Moldtelecom review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Moldtelecom is Moldova's own network, selling contract and prepaid sim only lines with eSIM inside its home market, which suits anyone who would rather deal with the operator than a virtual provider. Across the sim only plans on this site, entry prices run around €6.99 a month, and unlimited plans around €23.24.
Key facts
- Best for
- Customers in Moldova who want sim only lines with eSIM from the home network, on contract or prepaid.
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (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)
- Legal entity
- S.A. Moldtelecom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Moldova (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Chat (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Contract, Prepaid
- Contract length
- 12, 24
- Official website
- moldtelecom.md
Pros and cons
Pros
- Selling direct as network puts the plan with the operator, and eSIM is available, so a new number does not have to wait on a card in the post.
- Billing covers contract and prepaid, so one provider handles a committed contract and a pay as you go top up.
- EU roaming is included, the same treatment that 36.1% of the listings here carry.
- Contract terms of 12 and 24 outlast the 1-month plans at Lonestar Cell MTN, so a rate holds for longer.
Cons
- Support runs on phone and chat only, so anyone who wants email or a self service help centre has fewer routes.
- Markets are listed as MD, so it is not a line worth holding in another country.
- Billing offers contract and prepaid, with no rolling month to month option, so a paused or changed plan is not on the table.
Who it suits
- People who want a line sold by the network that runs the service, with eSIM and 5G included.
- Customers who want both a contract and a prepaid option from one provider, since billing runs contract and prepaid.
- Travellers who want EU roaming included without a separate roaming purchase.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after a rolling monthly deal: yesss! bills on contract, rolling and prepaid, which includes rolling, while Moldtelecom's billing is contract and prepaid.
- Buyers who want the shortest commitment: Lonestar Cell MTN sells on 1 month, where Moldtelecom runs 12 and 24.
Core features
The range is built around sim only lines, so a handset bought elsewhere can still join the network. eSIM activation is offered, which suits anyone who wants a new number without waiting for a card to arrive. 5G also sits on the mobile plans, so the newer network generation is part of what the plans include rather than a separate option.
The company behind it
The provider is S.A. Moldtelecom, headquartered in Moldova. Support runs on phone and chat, so help arrives by phone or live chat. Email and a self service help centre are not part of that list, which matters if you would rather have written answers or something to search at your own pace.
How Moldtelecom compares
Budget Thuis Mobile
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Moldtelecom sim only plan cost to start?+
Entry prices across the sim only plans on this site run around €6.99 a month. The same figure for prepaid listings is €6.02, and for mobile network listings €6.99. Unlimited plans sit above that, at €23.24.
What happens to the price after the first term?+
Contract plans run 12 and 24, so the rate you sign holds for the whole term before it can be reviewed. The prepaid side of billing, contract and prepaid, works the other way: you top up as you go with no term to finish. Buyers who want a shorter commitment should look at 1-month elsewhere on this site.
Can I get an eSIM, or do I need a physical card?+
eSIM is offered, and sim only lines are part of the range, so a handset bought elsewhere can join the network without a new device from the operator. Because Moldtelecom is listed as network, the line and the network behind it come from the same company.
Where does Moldtelecom run, and can I use it abroad?+
Moldtelecom operates in Moldova, so it is a single market provider rather than a line to hold in another country. Within that market, EU roaming on the plans is included, the same treatment that 36.1% of the listings on this site share.
How do I reach support if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on phone and chat, so a call or a live chat are the two routes in. Email and a self service help centre are not on that list, which matters if you would rather keep a written record of the answer or read it in your own time.
Can I prepay, or do I have to sign a contract?+
Both are available. Billing covers contract and prepaid, so a contract and a prepaid option sit with the same provider. The contract side runs 12 and 24, while prepaid removes the term, which makes it the cleaner choice for a short stay or a first look.
Is this the network operator or a reseller?+
Moldtelecom is listed as network, so the plans come from the company that runs the network rather than from a virtual provider. That matters for faults as well as tariffs: support on phone and chat is the operator's own, so a coverage problem and a billing question go to the same place.
Is 5G standard here, and how rare is eSIM?+
5G is part of the plans, and 95.2% of the listings on this site carry it, so it is close to standard. eSIM is rarer: 100% of the listings include it, and Moldtelecom is one of them.
Sources
- moldtelecom.md checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Legal entity
“Cartela SIM prepay Moldtelecom: platesti doar cat folosesti, fara contract”
- moldtelecom.md/ro/contacts checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
- moldtelecom.md/ro/despre-companie checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
- moldtelecom.md/ro/mobile checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM, EU roaming, 5G, Contract length, Seller type
“Unele pachete includ GB disponibili in Uniunea Europeana/SEE”
- moldtelecom.md/ro/prepay checked September 30, 2026
Backs: SIM-only, Support channels
“Cartela SIM prepay Moldtelecom: platesti doar cat folosesti, fara contract”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Reference plan prices, Unlimited plan price.
Moldtelecom
Customers in Moldova who want sim only lines with eSIM from the home network, on contract or prepaid.