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Telecommunication systems Morocco, in 35 editions.
The entry for Morocco published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system composed of wire lines, cables, and radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat, secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan;
- 280,000 telephones;
- stations--14 AM, 6 FM, 47 TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations--2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT;
- radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable to Algeria;
- microwave network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
good system composed of wire lines, cables, and radio relay links; principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat, secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan; 280,000 telephones; stations--14 AM, 6 FM, 47 TV; 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT; radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable to Algeria; microwave network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system composed of wire lines, cables, and radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan;
- 280,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 20 AM, 7 FM, 26 TV and 26 additional rebroadcast sites;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT;
- radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave to Algeria;
- microwave network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
good system composed of wire lines, cables, and radio relay links; principal
centers are Casablanca and Rabat, Rabat; secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech,
Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan; 280,000 telephones; stations--14 broadcast stations - 20 AM, 6
7 FM, 47 TV; 26 TV and 26 additional rebroadcast sites; 5 submarine cables;
satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT; radio
relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave
to Algeria; microwave network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria
Algeria, and Morocco
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system composed of wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan;
- 280,000 telephones (10.5 telephones per 1,000 persons);
- broadcast stations - 20 AM, 7 FM, 26 TV and 26 repeaters;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave to Algeria;
- microwave radio relay network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
good system composed of wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal
principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat; secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech,
Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan; 280,000 telephones; telephones (10.5 telephones
per 1,000 persons); broadcast stations - 20 AM,additional rebroadcast sites;
repeaters; 5 submarine cables;
INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT; microwave radio
Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave
relay network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia,
Morocco
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system composed of wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan;
- 280,000 telephones (10.5 telephones per 1,000 persons);
- broadcast stations - 20 AM, 7 FM, 26 TV and 26 repeaters;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave to Algeria;
- microwave radio relay network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
good system composed of wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
links; principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat; secondary centers
are Fes,
(10.5 telephones
26 TV and 26
2 Atlantic Ocean
Gibraltar, Spain, and
Algeria; microwave radio
Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and
Published as “Telephone system”
280,000 telephones; 10.5 telephones/1,000 persons
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- good system composed of wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 ARABSAT earth station;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- microwave radio relay network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
280,000 telephones; 10.5 telephones/1,000 persons
local: NA
intercity: good system composed of wire lines, cables, and microwave
radio relay
secondary centersTetouan; 280,000 telephones Tetouan
(10.5 telephones per 1,000 persons); broadcast stations - 20 AM, 7 FM,26 TV and 26 repeaters; international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations -2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 ARABSAT;
ARABSAT earth station; microwave radio relay to
Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to
microwave radio relay network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt,
Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel
280,000 telephones; 10.5 telephones/1,000 persons domestic: good system composed of
local: NA
intercity:wire open-wire lines, cables, and microwave
microwave radio relay links; principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
Rabat; secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and
Tetouan
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 INTELSAT
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1
ARABSAT earth station;
Gibraltar, Spain, and
radio relay to Algeria;
microwave radio relay network linking Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya,
Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan
- international :
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and
microwave radio relay links; principal centers are Casablanca and
Rabat; secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and
Tetouaninternational: international : 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to
Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave
radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and
microwave radio relay links; principal centers are Casablanca and
Rabat; secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and
Tetouaninternational : international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2stations-2 Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to
Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave
Algeria; participant in Medarabtel
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and Tetouan
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and
microwave radio relay links; principal centers are Casablanca and
Rabat; secondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and
Tetouan
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat stations--2
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar,
Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave
radio relay to
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- Internet available but expensive;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
- international:
- 7 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, andsecondary centers are Fes, Marrakech, Oujda, Tangier, and national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
Tetouan
international: 5 7 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--2stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay toMedarabtel Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system with all important capabilities;
- however density is low with only 4.6 main lines available for each 100 persons domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- Internet available but expensive;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay international: 7 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998)
general assessment: modern system with all important capabilities; however density is low with only 4.6 main lines available for each 100 persons domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; Internet available but expensive; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system with all important capabilities; however density is low with only 4.6 main lines available for each 100 persons
