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 Morocco - Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics
Since sector reforms were instituted in the 1990s, Morocco's telecom market has experienced excellent growth. The chief contributor has been the mobile sector where competition was introduced in 2000, driving the number of subscribers past the 12 million mark during 2005, compared with less than 400,000 in 1999. In sharp contrast, the fixed network has declined since 1999 but has been seeing a recovery since 2003, driven by soaring demand for Internet access and ADSL broadband services. The recent award of a second and third fixed-line licence, the latter including a limited mobility concession, will provide further stimulus to the sector. Incumbent operator, Maroc Telecom was partially privatised in 2001 and floated on the Paris and Casablanca stock exchanges in 2004, being 50 times oversubscribed. Two Third Generation (3G) mobile licences are expected in 2006 and the sale of a further 25% of Maroc Telecom in 2007.
Last Update: 30 Jul 2006 Number of Pages: 21
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