Moldcell
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Moldcell is a mobile network operator
in Moldova
. It works in GSM and UMTS standards.
Moldcell started its operations in Moldova in April 2000 having launched a new phase in the development of mobile communication sector in Moldova. Moldcell shareholders are: MolFintur SRL holding 1% of the shares and Fintur Holdings BV owning 99% of the shares. By means of Moldcell Fintur marks one of its successful accomplishments on the market of Eastern Europe.
Moldcell is a dynamic GSM operator that aims to satisfy its customers through high quality services and products in Moldova.
The high tech infrastructure and equipment, qualified human resources as well as the shareholders's experience and support make it possible for Moldcell to provide the right services to every segment on the market.
As for May 1st 2011, Moldcell network is available to 97.35% of population on 96.81% of the territory of Moldova.
Moldcell was the first operator in the Republic of Moldova that started providing such services as SMS, Roaming for prepaid packages and per-second charging, WAP/Internet Access, GPRS, EDGE and 3G, which means innovative approach for the benefit of GSM users.
Moldcell offers products and services to its customers by means of a developed sales network on the entire territory of the Republic.
Numbering resources:
Moldcell network codes are:
0780xxxxx
0781xxxxx
0782xxxxx
0783xxxxx
0784xxxxx
0788xxxxx
079xxxxxx
Internationally they have the form:
+373780xxxxx
+373781xxxxx
+373782xxxxx
+373783xxxxx
+373784xxxxx
+373788xxxxx
+37379xxxxxx
Network code: 259 02, where 259 — Mobile Country Code (MCC) for Moldova, and 02 — Mobile Network Code
(MNC) for Moldcell network.
Display on the phone screen: MD Moldcell, Moldcell, MD-02 or 259 02 in dependence from the phone type.
, MMS
, Call ME etc., and advanced technologies like GPRS/EDGE
and Camel
.
On October 1, 2008 Moldcell launched its own 3.5G network, providing such services as high-speed mobile internet with speeds up to 7.2Mbps, Video call and Mobile TV.
On April 27, 2010 Moldcell changed its theme colors and logo.
During the years Moldcell received prizes like:
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Data
Mobile network operator
A mobile network operator , also known as mobile phone operator , carrier service provider , wireless service provider, wireless carrier, or cellular company, or mobile network carrier is a telephone company that provides services for mobile phone subscribers.One essential...
in Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
. It works in GSM and UMTS standards.
General information
Communication standard: Moldcell has a license to work in GSM standard on frequencies from 900 to 1800 MHz as well as in UMTS standard on frequency of 2100 MHz.Moldcell started its operations in Moldova in April 2000 having launched a new phase in the development of mobile communication sector in Moldova. Moldcell shareholders are: MolFintur SRL holding 1% of the shares and Fintur Holdings BV owning 99% of the shares. By means of Moldcell Fintur marks one of its successful accomplishments on the market of Eastern Europe.
Moldcell is a dynamic GSM operator that aims to satisfy its customers through high quality services and products in Moldova.
The high tech infrastructure and equipment, qualified human resources as well as the shareholders's experience and support make it possible for Moldcell to provide the right services to every segment on the market.
As for May 1st 2011, Moldcell network is available to 97.35% of population on 96.81% of the territory of Moldova.
Moldcell was the first operator in the Republic of Moldova that started providing such services as SMS, Roaming for prepaid packages and per-second charging, WAP/Internet Access, GPRS, EDGE and 3G, which means innovative approach for the benefit of GSM users.
Moldcell offers products and services to its customers by means of a developed sales network on the entire territory of the Republic.
Numbering resources:
Moldcell network codes are:
0780xxxxx
0781xxxxx
0782xxxxx
0783xxxxx
0784xxxxx
0788xxxxx
079xxxxxx
Internationally they have the form:
+373780xxxxx
+373781xxxxx
+373782xxxxx
+373783xxxxx
+373784xxxxx
+373788xxxxx
+37379xxxxxx
Network code: 259 02, where 259 — Mobile Country Code (MCC) for Moldova, and 02 — Mobile Network Code
Mobile Network Code
A Mobile Network Code is used in combination with a Mobile Country Code to uniquely identify a mobile phone operator/carrier using the GSM/LTE, CDMA, iDEN, TETRA and UMTS public land mobile networks and some satellite mobile networks...
(MNC) for Moldcell network.
Display on the phone screen: MD Moldcell, Moldcell, MD-02 or 259 02 in dependence from the phone type.
