Morocco - Key Statistics, Regulatory and 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 has experienced a renaissance, following the launch of the second and third network operators (Meditel and Wana/Inwi) and fuelled by the growing demand for broadband services. Most of the new connections are wireless and increasingly converging with mobile services. To accommodate the increasing amount of voice and Internet traffic, the operators are upgrading their fibre optic national backbone networks and international connectivity.

Companies covered in this report:

Maroc Telecom, Medi Telecom (Meditel), Inwi (Wana).

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 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 Financial results
    • 5.1.2 Privatisation
    • 5.1.3 International expansion
    • 5.1.4 National backbone network
    • 5.1.5 Public call offices (teleboutiques)
  • 5.2 Medi Telecom (Meditel)
    • 5.2.1 Network infrastructure, services
    • 5.2.2 Financial results
  • 5.3 Inwi (formerly Wana, Maroc Connect)
• 6. Fixed-line statistics
• 7. International infrastructure
  • 7.1 Submarine fibre
  • 7.2 Terrestrial fibre and microwave
  • 7.3 Satellite
• 8. Related reports

• Table 1 – Country statistics Morocco – 2011
• Table 2 – Fixed network statistics – 2011
• Table 3 – Internet provider statistics – 2011
• Table 4 – Internet statistics – 2011
• Table 5 – Mobile statistics – 2011
• Table 6 – National telecommunications authority
• Table 7 – Fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service and teledensity – 2000 - 2012

• Chart 1 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2002 - 2012

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