Telecom

January 12, 2023

Stakeholders Insist on Passage of Critical National Infrastructure Bill in Telecom Sector, Knock NITDA’s Bill

Industry stakeholders have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on members of the National Assembly, to ensure the passage of telecom infrastructure bill in to law before leaving office this year.

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December 28, 2022

Over 85% of ‘Territorial Areas’ Across Morocco Have Access to Internet

Rabat - About 9,225 out of 10,740 “territorial areas” across Morocco have access to the internet, according to recent data from the government. Ghita Mezzour, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, shared the new data during a hearing session at the House of Representatives on Monday. In response to a question from MPs, the minister said that 9,255 territorial areas are covered by the internet as part of the first phase of the 2018-2023 plan for the development of broadband......

December 19, 2022

Wonderland Lagos Opens with Tingo Mobile as Headline Sponsor

Wonderland Lagos, the one-stop holiday experience created for family and friends has announced Tingo Mobile as its lead sponsor for the maiden edition of the project. This was revealed as a prelude to the grand opening of the holiday village which was held on Thursday December 17. Located"...

November 15, 2022

Huawei’s MineHarmony OS Debuts in the Smart Mining Industry

Rabat - Chinese telecommunication infrastructure provider Huawei announced on Monday that its operating system MineHarmony OS is entering a “large-scale” commercial use phase, as 5G technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) take smart mining to a new level.

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October 5, 2022

Morocco’s Ihssane Benalluch Receives ‘Best Arab Influencer’ Award in UAE

Moroccan influencer and activist Ihssane Benalluch won the Sharjah Government Communication award for “Best social media influencer in the Arab World.”

Benalluch received the award in Sharjah, UAE"...

September 22, 2022

Report Says Maroc Telecom Provides Best Internet Quality in Morocco

Rabat - Maroc Telecom, Morocco’s national telecommunication company, currently offers the best internet experience in the country, according to the market insights firm OpenSignal.

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August 10, 2022

NITCO hosts ribbon cutting for fiber in Morocco

HEBRON — Northwestern Indiana Telephone Co. (NITCO) announced Tuesday that the new gigabit fiber network in the Town of Morocco is open for business!

NITCO construction crews have completed the installation"...

August 9, 2022

Morocco, Mauritania Discuss Building Internet Cable Crossing Southern Provinces

Rabat - Morocco and Mauritania are reportedly holding talks to construct an internet cable that will connect the two countries through the Moroccan southern provinces in Western Sahara.

In a report on Sunday,"...

July 28, 2022

Maroc Telecom Fined $238 Million for Anti-Competitive Behavior

Laayoune - Morocco’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) has slapped a fine of MAD 2.45 billion ($238 million) on Maroc Telecom Group (IAM) for failing to comply with the agency's fair competition rules.

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April 22, 2022

Maroc Telecom's Consolidated Revenues Amount to 8.8 bln MAD in Q1

Rabat - Maroc Telecom’s consolidated revenues amounted to 8.8 billion Dirhams (MAD) by the end of March 2022, down 1.6% compared to the same period last year.

These revenues were boosted by international"...