Changes: North Macedonia

Revision as of 22:47, 29 July 2021

Basics

The (former Yugoslav) Republic of Macedonia was officially renamed in 2018/9 to Republic of North Macedonia after an agreement with Greece.

(North) Macedonia has two networks:

Telekom (T-Mobile, a.k.a. Makedonski Telekom, owned by Magyar Telekom and Deutsche Telekom)
A1 formerly called Vip (owned by Telekom Austria by merging the two networks of One and vip)

In 2016 Lycamobile made the 3rd attempt to establish a MVNO in this country after two others have failed before.

2G is on 900 and 1800 MHz, 3G on 900 and 2100 MHz. 4G/LTE has started on 800 (B20) and 1800 MHz (B3) on both networks. No 5G yet.

The combined A1 network is the new market leader with 52% share. In 2014 one and vip networks agreed to a merger. The new company started commercial operations in 2015. The full integration of all operational and technical systems was finalized by the end of 2016 and the new network is now marketed under the vip brand rebranded in 2020 to A1.

In 2020 Makedonski Telekom has the fastest average mobile data speed in North Macedonia, according to a report published by the Agency for Electronic Communications. The operator achieved an average speed of 52.71 Mbps, ahead of A1 with 46.29 Mbps. Umlaut also gave both North Macedonian providers very high marks in 4G/LTE coverage and speeds in 2020.

You can purchase a SIM card in the official stores of the two providers. But their SIM cards are also sold at other stores, such as tobacco stores, newsstands, and grocery stores. Lycamobile SIM cards are also available at those places. SIM cards are also available from a newsstand/tobacco store at Skopje International Airport (Megjunaroden Aerodrom Skopje).

The registration of the prepaid subscribers is a legal obligation (Law on Electronic Communications) to use mobile services. That's why you should bring along your photo ID (ID card, passport) for purchase.

Roaming

Be aware that North Macedonia is neither part of the EU, nor of the wider EEA, where since 2017 new international roaming rules have been enforced. So roaming rates using EU/EEA-issued SIM cards are not regulated and can therefore be much higher. Better use a local or regional SIM card.

Instead, from July 2021 Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia have become a single roaming area similar to EU rules. From now on you can roam without surcharges in the Western Balkans using a SIM card from these countries, but not in the EU.

Makedonski Telekom (Македонски Телеком, T-Mobile)

tmobile

Telekom also called T-Mobile or Makedonski Telekom used to be market leader in Macedonia with about 1/2 of the customers and has still the best network and around 48% of customers. 4G/LTE covers around 70% of population on 45% of territory in 2015. 2G 3G 4G coverage map. 3G is available to 98% of the people on 93% of the area in 2016.

Availability

Different SIM cards are sold In their stores (store locator):

for 295 MKD with the same credit included
for 399 MKD with unlimited calls, 100 SMS and 5 GB data and 181 MKD credit included for 7 days
for 499 MKD with 5 GB internet for 30 days
for 1199 MKD with unlimited calls and 15 GB for 30 days

Top-up vouchers are available from 100 MKD in kiosks, supermarkets, local shops, gasoline/petrol stations and Makpetrol shops or top-up on the website of Makedonski Telekom. At top-up of 100-300 MKG gives 60 days of validity, 590 MKD 90 days and 900 MKD one year. Through the app you can activate an bonus of 1 GB for a weekend when you top-up 249-449 MKD or 4 GB and Stream on for 4 weekends when you top-up more than 449 MKD. For each top-up you get 500 MB when done through the Telekom.mk app.

Data feature packs

Default internet is for 3.9 MKD per MB in Easy and 4.9 MKD in Cool+ tariff. For data usage, a minimum of 50 MKD is needed on your prepaid account. To all lines these packages can be added in up to 21 Mbit/s:

Data package	Price	Volume	Period	Activation
Daily Internet	49 MKD	1 GB	24 hours	DNEVEN
Weekly Internet S	49 MKD	500 MB*	7 days	*142#
Weekly Internet M	99 MKD	1 GB*	7 days	*142#
Weekly Internet L	129 MKD	2 GB*	7 days	*142#
Monthly Internet S	129 MKD	500 MB*	30 days	MESECHEN S
Monthly Internet M	249 MKD	2 GB*	30 days	MESECHEN M
Monthly Internet L	499 MKD	8 GB*	30 days	MESECHEN L

(*) = data quota is doubled in volume when you activate it through their MK Telekom app

Otherwise, for activation, text code to 140140 or dial *142#. Whenever you reach the 80% utilization in prepaid you send SMS notification. Even Fix included traffic, additional Internet traffic will be charged - will only reduce the speed of mobile internet of 64/64 Kbps.

