Cable company offers telephone service

Melita Cable yesterday announced the launch at a new telephone service during the International Trade Fair, under the brand name Hello.

The service will enable the company's cable and internet subscribers to benefit from low-cost international calls and free unlimited local calls made on the network.

The Hello network has been tried and tested over the past year utilising the expertise of Melita's partner UGC, a leading cable company operating similar networks in 13 countries across Europe.

The network is reliable and the voice quality excellent, Melita said. The Hello service could benefit each household that currently enjoys either a Melita Cable TV service or Onvol internet service through substantial savings for both local and international calls.

"Our entry into the world of telephony services positions Melita as a leading communications company in Malta," Gasan group chairman Joe Gasan said.

On the launch of its Hello telephone service, Melita's customers will benefit from a free upgrade on their current TV package until September 30.

Subscribers on the reception tier, who currently watch predominantly local programmes, will have four foreign channels included in their package for no extra cost.

Entry tier subscribers, who currently enjoy 25 channels, will be automatically upgraded to the 38-channel basic tier and basic tier subscribers will be automatically upgraded to the family pack, a 55-channel package.

Family pack subscribers are being offered the opportunity to either upgrade their analogue package or upgrade to a digital package at no extra cost.

Family pack subscribers who decide to maintain their current analogue package and are not subscribed to any of Melita's premium channels are being offered the Sports or Movie Channel for free.

All Melita Digital Connect subscribers, who enjoy 69 digital TV and 50 digital radio channels, can upgrade to one of the premium packages for free.

Subscribers already enjoying the programming of either Melita Sports or Melita Movies will automatically be upgraded to Melita World, a package that includes Melita Sports and Movies. All the existing Melita World subscribers will receive a Lm10 credit on their next bill.

For further information regarding Melita's upgrade offer, call 2149 0007 or visit Melita's stand at the International Trade Fair until July 10.