Radio stations: the public radio broadcaster operates over multiple stations; 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationally; there are about 70 local commercial radio stations (2012).[1]
Radios: In the Radios market, volume is expected to amount to 103.00k pieces by 2028.[2]
the public TV broadcaster operates 3 national channels and a satellite network; 5 privately owned TV channels broadcast nationally using terrestrial transmitters and about 15 broadcast nationally via satellite; there are roughly 75 local commercial TV stations; and a large number of cable operators offering domestic and international programming (2012);[1]
Television is North Macedonia's most popular news medium. Most private media are tied to political or business interests and state media tend to support the government. Public broadcast networks face stiff competition from commercial stations, which dominate the ratings. A European Union sponsored report says that with scores of TV and radio networks, the market is overcrowded and many local broadcasters are struggling to survive financially.[4]
The combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership was about 130 per 100 persons in 2012. Competition from mobile-cellular phones has led to a drop in fixed-line telephone subscriptions.[1]
The United States Agency for International Development sponsored a project called "Macedonia Connects" which in 2006 helped to make Macedonia the first all-broadband wireless country in the world, where Internet access is available to virtually anyone with a wireless-enabled computer. Wireless access is available to about 95% of the population, even those living in remote sheepherding mountain villages where people don't have phones. The Ministry of Education and Sciences reported that all 461 primary and secondary schools were connected to the Internet. An Internet Service Provider (On.net), created a MESH Network to provide WIFI services in the 11 largest cities/towns in the country.[15][16]
Internet censorship and surveillanceedit
There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet or credible reports that the government monitors e-mail or Internet chat rooms without judicial oversight. Individuals and groups engage in the peaceful expression of views via the Internet, including by e-mail.[17]
The constitution provides for freedom of speech and press; however, the government does not always respect these rights in practice. The law prohibits speech that incites national, religious, or ethnic hatred, and provides penalties for violations. In November 2012 the defamation, libel and slander laws were decriminalized. Editors and media owners expressed concerns that steep fines under the revised law would cause self-censorship. The law prohibits arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home, or correspondence, and the government generally respects these prohibitions in practice.[17]
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^"Macedonia profile: Media", BBC News, 22 August 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^Dialing Procedures (International Prefix, National (Trunk) Prefix and National (Significant) Number) (in Accordance with ITY-T Recommendation E.164 (11/2010)), Annex to ITU Operational Bulletin No. 994-15.XII.2011, International Telecommunication Union (ITU, Geneva), 15 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
^ abCalculated using penetration rate and population data from "Countries and Areas Ranked by Population: 2012" 2017-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, Population data, International Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, retrieved 26 June 2013
^"Percentage of Individuals using the Internet 2000–2012", International Telecommunication Union (Geneva), June 2013, retrieved 22 June 2013
^"Internet usage in Macedonia in 2009", GfK, November 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
^"Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012", Dynamic Report, ITU ITC EYE, International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved on 29 June 2013.
^Select Formats 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Country IP Blocks. Accessed on 2 April 2012. Note: Site is said to be updated daily.
^"ISPs face-off over pricing". www.commsupdate.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
^"Broadband network is envy of the west", Geoff Naim, Financial Times, 28 March 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
^"", Beth Kampschor, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 March 2006.
^"Macedonia Connects" (PDF). Education for a Modern Society. Macedonia: U.S. Agency for International Development. April 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ ab"Macedonia", Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 22 March 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
External linksedit
IT and Internet usage in Macedonia (in Macedonian and English), Republic of Macedonia State Statistical Office, 29 August 2008.
Macedonian Academic Research Network (MARnet) (in Macedonian).
Makedonski Telekom
National Radio-Television (in Macedonian).
Makedonski Radio – Radio Skopje (in Macedonian).
