Morocco: 5G starting next year

Morocco has committed to deploying 5G on its territory before the 2030 FIFA World Cup, a FIFA requirement. The government plans to cover 25% of the country by 2026, with a final target of 70%. However, the path still seems long and strewn with pitfalls.

A major challenge lies in the sharing of infrastructures between operators, the necessary investments being colossal, worries Challenge . Qatar spent $20 billion on its telecoms infrastructure during the last World Cup, giving an idea of ​​the scale of the task. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) is now under pressure to launch the 5G call for tenders. Discussions are underway with sector giants such as Huawei, Nokia and Ericsson, as well as with Moroccan operators.