If you want to check the status of the spent internet, you can send an SMS at any time at the free of charge number 140140 with text MB or Internet. If you want to deactivate Mobile Surf, you need to call the IVR 140140 again.

Technical settings

APN: internet
Username: internet
Password: t-mobile

More information

Website in English: https://www.telekom.mk/prepaid-en.nspx

A1 (formerly vip, merged with One)

The two vip and One networks have been completely merged in 2017. The new network has been marketed as under the name of vip. In 2017 Telekom Slovenije sold its shares to Telekom Austria who as new owner rebranded it to A1 in September 2019.

Whatever it's called now, it has a good coverage and started 4G/LTE in 2014 in key cities: Vip 2G 3G 4G coverage map .

Availability

The SIM card is sold in their stores: Store locator. They sell different cards:

for 299 MKD with 10 GB for 14 days
for 399 MKD two SIM cards with 10 GB each for 14 days

Once the A1 Prepaid card is activated, it will be valid over a 12-month period. After the expiration of the 12-month period, you will be able to only receive calls and SMS messages for 3 more months. During those 3 months, you can top-up your credit and by doing so you will reactivate your prepaid card. Should you fail to top up your credit after the additional 3 months have passed, you number will be disconnected and erased from the system.

Top-up vouchers are sold for 100, 200, 300, 500 and 1000 MKD. To top-up by voucher, enter *100*<voucher PIN>#. To check balance, enter *101#.

Data feature packs

Default internet is 2.9 MKD per MB. On all of their prepaid SIM cards these data options can be activated:

Price	Volume	Period	Activation	Deactivation
19 MKD	100 MB	24 hours	DEN START	STOP DNEVEN 100MB
39 MKD	1 GB	24 hours	DEN PROMO START	STOP DNEVEN 1GB
49 MKD	400 MB	7 days	START NEDELA 200MB	STOP NEDELEN 200MB
79 MKD	1 GB		START NEDELA 1GB	STOP NEDELEN 1GB
119 MKD	2 GB		START PROMO	STOP PROMO
99 MKD	1 GB	30 days	1GB	STOP 1GB
199 MKD	3 GB	30 days	3GB	STOP 3GB
299 MKD	10 GB		10GB	STOP 10GB
399 MKD	15 GB		15GB	STOP 15GB
999 MKD	50 GB		50GB	STOP 50GB

For activation, text code to 1410. After the included data traffic is exceeded, you can continue surfing until the validity of the package ends, whereby the speed is automatically lowered to 32 Kbps, and the spent data traffic is not additionally charged. The activated internet package is automatically renewed after its validity ends, until you deactivate it by texting code to 1410.

For unlimited zero-rated Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Messenger, WhatsApp and Snapchat, you can add a weekly package of 119 MKD by texting START to 1499 and to stop from renewal STOP to 1499.

Roaming

From July 2021 A1 roaming is without surcharges in countries of the Western Balkans. Nevertheless they still offer two roaming packs for this region:

2 GB for 30 days: 299 MKD, activation: START BALKAN S
5 GB for 30 days: 499 MKD, activation: START BALKAN L

A1 also offers A1 Roam packages that provide discounted roaming data for 30 days in certain European countries. Activate by sending a SMS with the activation code to 140999.

500 MB for 249 MKD, activation: START L
2 GB for 499 MKD, activation: START XL
5 GB for 999 MKD, activation: START XXL

These packages are valid in Austria, Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, and the UK.

for Greece on Vodafone they offer 10 GB for 30 days at 999 MKD by texting START GR to 14999

Surf packages have a hard cap. If you have time remaining on a Surf package but you have used up your data, further data access will be blocked, preventing you from being charged the high per-use roaming rate. You can then restore your data access by purchasing another Surf package.

