About Malta Mobile Guide — Independent Telecom Comparisons Since 2022

Malta Mobile Guide was founded in 2022 out of pure frustration. Our founder had just moved to Malta and spent an entire weekend visiting GO, Melita, and Vodafone (now Epic) shops, collecting brochures, and trying to figure out which postpaid plan offered the best value for a remote worker who needed reliable data and occasional international calls. The experience was exhausting — every operator presented their plans differently, buried important details in footnotes, and made it nearly impossible to compare offerings side by side. That weekend project — a simple spreadsheet comparing every available plan — became the seed of what is now Malta's most visited independent mobile comparison site. Today, our database tracks over 150 active plans across all three operators, and our interactive 5G and 4G coverage maps are used by tens of thousands of residents, tourists, and expats every month. Our editorial independence is non-negotiable. We do not accept payments, sponsorships, or affiliate commissions from GO, Melita, or Epic. Our recommendations are based entirely on objective criteria: price per gigabyte, network performance data, contract flexibility, customer service ratings, and real-world coverage testing. When we highlight a plan as 'Best Value,' it's because the numbers support it — not because an operator asked us to. Beyond comparisons, we're passionate about consumer education. We publish guides explaining EU roaming regulations, number portability procedures, eSIM technology, and data privacy rights. We believe that informed consumers make better choices, put healthy pressure on operators to compete fairly, and ultimately benefit Malta's entire telecom ecosystem. Our team conducts monthly speed tests across Malta and Gozo using standardised methodology, contributes to open data initiatives, and collaborates with the Malta Communications Authority on consumer awareness projects. We're proud to be a trusted resource for locals and visitors alike, and we're committed to keeping this guide free, accurate, and genuinely useful for years to come.

Our Mission: Making Malta's Mobile Market Transparent and Fair

The Maltese mobile market serves a population of roughly 500,000 people plus over two million annual tourists, yet reliable, unbiased comparison information has historically been hard to find. Operator websites are optimised for sales conversions, not informed decision-making. Promotional banners shout about 'unlimited' plans that actually have fair-usage caps. Contract terms are buried in PDFs that few people read. And coverage maps published by operators tend to be optimistically generous. Our mission is to fill that information gap with rigorous, reader-first content. Every comparison table on our site is built from primary data — we manually verify plan details against official operator pages, terms and conditions documents, and MCA regulatory filings. When discrepancies arise, we flag them publicly and contact the operator for clarification. We also believe in the power of community data. Our speed test widget allows any user to contribute anonymous network performance measurements, which we aggregate into our coverage maps and quarterly speed reports. This crowd-sourced approach gives us a far more accurate picture of real-world network quality than any single testing methodology could achieve. Looking ahead, we plan to expand our coverage to include home broadband comparisons, fixed-wireless access (FWA) options, and IoT connectivity plans as Malta's smart city initiatives grow. We're also developing a mobile app that will let users run speed tests, receive plan expiry alerts, and get notified when a better deal becomes available from a competing operator. Transparency isn't just a buzzword for us — it's the foundation of everything we do. If you ever spot an error, an outdated price, or a missing plan on our site, please let us know. We correct mistakes within 24 hours and credit the reader who flagged the issue. Together, we can make Malta's mobile market work better for everyone.

A diverse group of telecom analysts, content creators, and tech enthusiasts who live and breathe Malta's mobile network landscape every single day.

Marco Borg

Marco Borg

Marco is a Maltese-born telecommunications engineer with over 12 years of experience in network planning and optimisation. After working for a European mobile operator, he returned to Malta and launched this guide to bring the same analytical rigour he applied professionally to consumer-facing comparisons. He personally oversees all speed testing methodology and coverage map accuracy.

Sarah Camilleri

Sarah Camilleri

Sarah leads our editorial team, ensuring every guide, review, and comparison article is accurate, accessible, and free of jargon. With a background in consumer journalism and a passion for plain-language communication, she transforms complex telecom data into content that anyone can understand — whether you're a tech-savvy local or a first-time visitor to Malta.

Luca Grech

Luca Grech

Luca built and maintains our interactive coverage maps and speed test aggregation pipeline. He processes tens of thousands of data points each month, combining crowd-sourced measurements with official operator disclosures to produce the most accurate network quality visualisations available for Malta. He holds a master's degree in geospatial data science.

Elena Vella

Elena Vella

Elena is a former travel industry professional who now focuses exclusively on helping visitors navigate Malta's mobile options. She tests every tourist SIM bundle and eSIM product herself, documents the activation process step by step, and maintains relationships with airport kiosk operators to ensure our airport guide is always current. She speaks Maltese, English, Italian, and French.