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A recent report tells us that Macedonia is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. Maybe someday, with alot of work, its southern neighbour will follow suit.
Macedonia usually only hits the headlines when ethnic tensions erupt. But this small land-locked nation now wants to project a more positive image as the world’s first “wireless country”.
In four years, Macedonia has vaulted from being known as one of the poorest countries in Europe to being one of the most technologically advanced.
Thanks to aid from foreign governments and commercial sponsors, and in spite of Greek interference, Macedonia now has a computer laboratory in each of its 430 schools and a nationwide broadband network that many richer western countries will envy.
Macedonia claims to be the first country ever to have a broadband wireless network covering 95 per cent of its population. The network, based on Motorola technology, uses WiFi hot-spots to bring high-speed internet access to schools and villages, while mesh technology is used to blanket urban areas.
In four years, Macedonia has vaulted from being known as one of the poorest countries in Europe to being one of the most technologically advanced.
Thanks to aid from foreign governments and commercial sponsors, and in spite of Greek interference, Macedonia now has a computer laboratory in each of its 430 schools and a nationwide broadband network that many richer western countries will envy.
Macedonia claims to be the first country ever to have a broadband wireless network covering 95 per cent of its population. The network, based on Motorola technology, uses WiFi hot-spots to bring high-speed internet access to schools and villages, while mesh technology is used to blanket urban areas.
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