Morocco’s Internet Monopoly Faces Criticism as Country Prepares for Major Sporting Events

In contrast to telecommunications companies in Spain, Maroc Telecom, led by Abdeslam Ahizoune, is the only company in Mediterranean countries that offers its customers the most expensive fiber optic services with poor quality. The "Fiber" 100 mega service costs 500 dirhams per month, but the quality is lacking. Spanish telecommunications companies, on the other hand, offer their customers the "Fiber" 600 mega service for around 430 dirhams per month, with additional benefits in terms of speed and quality. Customers also have the option of benefiting from two mobile phone numbers with 50 Giga and in 5G.

The mediocre Internet service and its exorbitant prices compared to other countries in the world, offered by Maroc Telecom, is symptomatic of a management that does not meet the expectations of customers who feel robbed, fumes Rue20. Can this operator, which holds the internet monopoly, save Morocco, which is lagging behind in telecommunications and the internet, as it co-organizes the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal? For a successful organization of the tournament, Morocco must rise to the challenge of the quality of its telecommunications and Internet network. The kingdom must quickly launch 5G and develop new technologies already well present in other countries.