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- Internet available but expensive;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
- international:
- 7 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998)
general assessment: modern system with all important capabilities; however density is low with only 4.6 main lines available for each 100 persons
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; Internet available but expensive; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
international: 7 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system with all important capabilities; however, density is low with only 4.6 main lines available for each 100 persons
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- Internet available but expensive;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 212;
- 7 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998)
general assessment: modern system with all important capabilities; however however, density is low with only 4.6 main lines available for each 100 persons
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; Internet available but expensive; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
international: country code - 212; 7 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998)
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system with all important capabilities; however, density is low with only 4 main lines available for each 100 persons
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- Internet available but expensive;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 212;
- 7 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998)
general assessment: modern system with all important capabilities; however, density is low with only 4.6 4 main lines available for each 100 persons
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; Internet available but expensive; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
international: country code - 212; 7 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system with all important capabilities;
- however, density is low with only 7 fixed lines available for each 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is approaching 60 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- Internet available but expensive;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2007)
general assessment: modern system with all important capabilities; however, density is low with only 4 main 7 fixed lines available for each 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership is approaching 60 per 100 persons
domestic: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; Internet available but expensive; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
international: country code - 212; 7 landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cables; cable that provides connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (1998) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system with all important capabilities;
- however, density is low with only 9 fixed lines available for each 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular subscribership reached 65 per 100 persons in 2008
- domestic:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- Internet available but expensive;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2008)
general assessment:
modern system with all important capabilities; however, density is low with only 7 9 fixed lines available for each 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership is approaching 60 reached 65 per 100 persons in 2008
domestic:
good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; Internet available but expensive; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay
international:
country code - 212; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership approached 75 per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optical telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2009)
general assessment:modern system with all important capabilities; however, density is low with only 9 fixed lines available for each 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership reached 65 per 100 persons in 2008good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
domestic:Internet available but expensive; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay relay; Internet available but expensive
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership approached 75 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 optical fiber-optical telecommunications submarine cable undersea cables that provides provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2008) (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership approached 75 per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2009)
general assessment:
good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; Internet available but expensive
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership approached 75 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optical fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia
general assessment:
good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; Internet available but expensive
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership approached 75 exceeds 100 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2009)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2011)
general assessment:
good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; Internet available but expensive
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is below 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2015)
general assessment: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; Internet available but expensive
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is roughly below 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 100 120 per 100 persons
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is below 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2016)
general assessment: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; Internet available but expensive
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is below 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- Internet available but expensive (2016)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is below 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons (2016)
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2016)
general assessment: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; Internet available but expensive (2016)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is below 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons (2016)
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa;
- high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access;
- LTE and VoD (Video on Demand) launched (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 6 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 129 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
general assessment: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa; high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet available but expensive (2016) access; LTE and VoD (Video on Demand) launched (2018)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is below 10 6 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 120 129 per 100 persons (2016) (2018)
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Euroafrica, Spain-Morocco, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Europe; Australia; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria; participant in Medarabtel; fiber-optic cable link from Agadir to Algeria and Tunisia (2016) Sahara (2019)
- general assessment:
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa;