Technical settings

APN: internet

More information

Website in English: https://www.a1.mk/

Lycamobile

In 2016 Lycamobile soft-launched in Macedonia as first MVNO and their 21st country after two previous attempts by different companies have failed. The network has been disclosed by users as vip, now called A1.

Availability

Their SIM cards are as usually available for free in retail shops and almost every petrol station when you top up at least 100 MKD. It will stay alive for 60 days when topped up by up to 300 MKD.

For a start, target newspaper-tobacco small shops, 24/7 shops and service stations: store locator . So watch for their logo near entrance with square window sticker. You are supposed to make a top-up right away to have credit. For all online recharges Lycamobile gives 10% bonus.

For activation dial *132# to find your number. For registration locals can use an online form, but if you are a foreign national, then contact customer service or go to a local authorized retailer to complete registration.

Data feature packages

With every recharge of your account of at least 100 MKD you'll be for 30 days on the Lyca Plus plan with data at 0.79 MKD per MB. Otherwise you'll be on the Standard plan at 0.99 MKD per MB.

These data bundles are offered:

Package	Data	Roaming Cap	Time	Price	Activation
XLS	1 GB	500 MB	7 days	59 MKD	1391007#
Data 99	3 GB	500 MB	7 days	99 MKD	1391032#
XS	500 MB	500 MB	30 days	59 MKD	1391001#
S	1 GB	500 MB	30 days	99 MKD	1391002#
M	2 GB	500 MB	30 days	129 MKD	1391003#
L	3 GB	1 GB	30 days	219 MKD	1391004#
XL	6 GB	1 GB	30 days	249 MKD	1391005#
XXL	8 GB	1.5 GB	30 days	399 MKD	1391006#
Mega	20 GB	3 GB	30 days	750 MKD	1391075#

All packages auto-renew after 30 days, if you have loaded enough credit before.

For more data you can add:

1 GB (roaming: 500 MB): 49 MKD, activation: *139*1070#
3 GB (roaming: 500 MB): 99 MKD, activation: *139*1080#

Roaming

From July 2021 roaming is included in Western Balkans nations up to the specified limit in the table. For all use beyond a surcharge of 5.9 MKD per MB is added.

