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Morocco - Telecoms Infrastructure, Operators, Regulations - Statistics and Analyses

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  • 65 Pages
  • October 2019
  • Region: Morocco
  • Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd
  • ID: 680164
Morocco has developed one of the most advanced telecommunications markets in Africa, supported by government programs aimed at extending the availability of internet services nationally and in developing a digital economy. The part-privatised incumbent telco Maroc Telecom remains the dominant player in the fixed-line sector though has effective competition in the mobile sector. A key regional player, Orange Group, entered the market through the acquisition of a major stake in the telco Médi Telecom (Méditel), which has since been rebranded as Orange Morocco.

The country also has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region as well as some of the lowest prices for broadband internet access, despite there being relatively little competition in the fixed-line broadband sector. Competition in the provision of DSL services intensified during 2016 following the launch of services by Inwi and Orange Morocco, though the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers remains far lower than that for mobile broadband accesses. To accommodate the increasing voice and internet traffic, operators have upgraded their fibre optic national backbone networks and international connectivity. In combination with upgraded fibre backhaul, LTE services launched in mid-2015 have facilitated the take-up of mobile broadband in regional areas, and so contributed to the governments aims as drawn up in its National Broadband Plan to 2022.

Key developments:
  • Government progresses with several key telecom projects, rekindles interest in selling an 8% stake in Maroc Telecom;
  • Maroc Digital 2020 strategy takes shape;
  • Maroc Telecom designated as having SMP in several market areas;
  • New cable connecting Mali and Morocco comes online;
  • Amendment to Telecommunications Act aimed at giving greater powers to the regulator;
  • National Broadband Plan to 2022 extending reach of services;
  • Report updates include the regulators market data to March 2019, telcos operating data to Q2 2019, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, recent market developments.

Companies mentioned in this report:

Maroc Telecom, Orange Morocco (Médi Telecom, Méditel), Inwi (Wana), Vivendi, Zain

Table of Contents

1 Key statistics
2 Telecommunications market
2.1 Market analysis
2.2 Government support
3 Regional Africa Market Comparison
3.1 TMI vs GDP
3.2 Mobile and mobile broadband
3.3 Fixed and mobile broadband
4 Regulatory environment
4.1 Telecommunications Law 1997
4.2 Law 55-01 of 2004
4.3 Regulatory authority
4.4 Universal service
4.5 Telecom sector liberalisation
4.6 Privatisation
4.7 Interconnection
4.8 Number Portability (NP)
4.9 Unbundled Local Loop (ULL)
5 Fixed network operators
5.1 Maroc Telecom
5.2 Orange Morocco (Médi Telecom, Méditel)
5.3 Inwi (formerly Wana, Maroc Connect)
6 Telecommunications infrastructure
6.1 Overview of the national telecoms network
6.2 The MARWAN network
6.3 VoIP
6.4 Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)
6.5 Public call offices (teleboutiques)
7 International infrastructure
7.1 Submarine fibre
7.2 Terrestrial fibre and microwave
7.3 Satellite
8 Data centres9 Appendix Historic data10 Related reports
List of Tables
Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Morocco 2019 (e)
Table 2 Growth in the number of fixed number portings 2011 2019
Table 3 Change in fixed-line market share by provider 2013 2019
Table 4 Growth in the number of Maroc Telecom's domestic subscribers by type 2011 2019
Table 5 Change in Maroc Telecom's revenue 2008 2019
Table 6 Change in Maroc Telecom's EBITDA 2008 2019
Table 7 Growth in Orange Morocco's revenue () 2015 2019
Table 8 Change in the number of fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service 2005 2019
Table 9 Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2009 2024
Table 10 Decline in fixed-line voice traffic 2013 2019
Table 11 Decline in average fixed-line voice traffic 2012 2019
Table 12 Average revenue per fixed voice subscriber 2012 2017
Table 13 Decline in the number of payphones in service 2005 2019
Table 14 Increase in international internet bandwidth 2009 2018
Table 15 Historic - International internet bandwidth 1999 2009
Table 16 Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity 2005 2009
Table 17 Historic - ICT use of services 2010 2016
List of Charts
Chart 1 Overall Africa view - Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per Capita 2018
Chart 2 North Africa - Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per Capita 2018
Chart 3 Africa Top-tier Telecoms Maturity Index (Market Leaders) 2018
Chart 4 North Africa Telecoms Maturity Index by country 2018
Chart 5 North Africa mobile subscriber penetration versus mobile broadband penetration 2018
Chart 6 North Africa fixed and mobile penetration rates 2018
Chart 7 Growth in the number of fixed number portings 2011 2019
Chart 8 Change in fixed-line market share by provider 2013 2019
Chart 9 Growth in the number of Maroc Telecom's domestic subscribers by type 2011 2019
Chart 10 Change in Maroc Telecom's revenue 2008 2019
Chart 11 Change in Maroc Telecom's EBITDA 2008 2019
Chart 12 Growth in Orange Morocco's revenue () 2015 2019
Chart 13 Change in the number of fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service 2005 2019
Chart 14 Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2009 2024
Chart 15 Decline in fixed-line voice traffic 2013 2019
Chart 16 Decline in average fixed-line voice traffic 2012 2019
Chart 17 Decline in the number of payphones in service 2005 2019
Chart 18 Increase in international internet bandwidth 2009 2018
Exhibit 1 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
Exhibit 2 North Africa - Key Characteristics of Telecoms Markets by Country

Companies Mentioned

  • Maroc Telecom
  • Orange Morocco (Médi Telecom
  • Méditel)
  • Inwi (Wana)
  • Vivendi
  • Zain