Morocco has accelerated the expansion of its telecommunications infrastructure, with more than 10,690 out of 10,740 targeted areas now covered by 2G, 3G, and 4G services.
Delegate Minister for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni outlined the progress and future goals under the national strategy to expand high-speed broadband.
The first phase of the national broadband development plan is nearing completion, having already delivered coverage to over 10,690 targeted areas with 2G, 3G, and 4G services.
According to the minister, the government has launched the second phase of the programme, aimed at extending and improving connectivity in 2,000 additional rural areas by 2026.
“These areas were identified through a participatory approach involving various stakeholders, including local authorities, parliamentarians, and elected officials,” the minister added.
Seghrouchni noted that the government plans to deploy Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite technologies in areas where terrestrial networks are not viable. As part of this effort, financial support of up to MAD 2,500 per subscription will be granted, with an annual cap of 4,000 beneficiaries.
She also revealed that 5G services have already been launched in more than 50 cities, reaching about 7 million subscribers. Morocco aims to achieve 45% population coverage by 2026 and exceed 85% by 2030.
Telecommunications operators are expected to invest more than MAD 80 billion, approximately $8 billion, by 2035 to further develop and expand 5G services, Seghrouchni said.
In parallel, Morocco continues to roll out its national fibre optic deployment plan, targeting connections for 5.6 million households by 2030.
“This includes promoting infrastructure sharing among operators and adopting a ministerial decree requiring the installation of fiber optics in new housing developments and infrastructures,” the minister concluded.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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