ANRT is the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) partner for the organization of the Middle East Domain System Forum 2024 (ME-DNS Forum 2024).
As part of the contribution to the collection of donations for the Special Fund "126" for the management of the effects of the earthquake, an SMS collection system has been activated by national mobile operators. The number 2323 has been set up for this purpose.
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, the Competition Council, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) and the Digital Development Agency (ADD) are organizing from 09th to 10th November, 2022 in Marrakech, an international conference on the theme: "Digital Transformation:
Morocco was re-elected, Monday, for a new term (2023-2026), as a member of the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and member of the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) of the ITU.
The delegation of the National Agency for Universal Service of Telecommunications and Digital (ANSUTEN), Guinea, is on a working visit to the ANRT. On the agenda of this meeting, the regulatory framework of the Universal Service in Morocco, the achievements in terms of uses and coverage through the universal service fund, the monitoring mechani
The ANRT and the DGSSI launch a consultation regarding the implementation, the management and the turnkey administration of an Internet Exchange Point "IXP".
Bank Al-Maghrib and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency signed, Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 in Rabat, a partnership agreement on the establishment of a framework for the exchangeof data and experiences in areas of common interest.
For the first quarter of 2021, the sector is experiencing a positive evolution, thanks in particular to the growth of the subscriber base. The Internet customer base is growing by 16% to reach 30.6 million subscribers, with a penetration rate of 85%. This positive trend is most clearly seen in the broadband customer base.
The Board of Directors of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) was held in Rabat on June 23, 2021.
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From June 2021, it will be possible to use the latest evolution of the Wi-Fi standard, which offers much higher speeds than those currently offered. More precisely, the WiFi 6E will allow a 40% increase in speed compared to its predecessor and this through an additional spectrum for these new uses.
The Management Committee of the Universal Telecommunications Service (CGSUT) held its eighth meeting.
Participants focused on the progress made in the implementation of all projects, especially “PACTE”, “Génie”, and “Injaz”.
Regarding PACTE, 7,186 out of 9,263 planned areas will be covered by telecommunications equipment in 2011. The remaining locations will be covered in the first half of 2012.
Regarding the third step of the “Génie” program on the spread of information technology and communication in education, 4,000 schools have been equipped with media rooms that have Internet access.
The “Nafid@” program also achieved good results. It has enabled 150,000 members of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Promotion of Social Works and Education-Training to receive support from the Universal Service Fund for Internet access.
Under the “Maroc Numeric 2013” plan and given the success of “Injaz”, CGSUT has decided to generalize access to this program during the next three years to students in the second cycle of higher education.
Finally, the Committee approved the “Net-U” program to facilitate the access of certain Moroccan universities to the Internet via Wifi.
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency held its Board of Directors meeting on Monday, July 11th in Rabat.
In particular, the Board discussed the implementation of the ANRT budget for the 2011 fiscal year and the provisions of the General Guidelines Memorandum for the development of the telecommunications sector in 2013.
The Prime Minister expressed the interest taken by Government in the “Maroc Numeric 2013” plan that aims to provide the country with the latest generation technologies. He has also noted the government’s efforts to reduce telephone rates and guarantee their quality and accessibility for all social strata.
Azdine El Mountassir Billah, Director General of ANRT, also confirmed the continuation of the positive rate changes in telecom markets. This good situation encourages subscribers to invest more in the sector.
Finally, a study is about to be launched on the establishment of a national plan to promote ultra-broadband. The project falls within the framework of the implementation of the General Guidance Memorandum for sector development.
If you are interested in our tenders, you can now see them on both the ANRT website and the Moroccan public contacts portal (www.marchespublics.gov.ma) onwards from September 12th 2011.
Example: To access the tenders n° 16/2011 and 17/2011 published in this portal, follow the instructions below:
For more information, please send your questions to the following address : aoanrt@anrt.ma.
The joint committee between the National Frequency Agency (ANFR-France) and ANRT held its 7th annual meeting in late September in Paris. Both parties have renewed their cooperation agreement for another five-year period.
