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Telecommunications market trends in Malta and Romania

Overview

Market reports indicate rising demand for high-speed connectivity and mobile data in Malta and Romania.

In Malta, fixed internet subscriptions grew by 2.5% year-on-year during the first half of 2026, with gigabit-capable services increasing by 34.6%. Mobile subscriptions reached 841,286, showing a shift toward post-paid plans which now comprise 58% of the total.

In Romania, data from 2025 shows improvements in internet speeds, though regional disparities remain. National average download speeds for fixed internet reached 288 Mbps, with cable connections averaging 482 Mbps. Mobile service download speeds increased by 17% to 68 Mbps. Regional performance varied, with Harghia county recording the highest average fixed download speeds, while Vâlcea reported the lowest at 131 Mbps.

Regarding consumer feedback in Romania, ANCOM data for the period between 2021 and 2025 noted that Orange received the highest number of billing-related complaints per 1,000 connections, while Digi had the highest number of confirmed technical malfunction complaints.

Entities

ANCOM · Romania · Malta · Vodafone · DIGI

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Romania internet speeds show regional disparities in 2025

    ANCOM reports improved internet speeds in Romania for 2025, with Harghia leading in performance, while highlighting regional disparities and varying consumer complaint rates among major providers.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Internet speeds and data demand rise across Malta and Romania

    Reports from Malta and Romania show rising demand for high-speed internet, with significant growth in gigabit services and mobile data consumption.

Sources

businessnow.mt · economica.net · financiarul.ro · go4it.ro · moldova1.md · opiniabuzau.ro · stiri.botosani.ro · viitorulilfovean.ro