Technical settings

APN: data.lycamobile.mk
Username: lmmk
Password: plus

More info

Website in English: http://www.lycamobile.mk/en/

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 In 2016 '''Lycamobile '''made the 3rd attempt to establish a MVNO in this country after two others have failed before.
-G is on 900 and 1800 MHz, 3G on 900 and 2100 MHz. 4G/LTE has started on 800 (B20) and 1800 MHz (B3) on both networks.
+G is on 900 and 1800 MHz, 3G on 900 and 2100 MHz. 4G/LTE has started on 800 (B20) and 1800 MHz (B3) on both networks. No 5G yet.
 The combined A1 network is the new market leader with 52% share. In 2014 one and vip networks agreed to a merger. The new company started commercial operations in 2015. The full integration of all operational and technical systems was finalized by the end of 2016 and the new network is now marketed under the vip brand rebranded in 2020 to A1.
@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 In 2020 Makedonski Telekom has the fastest average mobile data speed in North Macedonia, according to a report published by the Agency for Electronic Communications. The operator achieved an average speed of 52.71 Mbps, ahead of A1 with 46.29 Mbps. Umlaut also gave both North Macedonian providers very high marks in 4G/LTE coverage and speeds in 2020.
+You can purchase a SIM card in the official stores of the two providers. But their SIM cards are also sold at other stores, such as tobacco stores, newsstands, and grocery stores. Lycamobile SIM cards are also available at those places. SIM cards are also available from a newsstand/tobacco store at Skopje International Airport (Megjunaroden Aerodrom Skopje).
-You can get SIM cards in all of the operator's stores and sales points. The registration of the prepaid subscribers is a legal obligation (Law on Electronic Communications) to use mobile services. That's why you should bring along your photo ID (ID card, passport) for purchase.
-<div style="border:4px solid #CD0000; padding:10px; margin-bottom:20px; background: #FF6347;">
+The registration of the prepaid subscribers is a legal obligation (Law on Electronic Communications) to use mobile services. That's why you should bring along your photo ID (ID card, passport) for purchase.
-[[File:No roaming.jpg|thumb|143x143px]]Be aware that Macedonia is '''neither '''part of the EU, nor of the EEA, where since 2017 new international roaming rules have been enforced. So roaming rates on European SIM cards are '''not''' capped or regulated in the country and can therefore be much higher. Better buy a local SIM card instead.
-</div>In April 2019 Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, (North) Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia agreed to reduce roaming charges between their Balkan countries. The agreement will come into effect from July 2019 when roaming costs will be lowered and mobile calls will cost 0.19 € per minute, an SMS will cost 6 cents and internet will be 2.5 cents per MB roaming between these countries. It's intended to end all roaming surcharges by summer 2021 which is a prerequisite to eventually join the EU/EEA common roaming zone.
+==== Roaming ====
+<div style="border:4px solid #CD0000; padding:10px; margin-bottom:20px; background: #fee0a9;">
+Be aware that North Macedonia is '''neither '''part of the EU, nor of the wider EEA, where since 2017 new international roaming rules have been enforced. So roaming rates using EU/EEA-issued SIM cards are '''not''' regulated and can therefore be much higher. Better use a local or regional SIM card.
+Instead, from July 2021  Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia have become a single roaming area similar to EU rules. From now on you can roam without surcharges in the Western Balkans using a SIM card from these countries, but not in the EU.
+</div>
 ==Makedonski '''Telekom ('''Македонски Телеком, '''T-Mobile)'''==
@@ Line 24: / Line 30: @@
 ===='''Availability'''====
 Different SIM cards are sold In their stores ([https://www.telekom.mk/telekom-prodavnici-11110.nspx store locator]):
-* for 399 MKD with unlimited calls, 100 SMS and 100 MB data included for 7 days
-* for 499 MKD with 5 GB internet for 30 days
-* for 1199 MKD with unlimited calls and 15 GB for 30 days
+*for 295 MKD with the same credit included
