Morocco's fixed-line broadband market is dominated by Maroc Telecom. Despite regulatory efforts to enforce LLU and wholesale pricing there is little in the way of access to its networks and as a result the fixed-line broadband market has not developed to its potential. Nevertheless, a small number of operators, including Inwi and Orange Morocco, have begun to offer competing DSL services, albeit limited in reach. Despite these market limitations and Maroc Telecom's near monopoly, Morocco has developed some of the lowest broadband prices and highest penetration rates in Africa. This has been helped by the excellent connectivity to international fibre cables.
The introduction and extension of mobile broadband services based on 3G and LTE technologies has gone far to improving access nationally. Mobile internet by mid-2019 accounted for 93.2% of all internet connections, leaving Maroc Telecom's DSL service with most of the remainder. The dominance of mobile internet access is likely to continue given the improvements in LTE reach and capabilities, and the preference among consumers to adopt mobile solutions for both voice and data.
To accommodate the increasing amount of internet traffic, fibre optic national backbone networks and international connectivity are being expanded. A National Broadband Plan is making progress, aiming to provide fixed or mobile broadband access to the entire population by 2022, and is supported by the government's Maroc Digital 2020 strategy.
Key developments:
Companies mentioned in this report:
Maroc Telecom (Menara, IAM), Orange Morocco (Médi Telecom, Méditel), Inwi (Wana, Maroc Connect), Morocco Trade and Development Services (MTDS)
The introduction and extension of mobile broadband services based on 3G and LTE technologies has gone far to improving access nationally. Mobile internet by mid-2019 accounted for 93.2% of all internet connections, leaving Maroc Telecom's DSL service with most of the remainder. The dominance of mobile internet access is likely to continue given the improvements in LTE reach and capabilities, and the preference among consumers to adopt mobile solutions for both voice and data.
To accommodate the increasing amount of internet traffic, fibre optic national backbone networks and international connectivity are being expanded. A National Broadband Plan is making progress, aiming to provide fixed or mobile broadband access to the entire population by 2022, and is supported by the government's Maroc Digital 2020 strategy.
Key developments:
- Government extends telemedicine services to more rural areas;
- Maroc Telecom expands FttP service, launches subscription VoD service;
- National Broadband Plan 2012-2022 progressing;
- Report updates include the regulators market data to March 2019, telcos operating data to Q2 2019, recent market developments.
Companies mentioned in this report:
Maroc Telecom (Menara, IAM), Orange Morocco (Médi Telecom, Méditel), Inwi (Wana, Maroc Connect), Morocco Trade and Development Services (MTDS)
Table of Contents
1 Introduction and statistical overview
2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
4 Other fixed broadband services
5 Digital economy
List of Tables
List of Charts
Companies Mentioned
- Maroc Telecom (Menara, IAM)
- Orange Morocco (Médi Telecom, Méditel)
- Inwi (Wana
- Maroc Connect)
- Morocco Trade and Development Services (MTDS)
