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ITU Regional Workshop on the Future

Utilization of UHF Band in Arab Region

Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco

April, 12th

, 2018

– Morocco case –

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The ICT Sector in Morocco Overview

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The ANRT was established in 1998 in accordance with the Law n°24-96 that

reorganized the telecommunications sector.

ANRT aims to promote a high level of fair competition in the telecommunicationssector for the benefit of Moroccan citizens.

ANRT plans and implements regulatory actions to support the development of thetelecommunications sector in Morocco.

Build a competitive market by granting new licenses and ensuring theobservance of fair competition rules.

Build a relevant legal and economic framework through the elaboration of lawprojects, decrees and departmental orders.

Manage frequency spectrum.

Reduce digital gaps by contributing in national programs for enhancing ICT use.

Support research & training in ICT sector through the National Institute for Post andTelecommunications (INPT).

A Regulatory Authority

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The ICT Market

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Mobile Telephony: Subscribers & Penetration

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2 852 4 7766 198 7 333

9 337

12 393

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20 029

22 81625 311

31 982

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42 42444 115 43 080

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Mobile Subscribers & Penetration rate evolution

Mobile Subscribers (in Thousands) Penetration rate

The mobile penetration rate reaches 126% at the end of 2017.

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Mobile Telephony: Voice Trafic

4 2675 857

9 65910 81311 52814 076

23 315

32 520

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mobile Outgoing Voice Trafic Evolution (in million of minutes)

The Mobile outgoing voice trafic exceeded 55 billions of minutes in 2017.

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Internet : Subscribers, Penetration, Type of Access

Progressive evolution of the Internet market in Morocco with subscribers consisting mainly

of mobile broadband (94%).

42 729 268 131 707 137 1 366 4722 590 534

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4 938 501

8 984 400

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Mobile Broadband subsciptions evolution

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Households and Individuals’ ICT Equipment

% individuals 12-65 years

% households in electrified areas

31.0

42.0

54.0

66.068.0 69.0

83.0

87.0

92.0 92.9 94.1 94.495.0

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66.5

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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016

Mobile (Individuals)

Fixed (Households)

Computer (Households)

Internet (Households)

Mobile telephony is widespread in almost all the households in both urban and rural areas.

Households’ Equipment with Mobile Telephony

99.52%

99.55%

99.49%

Global Urban Rural

67% of individuals (12-65 years) equipped with mobile phone own at least one smartphone in

2016, showing a significant growth compared to previous years.

In rural area, the Smartphone equipment shows a significant increase moving from 24.9% in

2014 to 56% in 2016.

INDIVIDUALS EQUIPPED WITH SMARTPHONE

(% of individuals aged 12 to 65 years equipped with mobile phone in e.a.)

Smartphone Equipment within Individuals

38.2%

45.2%

24.9%

54.7%

63.8%

42.5%

67.0%

73.8%

56.0%

Global Urban Rural

2014 2015 2016

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UHF Band

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4G licenses were attributed, in 2015, to 3 existing mobiles operators.

At the end of the refarming process of the 800 MHz band, ANRT will allocate 2x10 MHz in

800 MHz band to each operator.

In the end of 2017, each 4G operator was allowed to use 2x5 MHz in the 800 MHz band.

Actually, the 800 MHz band are operated by the LTE technologies, CDMA network and

some specific mobile use.

In December 2017, Morocco adopt, after a coordination process with different

Departments, including the Broadcasting Authority, a new National Frequency Plan

which allocate, for a short term (starting from 2019), part of UHF band to mobile services.

The new Plan was published this week.

The refarming process is now ongoing.

The replanification of the DVB-T is ongoing in coordination with the concerned Authority.

Morocco is actually studying and preparing a specific allotment plan for 700 MHz band

to respond to the national specific use.

UHF band

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