Roaming in Moldova and PMR

meir · **Roaming in Moldova and PMR -** 17-12-2007, 22:11

Does anyone has any real experience roaming in Moldova using any of major international free-roaming SIM. Particularly, I am interested in roaming in breakaway Pridnestrovije. Likely to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. I know it would work with local provided who is using CDMA, but I believe in should pick up signal from Moldovan operators anyway.

powerlifter · 18-12-2007, 00:54

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Originally Posted by meir

Does anyone has any real experience roaming in Moldova using any of major international free-roaming SIM. Particularly, I am interested in roaming in breakaway Pridnestrovije. Likely to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. I know it would work with local provided who is using CDMA, but I believe in should pick up signal from Moldovan operators anyway.

I have been to Moldova many times. I know of no international that works in Moldova. I have never heard of any CDMA carrier there. I know that Hop does work there. That is why I have a local sim card there.

VladS · 18-12-2007, 02:36

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Originally Posted by powerlifter

I have been to Moldova many times. I know of no international that works in Moldova. I have never heard of any CDMA carrier there. I know that Hop does work there. That is why I have a local sim card there.

IDC operates a CDMA 450/800 1x-EvDO network along the western border with Ukraine.

As for international SIM cards, United Mobile claims coverage with both products (+44 and +423). GSM coverage seems to be quite good in the Tiraspol area.

meir · 18-12-2007, 09:45

Yep the coverage map of Orange Moldova says its well covered, but who knows if its true. IDC link http://www.idknet.com/mobile/ in Russian only

**Effendi** · 18-12-2007, 11:36

There's no Vodafone in Moldova, I guess you meant Orange

I think both Orange and Moldcell cover Tiraspol' and you should have no big problems with a local sim-card, or also with UM or Travelsim (which roams on both the operators).

meir · 18-12-2007, 17:48

Of course I meant Orange. Sorry for my mistake. I have corrected it already.

snidely · 18-12-2007, 23:23

MaxRoam and CelTrek cover Moldova. CelTrek's rates are 29¢ incoming, 42¢ outgoing to U.S.

...mike

meir · 25-12-2007, 21:57

For those who are interested:
Moldcell and Orange have both coverage in Bendery and Tiraspol. But Moldcell much better one. You cant dial PMR numbers from Moldova GSM number.

**AndreA** · 26-12-2007, 12:55

Well, we are 'border line' between Moldova and ... Transnistria

I suppose that Orange had some troubles in Tiraspol...

Klaus Wegener · 23-01-2008, 16:15

Hello,

isn't PMR jamming Moldavian GSM-signals? I heard that even in Chişinău, GSM connections are quite interfered by Transnistrian jammers. Prepaid-Users in Chişinău got free load from their operators, because calls/connections are cut frequently because of jamming from Transnistria. But indeed very interesting, that Moldavian GSM signals still reach Tiraspol (and that they are not jammed there).

Regards,
Klaus

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	Roaming in Moldova and PMR - 17-12-2007, 22:11 Does anyone has any real experience roaming in Moldova using any of major international free-roaming SIM. Particularly, I am interested in roaming in breakaway Pridnestrovije. Likely to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. I know it would work with local provided who is using CDMA, but I believe in should pick up signal from Moldovan operators anyway.

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	18-12-2007, 09:45 Yep the coverage map of Orange Moldova says its well covered, but who knows if its true. IDC link http://www.idknet.com/mobile/ in Russian only Last edited by meir; 18-12-2007 at 17:50..

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,330 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Genova & Sarzana Country:	18-12-2007, 11:36 There's no Vodafone in Moldova, I guess you meant Orange I think both Orange and Moldcell cover Tiraspol' and you should have no big problems with a local sim-card, or also with UM or Travelsim (which roams on both the operators). Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia E71, HTC Wildfire

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	18-12-2007, 17:48 Of course I meant Orange. Sorry for my mistake. I have corrected it already.

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snidely (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 355 Join Date: 09 May 2005 Location: Berkeley, California and Miami Country:	18-12-2007, 23:23 MaxRoam and CelTrek cover Moldova. CelTrek's rates are 29¢ incoming, 42¢ outgoing to U.S. ...mike Primarily uses my grandfathered U.S. T-M phone when traveling - 29¢/min. incoming in many countries. [Had to give this up last year when I changed plans.] Now also make usee of T-M's UMA/wifi free calling from any place in the world w. access to wifi. Wife uses BB 8900, I use BB 9700, both UMA capable. U.S. T-Mobile unlimited minutes - $40/mo. BB is $20 extra + $5 for SMS.

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	25-12-2007, 21:57 For those who are interested: Moldcell and Orange have both coverage in Bendery and Tiraspol. But Moldcell much better one. You cant dial PMR numbers from Moldova GSM number.

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AndreA (Offline) Administrator Prepaid Genius Posts: 1,667 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Florence, Italy Country:	26-12-2007, 12:55 Well, we are 'border line' between Moldova and ... Transnistria I suppose that Orange had some troubles in Tiraspol... ANTPEAΣ AΠO THN ΦΛΩPENTIA My Phones: iPhone 2G, E65, N70, P910 DVB-H, A835, 6630, 7600, 6210, S55, T39 "Working" PrePaids: IT: Wind, H3G, Vodafone, Tim, CoopVoce, Poste Mobile, Telepass Mobile, Uno Mobile - CH: OrangeClick - RSM: Prima Easy - UK: O2, H3G - INT: United Mobile, TravelSim, ICQ SIM "Deceased" PrePaids: IT: Blu - AT: H3G - FR: Itineris - ES: Yoigo - GR: Cosmote, Frog - HR: Tele2 - UK: Virgin, Orange TO: UCall - NZ: Vodafone - IN: Hutch - CAN: Fido - USA: T-Mobile - INT: Travelfone, CallKey, Globalsim, HopMobile, GT, 09, Mobal, Yackiemobile ITALIAN TLC BLOG

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Klaus Wegener (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 28 Join Date: 18 Oct 2005 Country:	23-01-2008, 16:15 Hello, isn't PMR jamming Moldavian GSM-signals? I heard that even in Chişinău, GSM connections are quite interfered by Transnistrian jammers. Prepaid-Users in Chişinău got free load from their operators, because calls/connections are cut frequently because of jamming from Transnistria. But indeed very interesting, that Moldavian GSM signals still reach Tiraspol (and that they are not jammed there). Regards, Klaus