---
title: "Melita: MCC 278 MNC 77"
mcc: "278"
mnc: "77"
plmn: "27877"
brand: "Melita"
operator: "Melita"
country: "Malta"
country_iso: "MT"
region: "Europe"
technologies: ["3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/278_77"
---

# Melita: MCC 278, MNC 77 (Malta)

**Melita** is a mobile network in [Malta](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/malta.md) (Europe), identified by MCC **278** and MNC **77**: PLMN ID 27877, also written 278-77 or 278 77. It runs 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 278 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 77 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 27877 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | Melita |
| Operator | Melita |
| Country | Malta (MT) |
| Region | Europe |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 3G, 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | No bands on file | 1 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md), [UMTS 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_900.md) | 5 |
| 4G | [LTE 800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_800.md), [LTE 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_2100.md) | 70 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About Melita

Melita, operating in Malta, is a prominent mobile network provider contributing to the island nation's connectivity within the European landscape. Using Mobile Country Code (MCC) 278, which identifies Malta, and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 77, Melita distinguishes itself among other mobile operators. The company offers a variety of services, including voice, data, and broadband, vying for market share alongside competitors like GO Malta, another key player in the Maltese telecom sector. The network's coverage and services are crucial for residents and tourists alike, supporting both personal and business communications across the archipelago.

Melita has significantly invested in its infrastructure to provide reliable 4G and 5G services to keep pace with the ever-increasing demands for bandwidth. Beyond traditional mobile services, Melita often bundles offerings with their cable television and internet packages, creating convergent telecommunications experiences, similar to strategies deployed by other operators Europe-wide. As Malta continues its progress as a hub for diverse industries, from tourism to financial services, reliable network access as offered by networks such as Melita is of key importance for the nation’s economic growth.

## Global SIMs using this network's numbering

- [DENT](https://mcc-mnc.org/mvno/dent.md) (Travel)

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **76** cells on this network across 5 location/tracking areas, first seen 2021-08-08 and last seen 2026-06-10 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 1 |
| UMTS | 3G | 5 |
| LTE | 4G | 70 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in Malta

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 01 | [Vodafone](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/278_01.md) | MLTTL |
| 278 | 11 | [YOM Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/278_11.md) | — |
| 278 | 21 | [GO](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/278_21.md) | MLTGO |
| 278 | 30 | [GO](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/278_30.md) | — |

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