The North Macedonia-based unit of telecommunications operator Mtel (Telekomunikacije Republike Srpske a.d., Banja Luka), part of Telekom Srbija a.d., has asked for approval to acquire the local unit of international mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Lycamobile, North Macedonia's Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on June 18, 2024. The public can submit comments on the proposed transaction within ten days from the announcement, the CPC said in a notice.