North Macedonia proposes raising universal broadband speed to 30 Mbps

North Macedonia’s Electronic Communications Agency (AEK) is proposing to increase the minimum broadband internet speed for universal service users from 12 Mbps to 30 Mbps, according to Mia. This proposal is part of a public consultation process as AEK prepares to select new universal service providers. AEK believes that raising the universal service internet speed will help close the “digital divide” between urban and rural areas. The agency anticipates that the faster speed will enable universal service pr