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02 November, 2024

Number of Mobile Users Exceeded 3 Million in 2010

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

Changed: 2/03/2011