January 01, 1970
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Telecommunications in North Macedonia include radio television fixed and mobile telephones telegraph and the Internet Contents 1 Radio and television 2 Telephones 3 Internet 3 1 Internet censorship and surveillance 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRadio and television editSee also List of radio stations in North Macedonia and Television in North Macedonia Radio stations the public radio broadcaster operates over multiple stations 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationally there are about 70 local commercial radio stations 2012 1 Radios In the Radios market volume is expected to amount to 103 00k pieces by 2028 2 Television stations the public TV broadcaster operates 3 national channels and a satellite network 5 privately owned TV channels broadcast nationally using terrestrial transmitters and about 15 broadcast nationally via satellite there are roughly 75 local commercial TV stations and a large number of cable operators offering domestic and international programming 2012 1 136 stations 1997 Television sets 1 9 million sets in use 2008 3 Television is North Macedonia s most popular news medium Most private media are tied to political or business interests and state media tend to support the government Public broadcast networks face stiff competition from commercial stations which dominate the ratings A European Union sponsored report says that with scores of TV and radio networks the market is overcrowded and many local broadcasters are struggling to survive financially 4 Telephones editSee also Telephone numbers in North Macedonia Calling code 389 1 International call prefix 00 5 Main lines 407 900 lines in use 103rd in the world 2012 1 550 000 lines in use 2005 Mobile cellular 2 2 million lines 142nd in the world 1 2 1 million lines 2008 The combined fixed line and mobile cellular telephone subscribership was about 130 per 100 persons in 2012 Competition from mobile cellular phones has led to a drop in fixed line telephone subscriptions 1 Internet editTop level domains mk 1 and mkd Cyrillic Internet users 1 3 million users 109th in the world 63 1 of the population 58th in the world 2012 6 7 1 1 million users 97th in the world 52 of the population 2009 1 8 Fixed broadband 304 547 subscriptions 79th in the world 14 6 of the population 58th in the world 2012 6 9 Wireless broadband 449 646 subscriptions 93rd in the world 21 6 of the population 68th in the world 2012 10 Internet hosts 62 826 hosts 92nd in the world 2012 1 IPv4 657 664 addresses allocated less than 0 05 of the world total 315 8 addresses per 1000 people 2012 11 12 Internet service providers 20 ISPs 2005 13 Wi Fi coverage 95 of the population 2006 14 The United States Agency for International Development sponsored a project called Macedonia Connects which in 2006 helped to make Macedonia the first all broadband wireless country in the world where Internet access is available to virtually anyone with a wireless enabled computer Wireless access is available to about 95 of the population even those living in remote sheepherding mountain villages where people don t have phones The Ministry of Education and Sciences reported that all 461 primary and secondary schools were connected to the Internet An Internet Service Provider On net created a MESH Network to provide WIFI services in the 11 largest cities towns in the country 15 16 Internet censorship and surveillance edit There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet or credible reports that the government monitors e mail or Internet chat rooms without judicial oversight Individuals and groups engage in the peaceful expression of views via the Internet including by e mail 17 The constitution provides for freedom of speech and press however the government does not always respect these rights in practice The law prohibits speech that incites national religious or ethnic hatred and provides penalties for violations In November 2012 the defamation libel and slander laws were decriminalized Editors and media owners expressed concerns that steep fines under the revised law would cause self censorship The law prohibits arbitrary interference with privacy family home or correspondence and the government generally respects these prohibitions in practice 17 See also editMedia in North Macedonia Macedonian Radio Television the public broadcaster of North Macedonia Makedonski Telekom MRT Sat or MKTV Sat Macedonian Radio Television s satellite serviceReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook 2024 ed CIA Archived 2014 edition nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of State a b c d e f g h i Communications Macedonia World Factbook U S Central Intelligence Agency 28 January 2014 Retrieved 1 February 2014 Radios North Macedonia Statista Market Forecast Statista Retrieved 2023 06 23 Macedonia Communications 2016 CIA World Factbook allcountries org Retrieved 2023 07 04 Macedonia profile Media BBC News 22 August 2013 Retrieved 1 February 2014 Dialing Procedures International Prefix National Trunk Prefix and National Significant Number in Accordance with ITY T Recommendation E 164 11 2010 Annex to ITU Operational Bulletin No 994 15 XII 2011 International Telecommunication Union ITU Geneva 15 December 2011 Retrieved 2 January 2014 a b Calculated using penetration rate and population data from Countries and Areas Ranked by Population 2012 Archived 2017 03 29 at the Wayback Machine Population data International Programs U S Census Bureau retrieved 26 June 2013 Percentage of Individuals using the Internet 2000 2012 International Telecommunication Union Geneva June 2013 retrieved 22 June 2013 Internet usage in Macedonia in 2009 GfK November 2009 Retrieved 31 January 2014 Fixed wired broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012 Dynamic Report ITU ITC EYE International Telecommunication Union Retrieved on 29 June 2013 Archived 2013 11 11 at the Wayback Machine Active mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012 Dynamic Report ITU ITC EYE International Telecommunication Union Retrieved on 29 June 2013 Select Formats Archived 2009 05 13 at the Wayback Machine Country IP Blocks Accessed on 2 April 2012 Note Site is said to be updated daily Population The World Factbook United States Central Intelligence Agency Accessed on 2 April 2012 Note Data are mostly for 1 July 2012 ISPs face off over pricing www commsupdate com Retrieved 2023 07 04 Broadband network is envy of the west Geoff Naim Financial Times 28 March 2006 Retrieved 31 January 2014 Beth Kampschor The Christian Science Monitor 28 March 2006 Macedonia Connects PDF Education for a Modern Society Macedonia U S Agency for International Development April 2006 Retrieved 1 February 2014 a b Macedonia Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor U S Department of State 22 March 2013 Retrieved 31 January 2014 External links editIT and Internet usage in Macedonia in Macedonian and English Republic of Macedonia State Statistical Office 29 August 2008 Macedonian Academic Research Network MARnet in Macedonian Makedonski Telekom National Radio Television in Macedonian Makedonski Radio Radio Skopje in Macedonian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Telecommunications in North Macedonia amp oldid 1212149846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
