Morocco - Internet, Broadband and Digital Media - Insights and Statistics
Morocco's fixed-line broadband market is dominated by Maroc Telecom's ADSL service. Despite the company's effective monopoly in providing the service, Morocco has developed some of the lowest broadband prices and highest penetration rates in Africa. The country has also introduced a range of innovative services, including the continent's first commercial IPTV service.
Maroc Telecom's commanding dominance of the broadband market has been shaken since the introduction of third-generation (3G) mobile broadband services. Mobile broadband in late 2013 accounted for almost 85% of all internet connections, leaving Maroc Telecom's ADSL service with a 15% market share. This trend is likely to continue into 2014 given that mobile networks reach a far greater proportion of the population than Maroc Telecom's copper fixed-line network, and that consumers are increasingly adopting mobile solutions for both voice and data services.
To accommodate the increasing amount of internet traffic, fibre optic national backbone networks and international connectivity are being expanded. A National Broadband Plan was launched in 2012, aiming to provide fixed or mobile broadband access to the entire population by 2022.
Key developments:
Inwi extends WiFi network; Maroc Telecom launches subscription VoD service; regulator initiates plans to open up the DSL market to competitors; 3G mobile broadband captures more than 80% of the market; national broadband plan 2012-2022 developments; some restrictions imposed on VoIP services; includes the regulator's market data to Q1 2014, telcos' operating data to Q1 2014; market developments to mid-2014.
Companies covered in this report:
Maroc Telecom (Menara), Medi Telecom (Meditel), Inwi (Wana, Maroc Connect), Morocco Trade and Development Services (MTDS).
- 1. Synopsis
- 2. Internet market
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Internet user statistics
- 2.2.1 Facebook and LinkedIn
- 3. Internet connectivity
- 3.1 National fibre backbone
- 3.2 The MARWAN network
- 4. Morocco's ISP market
- 4.1.1 Maroc Telecom (Menara)
- 4.2 MTDS
- 5. Broadband market
- 5.1 ADSL
- 5.2 Mobile broadband
- 5.2.1 Inwi (formerly Wana, Maroc Connect)
- 5.2.2 Meditel
- 5.2.3 Maroc Telecom
- 5.3 Broadband via satellite
- 5.4 Broadband over Powerlines (BPL)
- 5.5 National Broadband Plan 2012-2022
- 5.6 Wireless broadband
- 6. Convergence
- 6.1 VoIP telephony
- 6.2 E-commerce
- 6.3 E-learning
- 6.4 IPTV, triple-play
- 6.5 Video-on-Demand (VoD)
- 7. Related reports
- Table 1 Internet users and penetration rate in Morocco 2000 - 2014
- Table 2 Dial-up internet subscribers 2004 - 2014
- Table 3 Market share of internet subscribers by ISP 2012 - 2014
- Table 4 Average revenue per internet subscriber 2012 - 2013
- Table 5 Maroc Telecom internet subscribers by access technology 2003 - 2014
- Table 6 Internet subscribers and penetration 2004 - 2014
- Table 7 Broadband subscribers by type 2003 - 2014
- Table 8 Distribution of ADSL access in Morocco by speed 2012 - 2013
- Table 9 Internet subscriber market share: DSL and mobile 2009 - 2014
- Table 10 3G mobile internet connections 2011 - 2014
- Table 11 Market share of internet subscribers by ISP 2012 - 2014
- Chart 1 Internet users and penetration rate in Morocco 2000 2014
- Chart 2 Internet subscribers and penetration 2004 2014
- Chart 3 Internet subscribers, ADSL and total 2003 2015
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