History
Moldcell begun its activity in Moldova on April 28, 2000. With its launch in Moldova, Moldcell introduced the first prepaid package (Alocard), as well as services such as SMSSMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
, MMS
Multimedia Messaging Service
Multimedia Messaging Service, or MMS, is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from mobile phones. It extends the core SMS capability that allowed exchange of text messages only up to 160 characters in length.The most popular use is to send photographs from...
, Call ME etc., and advanced technologies like GPRS/EDGE
Edge
- Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...
and Camel
Roaming
In wireless telecommunications, roaming is a general term referring to the extension of connectivity service in a location that is different from the home location where the service was registered. Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the...
.
On October 1, 2008 Moldcell launched its own 3.5G network, providing such services as high-speed mobile internet with speeds up to 7.2Mbps, Video call and Mobile TV.
On April 27, 2010 Moldcell changed its theme colors and logo.
Ownership
According to the information posted on its official site, Moldcell is owned by:- Fintur Holdings B.V — 99% share (58.55% of the share belongs to TeliaSoneraTeliaSoneraTeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
, 41.45% — to TurkcellTurkcellTurkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :...
). - MolFintur SRL — 1% share.
Partnership
Moldcell signed an agreement with ezetop to provide the sale of international mobile phone top-up to the Diaspora around the world. Top-up will be sold via ezetop’s retail distribution network, the largest in the world, and online at their website, ezetop.Statistics data
Q1 2010:- GSM/GPRS Territory coverage - 97.15%, Population coverage - 96.81%
- 3,5G coverage in all large cities of Moldova
- Number of subscribers: 1115000, 27% of the mobile market
- Voice roaming: in 139 countries in 250 networks
- GPRS roaming: in 62 countries in 118 networks
- prepaid roaming based on Camel technology: 29 countries in 50 networks
During the years Moldcell received prizes like:
- “The State Award for Quality” - Moldcell received the 1st degree award and laureate diploma.
- “The Best Tax-Payer of the Year 2007” - nearly 180 applications were submitted by economic units. Moldcell received the Grand Prix for the third year consecutively;
- “The Trademark of the Year 2007” – Moldcell brand became the winner of the Grand Prix - a “Golden Mercury” statuette – for the third time in a row. 75 applications were registered in this contest.
Services
Voice- Friends & Family - Call on 5 Moldcell numbers with 50% discount.
- IPcell - International calls via IP.
- VoicemailVoicemailVoicemail is a computer based system that allows users and subscribers to exchange personal voice messages; to select and deliver voice information; and to process transactions relating to individuals, organizations, products and services, using an ordinary telephone...
- Receive voice messages. - RoamingRoamingIn wireless telecommunications, roaming is a general term referring to the extension of connectivity service in a location that is different from the home location where the service was registered. Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the...
- CAMELCamelA camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia,...
Roaming - Happy Hours - Special call plans for evenings and weekends.
Text
- MultiSMS - Buy 20, 30, 50 and 100 SMS plans with discount.
- Send Me Sport - Receive Sports news.
- New Mail - Receive SMS notification of new mail (works with gmail, mail.ru and mail.md)
- CallNOTES - Receive SMS notifications about missed calls if the phone was turned off or the recipient was outside the coverage area.
- SMSPlus - Send SMS on any e-mail.
- SMSSMSSMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
- INFOCELL - Receive latest news reports.
- CallME - Send free SMS to any other Moldcell number asking to call back.
- Mobile Price - Service that allows users to get best prices on mobile phones.
Data
- Fax/Data - Send/Receive fax messages.
- WAPWireless Application ProtocolWireless Application Protocol is a technical standard for accessing information over a mobile wireless network.A WAP browser is a web browser for mobile devices such as mobile phones that uses the protocol.Before the introduction of WAP, mobile service providers had limited opportunities to offer...
- HSCSD - Ability to enhance data transfer rates in GSM networks.
- GPRS
- GPRS Roaming
- MMSMultimedia Messaging ServiceMultimedia Messaging Service, or MMS, is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from mobile phones. It extends the core SMS capability that allowed exchange of text messages only up to 160 characters in length.The most popular use is to send photographs from...
- MMI - High-speed data transfer service.
- EDGEEdge- Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...
- 3.5G
- Moldcell Data Kit - Mobile internet (requires special modem)
- Moldcell Transport Manager - Online traffic monitoring service.