Morocco - Key Statistics, Regulatory and Fixed-Line Telecoms Overviews
Morocco retains one of the most advanced telecommunications markets in Africa, featuring a majority-privatised, highly profitable incumbent telco in Maroc Telecom and three fixed and mobile network operators. The country also has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region 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. Vivendi's 53% stake in Maroc Telecom was sold in November 2013, with the deal expected to be completed by mid-2014.
Key developments:
New cable connecting Mali and Morocco is lit in early 2014; Vivendi sells its 53% stake in Maroc Telecom to Etisalat; fixed-mobile convergence developments; interconnection rates fall; e-government developments; new terabit international fibre optic cable comes online; Digital Morocco 2013 strategy launched; report includes the regulator's market data to Q4 2013; market developments to March 2014.
Companies covered in this report:
Maroc Telecom, Medi Telecom (Meditel), Inwi (Wana), Vivendi, France Telecom, Zain
- 1. Synopsis
- 2. Key statistics
- 3. Overview of Morocco's telecom market
- 3.1 Government support
- 3.2 E-government
- 4. Regulatory environment
- 4.1 Telecommunications Law 1997
- 4.1.1 Telecom law amendments 2002
- 4.1.2 Telecom law amendments 2014
- 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 (NP)
- 4.8 Unbundled Local Loop (ULL)
- 5. Fixed network operators in Morocco
- 5.1 Maroc Telecom (MT)
- 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 2013
- Table 2 Fixed network statistics 2013
- Table 3 Internet provider statistics 2013
- Table 4 Internet and social media statistics 2013
- Table 5 Mobile statistics 2013
- Table 6 National telecommunications authority
- Table 7 Fixed-line market share by provider 2013
- Table 8 Maroc Telecom subscribers (Morocco) 2011 - 2013
- Table 9 Maroc Telecom financial results 2008 - 2013
- Table 10 Payphones in service 2004 - 2013
- Table 11 Historic - Fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service and teledensity 2000 - 2004
- Table 12 Fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service 2000 - 2014
- Table 13 Fixed and fixed-wireless teledensity 2000 - 2015
- Table 14 International internet bandwidth 1999 - 2013
- Chart 1 Maroc Telecom subscribers (Morocco) 2011 2013
- Chart 2 Maroc Telecom revenue 2008 2013
- Chart 3 Fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service and teledensity in Morocco 2002 - 2015
- Exhibit 1 Analysis of Maroc Telecom's fixed-line rollercoaster ride