Telecoms & IT
From The Report: Morocco 2013
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As the government evaluates the initial results of the Maroc Numeric 2013 plan, improved access is pushing the sector to expand. Benefitting from steady economic growth as well as a countrywide strategy to increase information technology (IT) usage, Morocco’s IT sector has seen stable expansion. Governmental policy has been framed under the Maroc Numeric 2013 strategy, which has had an immense impact in all areas of communications technology usage and provision. Increased use of mobile phones and improved access to 3G has meant a rise in penetration rates.

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Overview

Expanding access: Increased internet penetration continues to drive the sector
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As the government evaluates the initial results of the Maroc Numeric 2013 plan, improved access is pushing the sector to expand. Benefitting from steady economic growth as well as a countrywide strategy to increase information technology (IT) usage, Morocco’s IT sector has seen stable expansion. Governmental policy has been framed under the Maroc Numeric 2013 strategy, which has had an immense impact in all areas of communications technology usage and provision. Increased use of mobile phones…

Interview

OBG talks to Mohamed Lakhlifi, President, Federation of Information Technologies, Telecommunications and Offshoring (APEBI)
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Interview: Mohamed Lakhlifi How can broadband penetration be improved in rural zones and among low-income families? MOHAMED LAKHLIFI: There is no single or magic solution that will achieve higher broadband penetration in rural zones and among low-income families – a variety of solutions will be required. If we assume that information and communication technologies drive economic growth, then this issue should be tackled in the form of a win-win partnership between the public and private sectors,…

Overview

Reaping the rewards: The sector is preparing for the arrival of 4G and mobile virtual network operators
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Balancing the marked decrease in fixed-line traffic and continued growth in the mobile communications segment, Morocco’s telecoms players are grappling with a period of intense competition. Since the entry of a third operator, Wana, in 2010, the country’s two established operators, Maroc Telecom and Méditel, have been battling it out on several fronts, the most dynamic of which has been the mobile telecommunications segment. Frequent promotional offers and increased mobile phone penetration…

Analysis

Keeping in touch: Faster mobile internet and better-quality connections are on the way
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In an effort to increase the speed of mobile internet in the country, Morocco is about to inaugurate 4G accessibility. After some delays, the end of 2013 might be the beginning of a new mobile internet era, with the allocation of at least the first 4G licence, most likely to one of Morocco’s already established operators, Maroc Telecom, Méditel or Wana. The intention to introduce a high-speed mobile internet network has been on the government’s agenda for some time now. In a strategy…