subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 30.74 (2019 est.)
total subscriptions: 2,565,392
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 36.43 (2019 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
total subscriptions: 1,150,998
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 188.05 (2019 est.)
total subscriptions: 8,453,887
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 120.06 (2019 est.)
Internet country code
.me
.rs
Internet users
total: 439,311
percent of population: 71.52% (July 2018 est.)
total: 5,192,501
percent of population: 73.36% (July 2018 est.)
Telecommunication systems
general assessment:
a small population, with a compact but modern telecommunications system and access to European satellites; fiber network is dominant platform; mobile penetration is high due to tourism; mobile broadband based on LTE even in rural areas; operators testing 5G in 2021; telecom sector in-line with EU norms provides competition, access, and tariff structures (2021)
(2020)
domestic: GSM mobile-cellular service, available through multiple providers with national coverage growing; fixed-line 30 per 100 and mobile-cellular 183 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 382; 2 international switches connect the national system
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment:
Serbia's integration with the EU helped regulator reforms and promotion of telecom; EU development loans for broadband to rural areas; pandemic spurred use of mobile data and other services; wireless service is available through multiple providers; national coverage is growing rapidly; best telecom services are centered in urban centers; 4G/LTE mobile network launched; 5G tests ongoing with Ericsson and Huawei (2021)
(2020)
domestic: fixed-line 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular 96 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 381
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
total: 178,781
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 29.21 (2019 est.)
total: 1,623,790
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 23.06 (2019 est.)
