Internet, Mobile, and Media in North Macedonia

Internet & Mobile Phones

North Macedonia boasts a nationwide broadband wireless backbone, offering businesses and individuals high-speed, reliable internet access. Wireless internet is available in all major cities and is often free in cafes, hotels, and restaurants.

Most people today rely on mobile phones rather than landlines. The two main mobile service providers are:

• A1 North Macedonia (formerly VIP): https://www.a1.mk/

• Makedonski Telekom (formerly T-Mobile): https://www.telekom.mk/

Both offer competitive mobile, broadband, and TV packages for locals and travelers alike.

Print Media

North Macedonia has a vibrant press scene. Some of the most widely read daily newspapers include:

• Vecer

• Sloboden Pečat

• Nova Makedonija

• Fokus

These publications cover a wide range of topics including politics, culture, economy, and entertainment.

Television

The national public broadcaster is Macedonian Radio and Television (MRT), founded in 1993. It operates several TV and radio channels, including the flagship MTV.

Popular private TV channels include:

• Sitel

• Kanal 5

• Telma

• Alfa

These stations provide news, entertainment, and cultural programming across the country.

For cable and digital TV services, A1 North Macedonia is now the leading provider, having absorbed the former Blizoo platform.

Radio

Radio remains a popular form of media in North Macedonia, with over 100 stations nationwide. Some of the most notable include:

• Antenna 5

• Kanal 77

• Sky Radio

• Makedonsko Radio

• Jazz FM

• Radio Bubamara

Whether you’re into pop, rock, jazz, or talk radio, there’s something for everyone on the airwaves.