Morocco - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband

• Publication date: January 2013
• Report size: 51 pages

This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Morocco’s telecommunications market. Subjects covered include: Key statistics; Market and industry overviews; Government policies affecting the telecoms industry; Market liberalisation and regulatory issues; Telecoms operators – privatisation, acquisitions, new licences and competition; Major players (fixed, mobile and broad...

This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Morocco’s telecommunications market.

Subjects covered include:

Key statistics;
Market and industry overviews;
Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
Market liberalisation and regulatory issues;
Telecoms operators – privatisation, acquisitions, new licences and competition;
Major players (fixed, mobile and broadband);
Infrastructure development;
National fibre backbone networks;
Mobile voice and data markets, including 3G, 4G;
Internet and broadband development and pricing trends;
Convergence (voice/data, fixed/wireless/mobile);
3G mobile broadband services and market share;
Average revenue per user (ARPU) and churn.Companies covered in this report:
Maroc Telecom, Medi Telecom (Meditel), Inwi (Wana, Maroc Connect), Vivendi, France Telecom, Zain, Morocco Trade and Development Services (MTDS).
Researcher:- Peter LangeCurrent publication date:- January 2013 (11th Edition)

Broadband Industry in Morocco

1. Key Statistics

2. Telecommunications Market
2.1 Overview of Morocco’s telecom market

3. Regulatory Environment
3.1 Telecommunications Law 1997
3.1.1 Telecom law amendments 2002
3.2 Law 55-01 of 2004
3.3 Regulatory authority
3.3.1 ANRT
3.4 Universal service
3.4.1 Universal Service Fund (USF)
3.5 Telecom sector liberalisation in Morocco
3.6 Interconnection
3.7 Number portability
3.8 Unbundled Local Loop (ULL)

4. Fixed Network Market
4.1 Fixed-line statistics
4.2 Fixed network operators in Morocco
4.2.1 Maroc Telecom
4.2.2 Medi Telecom (Meditel)
4.2.3 Inwi (formerly Wana, Maroc Connect)

5. Telecommunications Infrastructure
5.1 Overview
5.2 Submarine fibre
5.3 Terrestrial fibre and microwave
5.4 Satellite

6. Internet Market
6.1 Overview
6.2 Internet user statistics
6.3 Internet connectivity
6.3.1 International Internet bandwidth
6.3.2 National fibre backbone
6.3.3 The MARWAN network
6.4 VoIP telephony
6.5 Morocco’s ISP market
6.5.1 Maroc Telecom (Menara)
6.5.2 MTDS

7. Broadband Market
7.1 Overview
7.2 ADSL
7.3 3G mobile broadband
7.3.1 Inwi (formerly Wana, Maroc Connect)
7.3.2 Meditel
7.3.3 Maroc Telecom
7.4 Broadband via satellite
7.5 Broadband over Powerlines (BPL)
7.6 National Broadband Plan 2012-2022

8. Digital Media/Digital Economy
8.1 E-commerce
8.2 E-learning
8.3 IPTV, triple-play

9. Mobile Communications
9.1 Overview of Morocco’s mobile market
9.2 Mobile statistics
9.3 Regulatory issues
9.3.1 SIM card registration
9.4 Major mobile operators
9.4.1 Maroc Telecom (IAM)
9.4.2 Medi Telecom (Meditel)
9.4.3 Inwi (formerly Wana)
9.5 Mobile data services
9.5.1 SMS
9.5.2 MMS
9.5.3 GPRS
9.5.4 Blackberry
9.5.5 Mobile TV
9.6 Third-generation (3G)
9.6.1 Licensing
9.6.2 Services
9.7 4G (LTE)
9.8 Mobile payments, m-banking
9.9 TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio)
9.10 Satellite mobile

10. Glossary of Abbreviations



List of Tables and Charts

Table 1 – Country statistics Morocco – 2013
Table 2 – Fixed network statistics – 2013
Table 3 – Internet provider statistics – 2013
Table 4 – Internet statistics – 2013
Table 5 – Mobile statistics – 2013
Table 6 – National telecommunications authority
Table 7 – Fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service and teledensity in Morocco – 2000 - 2013
Table 8 – Maroc Telecom financial results – 2008 - 2012
Table 9 – Internet users and penetration rate in Morocco – 2000 - 2013
Table 10 – Moroccos international Internet bandwidth – 1999 - 2011
Table 11 – Internet subscribers by ISP and market share in Morocco – September 2012
Table 12 – Maroc Telecom Internet subscribers by access technology – 2003 - 2012
Table 13 – Internet subscribers in Morocco, ADSL vs total – 2003 - 2012
Table 14 – Distribution of ADSL access in Morocco by speed– September 2012
Table 15 – 3G mobile broadband subscribers in Morocco by operator – September 2012
Table 16 – Meditel uncapped 3G+ broadband pricing – 2009; 2010; 2012
Table 17 – Maroc Telecom uncapped 3G broadband pricing – 2009; 2010; 2012
Table 18 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate in Morocco – 2000 - 2013
Table 19 – Mobile subscribers in Morocco by operator and annual change – September 2012
Table 20 – Maroc Telecom domestic mobile subscribers and market share – 2002 - 2012
Table 21 – Maroc Telecom domestic blended monthly mobile ARPU and churn rate – 2003 - 2012
Table 22 – Maroc Telecom domestic mobile revenue – 2005 - 2012
Table 23 – Meditel mobile subscribers and market share – 2002 - 2012

Chart 1 – Fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service and teledensity in Morocco – 2002 - 2013
Chart 2 – Internet users and penetration rate in Morocco – 2002 - 2013
Chart 3 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate in Morocco – 2002 - 2013

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

Broadband in Morocco

Morocco Number Of Broadband Internet Subscribers, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2004 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: ANRT, operators, BMI

• Industries : Broadband
• Countries : Morocco

Morocco Number Of Broadband Internet Subscribers/100 Inhabitants

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2004 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: ANRT, operators, BMI

• Industries : Broadband
• Countries : Morocco

Morocco Number Of Broadband Internet Subscribers (`000)

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2003 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: ANRT, operators, BMI

• Industries : Broadband
• Countries : Morocco

Morocco Number Of Broadband Internet Subscribers/100 Inhabitants, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2004 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: ANRT, operators, BMI

• Industries : Broadband
• Countries : Morocco