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Epic has a modern 5G network, recently re-built and good Europe wide roaming.  Just go into a store and get one.

For your US numbers, several online VOIP services like Google Voice lets you port your numbers to them for much more favourable rates.

@volcane

Thanks so much for the tip on Epic - much appreciated.  We thought we had done all of our homework and research, but as time gets closer to our move, we realize there are hundreds of things we did not consider, plan for, or have knowledge of...

I agree with volcane and also recommend Epic.

I am not very technical, but Epic seem to have the best mobile phone reception in Malta and Gozo. I lived for 10 years in the somewhat remote hillside village of Manikata for 10 years and every person from the village I spoke to said they had Epic, because it was the only network that could cover that area.

I have a monthly package that I personallt find is sufficent for the same type of usage you describe you would require – out and about, looking for directions, checking for online menus at restaurants, Whatsapp etc. I took advantage of a recent offer and signed up for a 2-year contract at €6.50 per month, a fixed fee paid by direct debit from my bank account.

My package offers unlimited calls and SMS in Malta, plus unlimited calls roaming EU and UK. Unlimited usage from Malta to EU/UK. 200 minutes per month usage from Malta to the rest of the world (excluding satellite calls), plus 10GB of data per month.

@Evreham

Thanks for the additional intel and advice.  So thankful to have access to this community forum - takes a bit of the stress out of the move.  All Best, Ed

The reason Epic seems better is when Vodafone pulled out recently Epic was forced to replace all the infrastructure. They had a rough time during the works but now have the only ground-up native 5G network in Malta.

However, for internet access at home over Fibre Go is the best choice - also a new fibre-to-the-home network.

(I know some of their engineers and IT is my field)

@volcane

  If you don't mind me asking, you mentioned you have "Go" for your home internet, do you use IPTV by any chance?

I currently use Melita for home internet and whilst I find this is good for my work from home needs (financial analyst work connecting to the company VPN), but the TV often freezes.

We moved to Mgarr, Malta around one year ago and the previous resident needed to have both Go and Melita internet installed for his work purposes, but we were recommended that Melita was the better of the two for that area.

@Evreham

We have lived in three different areas in Gozo and always been happy with Go, whereas

friends who have Melita seem to have problems.

@volcane
If you don't mind me asking, you mentioned you have "Go" for your home internet, do you use IPTV by any chance?
I currently use Melita for home internet and whilst I find this is good for my work from home needs (financial analyst work connecting to the company VPN), but the TV often freezes.
We moved to Mgarr, Malta around one year ago and the previous resident needed to have both Go and Melita internet installed for his work purposes, but we were recommended that Melita was the better of the two for that area. - @Evreham

I have 3 Go connections (Siggiew, Zebbug, Ghasri), each on speediest performs around 15% over the promised speeds. And I have never had to call Go support even once for non physical issues (someone chopped the fibre).

So if you have their Fibre and the basic spec meets the needs of your IPTV provider then it will be great.

I was a Melita customer for 9 years and cannot recommend anyone use their services.