What is 5G in Macedonia?

Makedonski Telekom and A1 Macedonia launched their 5G services with a combination of 4G frequencies using DSS before the 5G spectrum auction, with the regulator, AEK, awarding the licenses for frequencies in the 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz bands for 5G in July 2022. Makedonski Telekom invested over EUR 70 million in 2022 for network development.

Will Macedonian cities be covered by 5G?

The conditions of 5G licenses for Macedonian operators state that by the end of 2023, at least one Macedonian city should be covered with a 5G signal. But it is not only 5G that is achieving good performance.

How many NB-IoT base stations are installed in Macedonia?

Makedonski also revealed that it has installed 900 new NB-IoT (narrowband IoT) enabled base stations for M2M communication in the country, with capacity of the new modernized network up by 70 percent. A1 describe themselves as the leading mobile network operator and number two in the fixed-line market in North Macedonia.

Will North Macedonia get a grid connection?

Like other countries in Southeast Europe, North Macedonia is flooded with investor applications for the grid connections of new solar and wind projects. The transmission system operator (TSO) MEPSO has a huge waiting list for the preliminary grid connection. In her words, the investors want to connect a total capacity of 9,000 MW.

Does A1 Macedonia have a 5G network?

By the end of 2022, A1 started building its 5G network and accomplishing coverage of 56,6 % of the total population. Tourist centres, such as Ohrid Lake, are covered by LTE network and A1 Macedonia will continue investing in its modernisation.

Does North Macedonia have a natural gas network?

North Macedonia doesn’t have a significantly developed natural gas network, there is only one interconnector with Bulgaria. When the ministry was established, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and EBRD informed it that the tendering procedure for the interconnector with Greece had been canceled.