Internet in Moldova - ISPs

ISPs

ADSL

• Moldtelecom is the national communications company and is the main DSL provider in the county. It is the only ISP that offers its services countrywide. Fees are different depending where the subscriber is located - subscribers located in cities and regional centers will have faster connection and pay less compared to those living in small towns and rural areas.
• IDC (formerly OK) offers services in Transnistria, a breakaway republic within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. Since Transnistria doesn't recognize any Moldavian company on its territory it has its own "national" ISP - Interdnestrcom (Интерднестрком) or IDC that provides Internet access via ADSL. The IDC is the dominant Internet service provider in Transnistria like Moldtelecom or StarNet in Moldova.

Cable

• SunCommunications is the only ISP in Moldova that offers Internet connection via Cable. The service is available in the city of Chişinău and Bălţi. Triple-play option is also available.

FTTB

• StarNet is the pioneer of this technology in Moldova. It was the first ISP that began to offer Internet connection via fiber-optic cable. The service is available in Chişinău, Balti and Orhei.
• Moldtelecom began to offer Internet connection via FTTB in May 2008. The service is available in Chişinău, Bălți, Orhei, Cahul and other 30 regional centers and towns. The company plans to cover all large cities and regional centers in the near future.
• ARAX is the first company in Moldova to offer triple-play (broadband Internet access, fixed telephony and digital TV) via own fiber-optic city-wide network. The service is available only in the city of Chişinău.
• IDC started offering FTTB services in 2011. The service is currently limited to Tiraspol, Bender and Rîbnița.

Dial-up

• Dial-Up is available throughout the country and is provided by Moldtelecom. Interdnestrсom also provided dial-up access on Transnistrean territory but on Dec 10th 2010 the company officially discontinued support of this technology.

Wi-Fi

Starnet and Liberty-WiFi are the only large metropolitan Wi-Fi networks in the country, both operate in Chişinău with limited coverage. Both networks offer paid and free access to their networks, free access has limitations on speed and time of use.

Mobile internet

• Orange is the largest mobile carrier in the country. The company offers mobile Internet access via 3G/HSDPA and LTE networks with download speeds up to 42 Mbit/s for HSDPA and 100 Mbit/s for LTE. Coverage area includes most of the country with HSDPA and LTE coverage being limited to large towns and cities.
• Moldcell is the second largest mobile carrier in the country. The company offers mobile Internet access via 3G/HSDPA and LTE networks with download speeds up to 21.6 Mbit/s for HSDPA and 100 Mbit/s for LTE. Coverage area includes most of the country with HSDPA and LTE coverage being limited to large towns and cities.
• Unité is the third largest mobile carrier in the country. The company offers mobile Internet access via 3G network with speeds up to 14.4 Mbit/s. Coverage area includes most of the country.
• IDC is the largest mobile carrier in Transnistria. The company offers mobile Internet access via EVDO Rev.A and LTE networks with download speeds up to 3.1 Mbit/s for EVDO and 10 Mbit/s for LTE. Coverage area includes most of the Transnistrian territory (IDC does not cover official Moldova) with LTE being limited to large towns and cities.