Second Gozo-Malta fibre optic cable inaugurated
New fibre optic cable provides better bandwidth in Gozo, while ensuring connectivity should one of the cables suffer from damages
14 December 2020, 7:25pm
by Karl Azzopardi
The Prime Minister Robert Abela inaugurated a second fibre optic cable link between Malta and Gozo on Monday.
Government owned Gozo Fibre Optic Cable Ltd, which has an operating agreement between all communications companies in the country, laid out and will be charged with operating the service.
With Gozo relying on a fibre optic cable rented from Enemalta, the second cable will result in better bandwidth, while ensuring connectivity ensues if a cable is damaged.
A second fibre optic cable link between Malta and Gozo was inaugurated by the prime minister on Monday.
The cable was laid and will be operated by the government-owned Gozo Fibre Optic Cable Ltd, which has an operating arrangement with all three communications companies in Malta.
Gozo has until now relied on a fibre optic cable rented from Enemalta. The second cable will add bandwidth to the island s internet connectivity and ensure connectivity for Gozo even if one cable is damaged.
Prime Minister Robert Abela speaking at the inauguration. Video: DOI
Work to install the second cable had started in April 2019, following years of planning and preparatory work. The project had kicked off in earnest after a feasibility study found that stronger data connectivity could lure IT and other digital workers to Gozo.