- high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access;
- improvement in LTE and VoD (Video on Demand) reach and capabilities;
- some market limitations with lack of competition;
- mobile internet accounts for 93.2% of all Internet connections (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 6 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 128 per 100 persons;
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat (2019)
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa; high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access; improvement in LTE and VoD (Video on Demand) launched (2018) reach and capabilities; some market limitations with lack of competition; mobile internet accounts for 93.2% of all Internet connections (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 6 per 100 persons; persons and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 129 128 per 100 persons (2018) persons; good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat (2019)
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- despite Morocco's economic progress, the country suffers from high unemployment and illiteracy affecting telecom market, particularly in rural areas;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa;
- high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access;
- improvement in LTE reach and capabilities;
- 5G tests underway;
- mobile Internet accounts for 93% of all Internet connections;
- World Bank provided funds for Morocco’s digital transformation;
- government supported digital education during pandemic;
- submarine cables and satellite provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia;
- importer of broadcasting equipment and video displays from China (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 6 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 128 per 100 persons;
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat (2019)
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: despite Morocco's economic progress, the country suffers from high unemployment and illiteracy affecting telecom market, particularly in rural areas; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa; high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access; improvement in LTE and VoD (Video on Demand) reach and capabilities; some market limitations with lack of competition; 5G tests underway; mobile internet Internet accounts for 93.2% 93% of all Internet connections connections; World Bank provided funds for Morocco’s digital transformation; government supported digital education during pandemic; submarine cables and satellite provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia; importer of broadcasting equipment and video displays from China (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 6 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 128 per 100 persons; good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat (2019)
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- despite Morocco's economic progress, the country suffers from high unemployment and illiteracy affecting telecom market, particularly in rural areas;
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa;
- high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access;
- improvement in LTE reach and capabilities;
- service providers have all successfully completed 5G proofs of concept and are currently lining up 5G equipment providers for both radio and core technology;
- regulatory agency expects to conduct the 5G spectrum auction in 2023;
- mobile Internet accounts for 93% of all Internet connections;
- World Bank provided funds for Morocco’s digital transformation;
- government supported digital education during pandemic;
- submarine cables and satellite provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is just over 6 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is nearly 134 per 100 persons;
- good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links;
- principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat (2020)
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: despite Morocco's economic progress, the country suffers from high unemployment and illiteracy affecting telecom market, particularly in rural areas; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa; high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access; improvement in LTE reach and capabilities; service providers have all successfully completed 5G tests underway; proofs of concept and are currently lining up 5G equipment providers for both radio and core technology; regulatory agency expects to conduct the 5G spectrum auction in 2023; mobile Internet accounts for 93% of all Internet connections; World Bank provided funds for Morocco’s digital transformation; government supported digital education during pandemic; submarine cables and satellite provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia; importer of broadcasting equipment and video displays from China (2020) Australia (2022)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is just over 6 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 128 is nearly 134 per 100 persons; good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links;
- improved rural service employs microwave radio relay;
- one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa;
- high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access;
- improvement in LTE reach and capabilities;
- service providers have all successfully completed 5G proofs of concept and are currently lining up 5G equipment providers for both radio and core technology;
- regulatory agency expects to conduct the 5G spectrum auction in 2023;
- mobile Internet accounts for 93% of all Internet connections;
- World Bank provided funds for Morocco’s digital transformation;
- government supported digital education during pandemic;
- submarine cables and satellite provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 7 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is 139 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 212;
- landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
general assessment: despite Morocco's economic progress, the country suffers from high unemployment and illiteracy affecting telecom market, particularly in rural areas; national network nearly 100% digital using fiber-optic links; improved rural service employs microwave radio relay; one of the most state-of-the-art markets in Africa; high mobile penetration rates in the region with low cost for broadband Internet access; improvement in LTE reach and capabilities; service providers have all successfully completed 5G proofs of concept and are currently lining up 5G equipment providers for both radio and core technology; regulatory agency expects to conduct the 5G spectrum auction in 2023; mobile Internet accounts for 93% of all Internet connections; World Bank provided funds for Morocco’s digital transformation; government supported digital education during pandemic; submarine cables and satellite provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia (2022)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is just over 6 7 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is nearly 134 139 per 100 persons; good system composed of open-wire lines, cables, and microwave radio relay links; principal switching centers are Casablanca and Rabat (2020) persons (2021)
international: country code - 212; landing point for the Atlas Offshore, Estepona-Tetouan, Canalink and SEA-ME-WE-3 fiber-optic telecommunications undersea cables that provide connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Australia; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; microwave radio relay to Gibraltar, Spain, and Western Sahara (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Morocco: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/morocco/telecommunication-systems.