Moldcell review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Moldcell is Moldova's own mobile network, and it suits readers who want one provider for a sim only card and home broadband rather than three separate suppliers. Its contract plans run for 24 months, so the MDL 49 entry price on the prepaid side carries no long tie-in.

Key facts

Best for
One Moldcell account covering a sim only card and home fibre, with contract and prepaid under the same operator.
Seller type
Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
MDL 49 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
Lumo 100: 100 lei per month, 10 GB + 10 GB, 24 months; Lumo 220: 120 lei per month, 60 GB + 60 GB, 24 months; Cartela 49: 49 lei per 14 days, 20 GB, prepaid (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
5G
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
eSIM
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EU roaming
Included (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
MD (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Contract, Prepaid
Contract length
24
Official website
moldcell.md

Broadband

Top download speed (Mbps)
800 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
MDL 49 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
Lumo 100: 100 lei per month, 10 GB + 10 GB, 24 months; Lumo 220: 120 lei per month, 60 GB + 60 GB, 24 months; Cartela 49: 49 lei per 14 days, 20 GB, prepaid (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Setup fee
MDL 0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price after contract
MDL 130 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Router
Huawei ONT Wi-Fi 5/6 included free during contract (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Static IP
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Address checker
https://moldcell.md/rom/plus/acoperire (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
MD (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Technology
Fttp, 5G
Contract length
24

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App StoreGoogle Play
Elsewhere
WikidataWikipedia

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Sells as a network rather than a reseller, the most common seller type across the site's listings at 70.4%.
  • Offers sim only on contract and prepaid billing, with prepaid the dominant pattern in the site's listings at 82.3%.
  • Home broadband runs on fttp and 5G up to 800 Mbps, with a setup fee of MDL 0 and a router in the package, Huawei ONT Wi-Fi 5/6 included free during contract.
  • EU roaming is included on the contract plans, and that is the most common roaming treatment in the site's listings at 36.1%.

Cons

  • Contract plans commit you for 24 months, far longer than the single month term most listings use, 78%.
  • Peak broadband speed is 800 Mbps, under the 1,000 Mbps median for the plans listed on the site.
  • Support runs on chat and phone only, while a help centre is the norm elsewhere at 85.3%.
  • Plans are sold in Moldova, a single market, so the pricing here says nothing about another country.
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Who it suits

  • Moldovan households that want a sim only card and a fixed line from one operator rather than separate suppliers.
  • Readers who prefer prepaid billing, which sits alongside contract terms under contract and prepaid.
  • Travellers who want EU roaming already covered, since it is included on the contract plans.

Who should look elsewhere

  • People who want a rolling monthly option, since yesss! bills on contract, rolling and prepaid while Moldcell's contract runs 24 months.
  • Readers after the smallest starting price, given Lonestar Cell MTN lists $0.20.
  • Anyone outside MD: the operator sells in a single market, so these offers do not travel.

Core features

Moldcell sells sim only plans, so nothing beyond the line itself is bundled into the monthly spend. 5G is available on the network, which means a compatible handset gets that generation of mobile data without needing a separate plan tier. An eSIM is available too, the quickest route to a working number when there is no time to wait for a card in the post. Together the three answers narrow a shortlist quickly: sim only settles what you are paying for, the mobile generation settles what the radio can do, and the eSIM settles how soon you can start. A reader working through listings can settle all three before turning to price.

The company behind it

Moldcell has been trading since 2000, which places it among the established operators rather than a recent virtual entrant. Support runs on chat and phone, so a question can go to a person by phone or through chat. Readers who rely on email or a searchable help centre should weigh that before committing, since those channels sit outside the listed support mix. On a contract plan the phone number is the one worth keeping to hand, with chat covering the quick questions in between.

How Moldcell compares

Where Moldcell is available

Available
Moldova

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does Moldcell cost to start with?+

The entry price is MDL 49 on the prepaid side, sold as a sim only card billed in short prepaid periods. Contract plans sit above that, and the range covers an entry contract plan and a larger one with more data. Both billing styles appear under contract and prepaid, so a small recurring spend can be weighed against a longer commitment.

How long is the Moldcell contract?+

Contract plans run for 24 months, so the monthly figure holds for a long stretch. That is longer than most listings on the site, where 78% shows the single month term is the common case. Anyone expecting to move home or switch provider should read the term before signing rather than after.

Does Moldcell do broadband as well as mobile?+

It does. Home broadband runs on fttp and 5G with speeds up to 800 Mbps, and the setup charge is MDL 0. A static IP is available on the connection, and a router is part of the package, Huawei ONT Wi-Fi 5/6 included free during contract. That makes the operator useful to a whole household rather than a single line, though the peak speed is modest for a modern home.

What is EU roaming like on Moldcell?+

Roaming in the EU is included on the contract plans, so travel inside the bloc does not need a separate arrangement. That is also the most common roaming treatment across the site's listings, 36.1%, which puts Moldcell on the standard side of the market. The qualifier matters, because the inclusion sits on contract plans rather than on every top-up.

Is Moldcell a network or a reseller?+

Moldcell sells as a network, so the mobile line and the home connection come from the same operator rather than a third party. Networks are the most common seller type across the site's listings, 70.4%, which means a reader weighing two of them is choosing between direct suppliers. Support on that basis runs on chat and phone.

Can I get an eSIM from Moldcell?+

An eSIM is available, and the same range is sold as sim only, so a reader moving from another network can skip the wait for a physical card. Sim only combined with an eSIM is the norm in the site's listings, 100%, and Moldcell matches that pattern. Activation still has to be done with the operator, on the same terms as a physical card.

How do I reach Moldcell support?+

Support runs on chat and phone, so a question can go to a person by phone or through chat. Phone is the most widely offered channel across the site's listings at 81.5%, with chat behind it. Readers who want a written record of a billing query would need to start the conversation themselves rather than wait on an email channel.

Which Moldcell plan should I pick?+

Contract readers choose between the entry contract plan and the larger one, both on 24 months, while prepaid buyers start with the prepaid card on a contract and prepaid basis. The larger contract plan carries more data for a higher monthly figure, so the choice comes down to how much data a household actually uses and how long it wants to stay put.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Unlimited plan price.

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One Moldcell account covering a sim only card and home fibre, with contract and prepaid under the same operator.

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