The annual survey collecting technology and communication technology indicators from households and businesses in 2011 was completed between January and March 2012 according to international guidelines and by taking into account the specificities of the Moroccan market.

In the mobile segment, ARPM fell by 22%, reaching 0.65 MAD (before tax) per min at the end of March 2012 compared to 0.83 MAD (before tax) per min a year previously.

The fixed segment was down 11%. ARPM fell from 0.97 MAD (before tax) per min to 0.86 MAD (BEFORE TAX) in one year.

The Board of Directors of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) met on May 9th 2012 at Government headquarters under the chairmanship of the Head of Government, Abdelillah BENKIRAN.

The Agency has recently published a study on the evolution of telecommunications service prices between 2008 and 2011. The result is an average price drop of 34% for this period (37% for mobile, 24% for fixed lines).

The price of calls measured by average revenue per minute (ARPM) confirms the downward trend at the end of 2011.

The agency has published a report on the quality indicators of the three operators of the GSM network mobile service, measured during the fourth quarter of 2011.

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) sent operators a new decision requiring them to identify their mobile subscribers.

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has adjusted the multi-year framework for interconnection rates for Voice and SMS for the 2010-2013 period.

At the end of September 2011, the price of calls measured by average revenue per minute (ARPM) showed a downward trend in all segments.

For mobile, ARPM fell 35% compared to the end of September 2010. For fixed lines, the price of calls measured by average revenue per minute fell 5%.

ANRT participated in the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), which held its 11th edition from September 20th to 23rd in Armenia, Colombia.