This bilateral cooperation addresses openness towards Francophone African countries by organizing preparatory meetings for conferences on radiocommunications and seminars on managing and controlling the spectrum to the benefit of these countries.
Other topics discussed included the digital dividend and digital terrestrial television as well as public exposure to electromagnetic fields.
ANFR and ANRT also discussed the organization of several workshops and working visits for the benefit of managers from both Agencies. These courses focus primarily on new approaches to frequency management to account for the spread of new digital technologies.
ANRT participated in the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), which held its 11th edition from September 20th to 23rd in Armenia, Colombia.
The deployment of broadband in all network levels requires support, coordination, and commitment at the highest level. The stakes are high because we now live in a world where innovation, instant access to knowledge, and remote data storage is the norm.
The rapid expansion of the digital economy is a tremendous boon to economic and social development. It opens the door to global markets for applications and services, increases production capacity, reduces business costs, and stimulates creativity and innovation.
The growth of broadband networks will hasten this trend.
However, to realize the global potential of broadband, regulators and policy makers will have to find the right balance between regulatory certainty and global liberalization. There are now sufficient technologies to trigger an explosion of interconnected high-speed networks along with an active and competitive market to welcome them. While broadband is increasingly seen as a right of citizenship, smart regulation continues to evolve more towards openness and dynamism while facing challenges and threats as they arise.
The participants of the Global Symposium for Regulators have established guidelines for good practices to promote the deployment of broadband, encourage innovation, and bring digital opportunities to everyone.
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%.
Finally, for 3G Internet the average bill fell by 40% compared to 11% for ADSL Internet bill.
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has adjusted the multi-year framework for interconnection rates for Voice and SMS for the 2010-2013 period.
ANRT decided to emphasize the 65% to 82% increase in interconnection rates from January 1st 2012. Endpoint interconnection rates on the mobile networks of operators: IAM, Médi Telecom and Wana Corporate should be established at 0.20 MAD (before tax) from January 1st 2013 instead of 0.40 MAD (before tax) as expected in the original decision. The same principle of downward price revision was recorded for the other endpoint interconnection rates of fixed networks and limited mobility as well as SMS. This approach aims to encourage operators to further reduce their retail prices for the benefit of consumers.
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) sent operators a new decision requiring them to identify their mobile subscribers.
For any sale of a prepaid card of USB 3G/3G+, mobile telephone operators in Morocco are required to have information such as the customer’s first and last name, address, and a copy of their identity card. The subscriber must also have a subscription contract dated with either the date of issue or the date of issuance of the prepaid card or 3G modem.
Operators have until December 31st 2011 to set up a computer database dedicated to managing the identification of their mobile subscriber base.
Beginning January 1st 2012, ANRT allows them a period of 12 months to proceed with complete identification of their unidentified mobile subscribers. To achieve this, each operator should be able to achieve a 25% identification rate of their unidentified customer base, per quarter.
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.
These indicators provide information on the accessibility, continuity, availability, and reliability of telecommunications service. They were carried out on a sample of twelve towns as well as a section of highways in addition to six sections of national roads.
The most significant indicator dealt with in this publication is the average success rate (TMR), equal to the average success rates (TR) recorded by each of the three operators. In the cities, the overall average success rate is 96.78%. It is 95.68% for highways and 96.03% for national roads.
The results of these data sets are analysed and sent to operators to request an explanation on the parameters of their quality of service in case of deterioration in the corrective actions necessary to improve shortcomings.
“Broadband and ultra-broadband access: Overview of international best practices” was the theme of the workshop held July 7th, 2011 in Rabat.
Organized by ANRT in collaboration with the World Bank and the South Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the meeting shed light on ICT developments in South Korea, who since 2003 has been “the most connected country in the world.”
Stakeholders have shed light on this phenomenon where the Internet is seen as not only a physical network but also as a lever for transforming the social and economic life of a country. South Korea is not an isolated case in Asia, on the contrary, but the country has taken a lead over its neighbours to become a new “model”.
Beyond these singular traits, the Korean experience in Internet use is a new global avatar of the implementation of the “information revolution”, understood as a process that is rapidly reshaping the material foundations of entire societies.