National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Moldova

Data provided by the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) show that in 2010, the total number of mobile users reached 3 million 165,1 thousand, which is about 13,7% increase, whereas the mobile penetration rate per 100 people increased 10,7 percentage points, reaching 88,8%.

During this period, the highest number of new users connected to the network - about 188,2 thousand - was recorded by company MOLDCELL. During the year, the total number of users reached, by January 1, 2011, 1 million 34,2 thousand. The number of ORANGE MOLDOVA users increased by 173,6 thousand and is now 2 million, whereas the number of MOLDTELECOM users increased by over 30,2 thousand, making 131,2 thousand.

The number of 3G Internet users of the three mobile companies, consuming at least 1 MB traffic, also increased considerably. As of January 1, 2011, their number was 119,6 thousand, which is 49.9% increase.

As a result of the increase in the number of users and mobile traffic, the total volume of sales recorded in 2010 increased by 13,86% over 2009 and is currently over 3 billion 454,1 million lei.

The growth of the mobile market was conditioned by the increase of sales accomplished by companies ORANGE Moldova and MOLDCELL. ORANGE Moldova’s turnover increased by 13,6%, MOLDCELL’s – by 18,7%, whereas MOLDTELECOM’s reduced by 4,7%. The average monthly revenue per user (ARPU) recorded by the three mobile operators was 99,4 lei, which is by 1,3% less than in 2009. The ARPU of ORANGE Moldova was 109,74 lei, MOLDCELL – 74,14 lei, MOLDTELECOM – 70,88 lei.

Depending on turnover, the highest market share in 2010 - 72,9% - is held by ORANGE Moldova. Companies MOLDCELL and MOLDTELECOM market shares were 24,2% and, respectively, 2,9%.

During the reporting period, the mobile market was represented by three operators: JSC Orange-Moldova, JSC Moldcell and JSC Moldtelecom, under the trademark brand UNITE. The holder of the fourth mobile license – Mobile Eventis LLC – failed to operate because of the insolvency process is.

Other details on the evolution of mobile market in 2010 are available on the Agency’s Iinternet page: www.anrceti.md, in the section „Statistical Data”.

In accordance with the Law on Electronic Communications, the Agency is required to present a comprehensive report on the development of the electronic communications market before April 30, 2011.

March 2, 2011