km of fibre network for world-class cloud connectivity for Maltese businesses.
• Amazon (eero)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Melita's StellarWiFi whole-home WiFi system is powered by eero mesh technology, an Amazon product. eero 7 pods are included free with 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps plans, with upgraded WiFi 7 pods deployed in December 2025.
• Enel Energia (Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Enel Energia partnered with Melita Italia to offer fibre internet services to Enel Energia customers in Italy, enabling them to add high-speed fibre to their electricity or gas supply.
• EricssoncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Melita partnered with Ericsson in preparation for 5G technology in Malta. Ericsson provided the infrastructure for Melita's 5G-ready mobile network launch, enabling superfast mobile data speeds.
• Vodafone Malta (proposed merger)minorOthers · 1 January 2017In May 2017, Apax Partners, Fortino Capital and Vodafone Group Plc announced their intention to combine Melita Ltd and Vodafone Malta to create a new fully integrated communications provider. The proposed merger was terminated in December 2017.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/melitanew
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/melita-cable-plc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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