-Top-up vouchers are available from 100 MKD in kiosks, supermarkets, local shops, gasoline/petrol stations and Makpetrol shops or top-up on the website of Makedonski Telekom. At top-up of 100-300 MKG gives 60 days of validity, 590 MKD 90 days and 900 MKD one year.
+*for 399 MKD with unlimited calls, 100 SMS and 5 GB data and 181 MKD credit included for 7 days
+*for 499 MKD with 5 GB internet for 30 days
+*for 1199 MKD with unlimited calls and 15 GB for 30 days
+Top-up vouchers are available from 100 MKD in kiosks, supermarkets, local shops, gasoline/petrol stations and Makpetrol shops or top-up on the website of Makedonski Telekom. At top-up of 100-300 MKG gives 60 days of validity, 590 MKD 90 days and 900 MKD one year. Through the app you can activate an bonus of 1 GB for a weekend when you top-up 249-449 MKD or 4 GB and Stream on for 4 weekends when you top-up more than 449 MKD. For each top-up you get 500 MB when done through the Telekom.mk app.
 ===='''Data feature packs'''====
-Default internet is for 19.9 MKD per MB. For data usage, a minimum of 50 MKD is needed on your prepaid account. Or you can change any prepaid SIM card to the "Easy Internet" tariff line on which a MB is charged at 3 MKD only. To all lines these packages can be added:
+Default internet is for 3.9 MKD per MB in Easy and 4.9 MKD in Cool+ tariff. For data usage, a minimum of 50 MKD is needed on your prepaid account. To all lines these packages can be added in up to 21 Mbit/s:
-{| class="article-table" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"   "
+{| class="article-table" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" "
 |-
-! scope="col" |Data package
+! scope="col" |'''Data package'''
-! scope="col" |Price
+! scope="col" |'''Price'''
-! scope="col" |Volume
+! scope="col" |'''Volume'''
-! scope="col" |Period
+! scope="col" |'''Period'''
-! scope="col" |Activation
+! scope="col" |'''Activation'''
 |-
 |Daily Internet
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 |49 MKD
 |500 MB*
-|7 days
+| 7 days
 |*142#
 |-
 |Weekly Internet M
 |99 MKD
-|1 GB*
+| 1 GB*
-|7 days
+| 7 days
 |*142#
 |-
-|Weekly Internet L
+| Weekly Internet L
 |129 MKD
 |2 GB*
 |7 days
-|*142#
+| *142#
 |-
-|Monthly Internet S
+| Monthly Internet S
 |129 MKD
 |500 MB*
 |30 days
 |MESECHEN S
 |-
 |Monthly Internet M
-|249 MKD
+| 249 MKD
 |2 GB*
 |30 days
-|MESECHEN M
+| MESECHEN M
 |-
-|Monthly Internet L
+| Monthly Internet L
 |499 MKD
 |8 GB*
@@ Line 85: / Line 93: @@
 (*) = data quota is doubled in volume when you activate it through their MK Telekom app
-Otherwise, for activation, text code to 140140 or dial *142#. Speed is up to 21 Mbps.
+Otherwise, for activation, text code to 140140 or dial *142#. Whenever you reach the 80% utilization in prepaid you send SMS notification. Even Fix included traffic, additional Internet traffic will be charged - will only reduce the speed of mobile internet of 64/64 Kbps.
+If you want to check the status of the spent internet, you can send an SMS at any time at the free of charge number 140140 with text MB or Internet. If you want to deactivate Mobile Surf, you need to call the IVR 140140 again.
-Whenever you reach the 80% utilization in prepaid you send SMS notification. Even Fix included traffic, additional Internet traffic will be charged - will only reduce the speed of mobile internet of 64/64 Kbps.
-If you want to check the status of the spent internet, you can send an SMS at any time at the free of charge number 140 140 with text MB or Internet. If you want to deactivate Mobile Surf, you need to call the IVR 140 140 again.
 ===='''Technical settings'''====
-*APN: internet
+* APN: internet
 *Username: internet
 *Password: t-mobile
 ===='''More information'''====
 *Website in English: https://www.telekom.mk/prepaid-en.nspx
-=='''A1''' (formerly vip, merged with One) ==
+=='''A1''' (formerly vip, merged with One)==
 [[File:A1.png|thumb|169x169px|new logo]]
 The two vip and One networks have been completely merged in 2017. The new network has been marketed as under the name of vip. In 2017 Telekom Slovenije sold its shares to Telekom Austria who as new owner rebranded it to A1 in September 2019.
 Whatever it's called now, it has a good coverage and started 4G/LTE in 2014 in key cities: [http://www.vip.mk/poddrska/mapa-na-pokrienost-gis Vip 2G 3G 4G coverage map] .  [[File:Vip.png|right|old logo]]
-==== '''Availability''' ====
+===='''Availability'''====
 The SIM card is sold in their stores: [http://www.vip.mk/poddrska/prodazni-mesta Store locator]. They sell different cards:
-* for 299 MKD with unlimited calls and 50 MKD credit for 7 days
-* for 399 MKD two SIM cards with unlimited calls and 50 MKD credit for 7 days
+*for 299 MKD with 10 GB for 14 days
-* for 799 MKD an internet SIM card with 10 GB for 30 days
+*for 399 MKD two SIM cards with 10 GB each for 14 days
 Once the A1 Prepaid card is activated, it will be valid over a 12-month period. After the expiration of the 12-month period, you will be able to only receive calls and SMS messages for 3 more months. During those 3 months, you can top-up your credit and by doing so you will reactivate your prepaid card. Should you fail to top up your credit after the additional 3 months have passed, you number will be disconnected and erased from the system.
@@ Line 112: / Line 122: @@
 ===='''Data feature packs'''====
-Default internet is 5.9 MKD per MB. On all of their prepaid SIM cards these data options can be activated:
+Default internet is 2.9 MKD per MB. On all of their prepaid SIM cards these data options can be activated:
-{| class="article-table" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"   "
+{| class="article-table" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" "
 |-
-! scope="col" |Price
+! scope="col" |'''Price'''
-! scope="col" |Volume
+! scope="col" |'''Volume'''
-! scope="col" |Period
+! scope="col" |'''Period'''
-! scope="col" |Activation
+! scope="col" |'''Activation'''
-!Deactivation
+!'''Deactivation'''
 |-
-|19 MKD
+| 19 MKD
 |100 MB
-| rowspan="2" | 24 hours
+| rowspan="2" |24 hours
 |DEN START
 |STOP DNEVEN 100MB
 |-
 |39 MKD
-|500 MB
+|1 GB
 |DEN PROMO START
 |STOP DNEVEN 1GB
@@ Line 135: / Line 145: @@
 |49 MKD
 |400 MB
-| rowspan="3" | 7 days
+| rowspan="3" |7 days
 |START NEDELA 200MB
-|STOP NEDELEN 200MB
+| STOP NEDELEN 200MB
 |-
 |79 MKD
@@ Line 146: / Line 156: @@
 |119 MKD
 |2 GB
-|START PROMO
+| START PROMO
 |STOP PROMO
 |-
 |99 MKD
-|500 MB
+| 1 GB
-| rowspan="3" | 30 days
+| rowspan="2" |30 days
+|1GB
-|MESEC 500MB
-|STOP MESECEN 500MB
+|STOP 1GB
 |-
 |199 MKD
-|2 GB
+|3 GB
+|3GB
-|MESEC 1GB
-|STOP MESECEN 1GB
+|STOP 3GB
 |-
-|399 MKD
+|299 MKD
-|6 GB
-|MESEC 3GB
-|STOP MESECEN 3GB
-|-
-|499 MKD
 |10 GB
 |
-|MESEC 10GB
+|10GB
-|STOP MESECEN 10GB
+|STOP 10GB
+|-
+|399 MKD
+|15 GB
+|
+|15GB
+|STOP 15GB
 |-
 |999 MKD
-|15 GB
+|50 GB
 |
+|50GB
-|MESEC 15GB
-|STOP MESECEN 15GB
+|STOP 50GB
 |}
 For activation, text code to 1410. After the included data traffic is exceeded, you can continue surfing until the validity of the package ends, whereby the speed is automatically lowered to 32 Kbps, and the spent data traffic is not additionally charged. The activated internet package is automatically renewed after its validity ends, until you deactivate it by texting code to 1410.
+For unlimited zero-rated Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Messenger, WhatsApp and Snapchat, you can add a weekly package of 119 MKD by texting START to 1499 and to stop from renewal STOP to 1499.
-==== '''Tourist SIM''' ====
-For visitors A1 sells a tourist SIM card for 499 MKD. It includes 5 GB data and reduced call rates ranging from 3.9 MKD/min domestic, 7.9 MKD/min in neighbouring countries to 9.9 MKD/min to major European countries and North America.
+===='''Roaming''' ====
-For more data, you can activate another 5 GB in 30 days for 249 MKD by texting "START" to 144205.
+From July 2021 A1 roaming is without surcharges in countries of the Western Balkans. Nevertheless they still offer two roaming packs for this region:
+* 2 GB for 30 days: 299 MKD, activation: START BALKAN S
+* 5 GB for 30 days: 499 MKD, activation: START BALKAN L
+A1 also offers A1 Roam packages that provide discounted roaming data for 30 days in certain European countries. Activate by sending a SMS with the activation code to 140999.
+* 500 MB for 249 MKD, activation: START L
+*2 GB for 499 MKD, activation: START XL
+*5 GB for 999 MKD, activation: START XXL
+These packages are valid in Austria, Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, and the UK.
+* for Greece on Vodafone they offer 10 GB for 30 days at 999 MKD by texting START GR to 14999
+Surf packages have a hard cap. If you have time remaining on a Surf package but you have used up your data, further data access will be blocked, preventing you from being charged the high per-use roaming rate. You can then restore your data access by purchasing another Surf package.
