Prepaid Data Sim Cards in North Macedonia

The Republic of North Macedonia is the former Yugoslavia and was renamed in 2018/2019.

There are only 2 major networks in North Macedonia:

1. Vip, which was renamed to A1
2. Telekom or T-Mobile

Network Bandwidth

• 4G/LTE is on 800 {B20} and 1800 MHz {B3}
• 3G is on 900 and 2100 MHz while
• 2G is on 900 and 1800 MHz

A1 Network

• This is the market leader in North Macedonia
• It is owned by Telekom Austria and Deutsche Telekom

Where to buy an A1 prepaid sim card

• Purchase one in any A1 store countrywide.
• In local approved venders in the streets of North Macedonia

A1 Prepaid Sim cards Options

1. Purchase 50 MKD worth of credit + Unlimited calls for only 299 MKD valid for 7 days
2. Purchase 2 sim cards with 50 MKD worth of credit + Unlimited calls for only 399 MKD valid for 7 days
3. Purchase 10 GB internet sim card for only 799 MKD valid for 30 days

A1 Prepaid Sim Cards Active Period

• They are valid over a 12 month period
• A grace period of 3 months for calls and SMS
• Top up your line to prevent deactivation

A1 Sim Card Activation Codes

• *100*<voucher pin># to top up
• *101# to check balance

Telekom/T-Mobile/Makedonski Telekom

• Has the best network
• 3G network is available to 98% of the population while 4G/LTE covers around 70%.

Availability

1. Purchase your Telekom sim card from their stores countrywide or from local venders
2. Kiosks
3. Supermarkets
4. Local shops
5. Gasoline stations

Telekom Card Options

1. Purchase unlimited calls + 100 MB data + 100 SMS for 399 MKD valid for 7 days
2. Purchase 5GB data for 499 MKD valid for 30 days
3. Purchase unlimited calls + 15 GB data valid for 30 days

Activation Codes

• *142# to activate your Telekom line
• Text MB to 140140 to check data balance