Telecommunications in Morocco include fixed-line and mobile telephony, internet services and related infrastructure. The sector has undergone major transformation since the late 1990s, evolving from a state monopoly into a liberalised market with multiple operators.
Morocco has one of the more developed telecommunications networks in Africa, characterised by high mobile penetration, widespread mobile broadband use and the expansion of fibre-optic infrastructure. Telecommunications services are provided primarily by Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc and Inwi, and are regulated by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT).
Since the 2010s, growth in the sector has been driven mainly by mobile data and broadband services, alongside the expansion of fibre networks and the launch of 5G services in 2025.
History
For much of the post-independence period, Morocco’s telecommunications sector was dominated by the incumbent operator Maroc Telecom, originally a state monopoly. Liberalisation began in the late 1990s and early 2000s with the entry of private competitors.
Méditel received a mobile licence in 2000 and became the first private telecom operator in the country. A third mobile operator entered the market in 2008, when the regulator granted a licence to Wana, then owned by the Omnium Nord Africain. Wana later developed under the Inwi brand, while Méditel subsequently became Orange Maroc.
During the 2000s, Morocco also sought to position itself as a regional hub for telecommunications and offshoring services, supported by regulatory reform and infrastructure investment.
Market structure
Morocco’s telecommunications market is served by three main operators: Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc and Inwi. All three provide mobile, fixed-line and broadband services.
Technological competition has shifted from voice services to mobile data, fibre broadband and next-generation networks.
Mobile telephony
Mobile telephony is the dominant segment of the Moroccan telecommunications market. According to the ANRT, Morocco’s mobile market is among the most developed in the region, supported by extensive LTE coverage and high smartphone usage. Trade sources in 2025 reported more than 58 million mobile subscriptions, corresponding to a penetration rate well above 100 per cent. By the end of 2025, coverage had reached around 38% of the population.
Broadband access has expanded significantly, particularly through the development of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. By the end of 2025, internet subscriptions reached about 41.46 million, including more than 1.4 million FTTH connections. Fibre has progressively replaced ADSL as the main fixed broadband technology.
Regulation
The telecommunications sector is regulated by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT), which is responsible for licensing, spectrum management, competition oversight and consumer protection.
The regulatory framework has evolved alongside market liberalisation, allowing the entry of private operators and the development of competition.
The strategy is overseen by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, while the Digital Development Agency (ADD) is responsible for its implementation.