Morocco - Key Statistics Regulatory & Fixed-Line Telecoms Overviews

Synopsis

Morocco is one of the most advanced telecommunications markets in Africa, featuring a majority-privatised, highly profitable incumbent telco (Maroc Telecom), three fixed and mobile network operators, as well as the highest penetration and some of the lowest prices on the continent for broadband Internet access. The fixed-line market is currently experiencing a renaissance, following the launch of the second and third network operators (Meditel and Wana) and fuelled by the growing demand for broadband services. Most of the new connections are wireless, with both new service providers rolling out WiMAX networks in parallel to using their mobile platforms for the provision of fixed services. To accommodate the increasing amount of voice and Internet traffic, the operators are upgrading their fibre optic national backbone networks and international connectivity.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Key statistics
  
• 3. Overview of Morocco’s telecom market
  
• 4. Regulatory environment
  
  • 4.1 Telecommunications Law 1997
    
    • 4.1.1 Telecom law amendments 2002
      
  • 4.2 Law 55-01 of 2004
    
  • 4.3 Regulatory authority
    
    • 4.3.1 Agence Nationale de Reglementation des Telecommunications (ANRT)
      
  • 4.4 Universal service
    
    • 4.4.1 Universal Service Fund (USF)
      
  • 4.5 Telecom sector liberalisation in Morocco
    
  • 4.6 Interconnection
    
  • 4.7 Number portability
    
  • 4.8 Unbundled Local Loop (ULL)
    
• 5. Fixed network operators in Morocco
  
  • 5.1 Maroc Telecom
    
    • 5.1.1 Privatisation
      
    • 5.1.2 International expansion
      
    • 5.1.3 National backbone network
      
    • 5.1.4 Public call offices (teleboutiques)
      
  • 5.2 Medi Telecom (Meditel)
    
  • 5.3 Wana (formerly Maroc Connect)
    
• 6. Fixed-line statistics
  
• 7. International infrastructure
  
  • 7.1 Fibre optic submarine cable networks
    
• 8. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Country statistics – 2010
• Table 2 – Telephone network statistics – March 2009
• Table 3 – Internet provider statistics – 2009
• Table 4 – Internet statistics – March 2009
• Table 5 – Mobile statistics – September 2009
• Table 6 – National telecommunications authority
• Table 7 – Fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service and teledensity – 1994; 1996; 1998; 2000 - 2009

• Exhibit 1 – Analysis of Maroc Telecom’s fixed-line rollercoaster ride