ARAX Telecommunication Company

Name

ARAX Telecommunication Company

Legal name

ARAX-IMPEX SRL

Website

https://arax.md

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Broadband and Cable Television

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC), Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Digital cable television
• Fixed line telephony
• Broadband ISP services
• Wi-Fi mesh networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Chișinău

HQ country

Moldova

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Internet Services: Monthly subscription fees for fiber optic internet connectivity at various speed tiers (300, 600, 1000 Mbps)
2. Television Services: Cable TV services including Zebra TV with 200+ channels and 100+ HD channels, sold as standalone or bundled packages
3. Telephony Services: Fixed-line telephone services with international calling capabilities
4. B2B Services: Business telecommunications services for corporate customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARAX delivers fiber optic broadband internet (FTTX/xPON) at 300, 600, and 1000 Mbps tiers, digital cable television via its Zebra TV sub-brand (200+ channels including 100+ HD), and fixed-line telephony to households and businesses across the Chișinău municipality. Service installation is completed within 24 hours and includes a free Wi-Fi router, with bundled internet+TV pricing starting at 119 MDL/month and 24-month fixed-price contracts.

Product overview

ARAX Telecommunication Company operates as a regional internet service provider in Chișinău, Moldova, offering a unified portfolio of telecommunications services. The core offerings center on high-speed fiber optic internet (FIBRA OPTICĂ) at three tiers: 300 Mbps, 600 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps, bundled with digital television services through the Zebra TV sub-brand (200+ channels, 100+ HD). Fixed telephony (Telefonie) is available as a standalone service or in combination packages. Additional offerings include SmartUp TV, Wi-Fi Mesh support for extended coverage, and B2B enterprise services. The company also provides regulatory content filtering/blocklist services in compliance with Moldovan law. All services are supported by 24/7 technical assistance, free router provision, and free installation within 24 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zebra TV: Television service offering 200+ TV channels including 100+ HD channels.
• SmartUp TV

Products and services

• Internet FIBRA OPTICĂ High-speed fiber optic internet service for residential customers in Chișinău, delivered at 300, 600, and 1000 Mbps download speeds, including a free Wi-Fi router, free installation, and 24/7 technical support.
• Zebra TV Digital cable television service providing 200+ TV channels including 100+ HD channels with an electronic program guide, available standalone or bundled with internet.
• Internet + TV Combined bundle delivering fiber optic internet access together with Zebra TV (200+ HD/SD channels), offered at promotional pricing with in-home contract signing.
• Telefonie Fixed-line voice telephony service for residential and small-business customers, available standalone or combined with internet and TV bundles, with international calling capabilities.
• Servicii B2B Business-to-business telecommunications service offering dedicated internet, digital television, and telephony solutions for commercial clients in the Chișinău area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connection within 24 hours of signup
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ANRCETI (National Agency for Regulation of Electronic Communications and Information Technology of Moldova)regulatoryTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory partnership for compliance with Moldovan telecommunications law. ARAX blocks resources per ANRCETI orders under Law nr. 291/2016, specifically for unauthorized gambling platforms. ANRCETI provides the official list of blocked domains that ARAX implements in their network infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Orange Moldova: Major Moldovan telecom operator offering mobile, fixed broadband (FTTH), and pay-TV under the Orange brand. Competes head-on with ARAX in Chișinău fiber internet and TV, with a much larger international parent and broader service portfolio.
• Moldtelecom: State-backed national telecom incumbent in Moldova offering fixed-line, FTTH internet, IPTV, and mobile services nationwide. Direct overlap with ARAX in Chișinău fiber internet and TV, but operates at a national, multi-service scale far beyond ARAX's regional focus.
• Moldcell: Leading Moldovan mobile operator that has expanded into fixed broadband and converged offerings. Overlaps with ARAX in residential connectivity and bundled services, but is anchored on mobile and operates at a national scale.

Regional players

• Digi Communications (RCS & RDS): Large Romanian-headquartered telecom group offering fiber internet, cable TV, fixed and mobile telephony, primarily in Romania with some presence in neighboring markets. Comparable fiber-to-the-home business model and triple-play bundles relevant to ARAX's strategy.
• Ukrtelecom: Ukrainian national fixed-line operator offering FTTH internet, TV, and telephony. Comparable in terms of fiber broadband, pay-TV, and fixed telephony product mix, but operates in a neighboring country with national scale.
• Telekom Romania: Romanian fixed and mobile operator providing fiber broadband, IPTV, and telephony. Operates a converged telecom model similar to ARAX's triple-play, but at national Romanian scale and with greater financial resources.

Direct peers

• StarNet Moldova: One of the largest private ISPs in Moldova, providing fiber internet, digital TV, and telephony to residential and business customers in Chișinău and other regions. Closest direct competitor to ARAX in the Chișinău fiber broadband market.
• Unite (Moldova): Moldovan ISP providing fiber internet, TV, and telephony services to residential and business customers. Directly comparable to ARAX in product mix, customer segments, and geographic focus on the Moldovan market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/araxmd
• Instagraminstagram.com/araxmd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arax-impex

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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