 ===='''Technical settings'''====
-* APN, username and password: vipoperator
+*APN: internet
 ===='''More information'''====
-*Website in English: https://www.a1.mk/
+* Website in English: https://www.a1.mk/
-== '''Lycamobile''' ==
+=='''Lycamobile'''==
 [[File:Lycamobile.png|thumb|189x189px]]
 In 2016 Lycamobile soft-launched in Macedonia as first MVNO and their 21st country after two previous attempts by different companies have failed. The network has been disclosed by users as vip, now called A1.
-==== '''Availability''' ====
+===='''Availability'''====
-Their SIM cards are as usually available for free in retail shops and almost every petrol station. For a start, target newspaper-tobacco small shops,´24/7 shops,  an petrol stations . So watch for their logo  near entrance with square window sticker. You are supposed to make a top-up right away to have credit. For all [https://account.lycamobile.mk/quicktopup-direct.aspx?lang=en online] recharges Lycamobile gives 10% bonus.
+Their SIM cards are as usually available for free in retail shops and almost every petrol station when you top up at least 100 MKD. It will stay alive for 60 days when topped up by up to 300 MKD.
+For a start, target newspaper-tobacco small shops, 24/7 shops and service stations: [https://www.lycamobile.mk/en/store-2/ store locator] . So watch for their logo near entrance with square window sticker. You are supposed to make a top-up right away to have credit. For all [https://account.lycamobile.mk/quicktopup-direct.aspx?lang=en online] recharges Lycamobile gives 10% bonus.
-For activation dial *132# to find your number. Locals can use an [https://account.lycamobile.mk/Registration/OnlineRegister.aspx?lang=en online form], but if you are a foreign national then contact customer service or go to a local authorized retailer to complete registration.
+For activation dial *132# to find your number. For registration locals can use an [https://account.lycamobile.mk/Registration/OnlineRegister.aspx?lang=en online form], but if you are a foreign national, then contact customer service or go to a local authorized retailer to complete registration.
-==== '''Data feature packages''' ====
+===='''Data feature packages'''====
 With every recharge of your account of at least 100 MKD you'll be for 30 days on the Lyca Plus plan with data at 0.79 MKD per MB. Otherwise you'll be on the Standard plan at 0.99 MKD per MB.
 These data bundles are offered:
-{| class="article-table" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"   "
+{| class="article-table" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" "
 |-
-! scope="col" |Package
+! scope="col" |'''Package'''
-! scope="col" |Volume
+! scope="col" |'''Data'''
+!'''Roaming'''
-!Time
+'''Cap'''
-! scope="col" |Price
+!'''Time'''
-! scope="col" |Activation
+! scope="col" |'''Price'''
+! scope="col" |'''Activation'''
 |-
 |XLS
-|1 GB
+| 1 GB
-|7 days
+|500 MB
+| 7 days
 |59 MKD
 |*139*1007#
 |-
 |Data 99
-|2 GB
+|3 GB
-|7 days
+|500 MB
+| 7 days
 |99 MKD
 |*139*1032#
 |-
 |XS
+|500 MB
 |500 MB
 |30 days
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 |S
 |1 GB
+|500 MB
 |30 days
 |99 MKD
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 |M
 |2 GB
+|500 MB
 |30 days
 |129 MKD
@@ Line 244: / Line 281: @@
 |L
 |3 GB
+|1 GB
 |30 days
 |219 MKD
@@ Line 250: / Line 288: @@
 |XL
 |6 GB
-|30 days
+|1 GB
+| 30 days
 |249 MKD
-| *139*1005#
+|*139*1005#
 |-
 |XXL
-|8 GB
+| 8 GB
-|30 days
+|1.5 GB
+| 30 days
 |399 MKD
 |*139*1006#
+|-
+|Mega
+|20 GB
+|3 GB
+|30 days
+|750 MKD
+|*139*1075#
 |}
 All packages auto-renew after 30 days, if you have loaded enough credit before.
+For more data you can add:
-==== '''Technical settings ''' ====
-* APN: data.lycamobile.mk
+* 1 GB (roaming: 500 MB): 49 MKD,  activation: *139*1070#
-* Username: lmmk
+* 3 GB (roaming: 500 MB): 99 MKD, activation: *139*1080#
-* Password: plus
+==== '''Roaming''' ====
+From July 2021 roaming is included in Western Balkans nations up to the specified limit in the table. For all use beyond a surcharge of 5.9 MKD per MB is added.
+===='''Technical settings '''====
+*APN: data.lycamobile.mk
+*Username: lmmk
+*Password: plus
+===='''More info'''====
+*Website in English: http://www.lycamobile.mk/en/
-==== '''More info''' ====
-* Website in English: http://www.lycamobile.mk/en/
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