France
Free Mobile Raises Call Rates for Morocco and UAE Connections
The French mobile operator, Free, is revising its rates from and to Morocco from September 4, 2021. The United Arab Emirates and France are also affected.
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Telecoms
Morocco
Morocco Aims to Expand Fiber Optic Internet to Half its Population by 2025
Morocco is showing its ambition in fiber optics. The Head of Government has just stated, on the occasion of the Board of Directors of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT), that he wants to fiber at least 50% of the Moroccan population by 2025.
Spain
Spain Bolsters Defenses in Ceuta and Melilla Amid Sovereignty Concerns
Spain’s sovereignty would be threatened by Morocco, which would claim the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, according to a report by the Spanish army and the Ministry of Defense, which calls for strengthening communication facilities and controls in these territories.
Morocco
Maroc Telecom Subsidiary in Togo Fined $1 Million for Network Disruptions
Nearly 10 million dirhams, that’s the fine imposed on Moov Africa Togo, following a procedure opened in October 2020 against it by the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP). The Maroc Telecom subsidiary is accused of having failed in its obligations.
Morocco
African Subsidiaries Boost Maroc Telecom's Q1 Performance Amid Pandemic Challenges
While the fierce competition generated by the advent of the Covid pandemic has reduced Maroc Telecom’s revenues by 55%, the group’s international division was able to stop the bleeding thanks to its African subsidiaries.
Morocco
Morocco Leads Maghreb in Internet Speed, Global Ranking Shows
Morocco displays the best connection in the Maghreb, far ahead of Algeria, Libya and Tunisia. This is revealed by the global ranking of the specialized site Speedtest Global Index on mobile and fixed internet connection in March 2021.
Morocco
Massive Facebook Data Breach Exposes 18 Million Moroccan Users' Personal Information
In 2019, hackers had hacked 500 million Facebook accounts, including 18 million belonging to Moroccans. The personal data of these Facebookers "has just been released for free".
Morocco
French Telecom Firm Euro Techno Com Expands to Morocco with Casablanca Subsidiary
The distribution and integration subsidiary of communication and network equipment and accessories Euro Techno Com has just set up in Casablanca. Named ETC Morocco Networks, it intends to bring the latest generation of equipment to the Moroccan market.
Morocco
Moov-Africa Plans Morocco-Togo Submarine Cable to Boost Internet Service
Moov-Africa wants to make amends with its Togolese subscribers. A subsidiary of Maroc Telecom after the change of its identity, it plans to improve its services by deploying a submarine cable from Casablanca to Togo.
Morocco
Nexans Expands Fiber Optic Production with New Morocco Factory
The Nexans Group has just inaugurated a new factory in Nouaceur for its Telecom Systems Business Unit. This new unit will produce fiber optic cable connectivity accessories for FTTH, 5G, Data Center and LAN applications.
Morocco
Maroc Telecom Rebrands African Subsidiaries as Moov Africa, Unifying 70 Million Customers
New visual identity and name change for the Maroc Telecom group in Africa. All eleven subsidiaries become Moov Africa.
Morocco
Morocco Ranks 2nd in Africa, 62nd Globally in DHL Connectedness Index
In Africa, Morocco is the 2nd most connected country and ranks 62nd globally. This is the result of the 2020 Global Connectedness Index conducted by DHL.