Rabat – Morocco has launched a call for competition to grant licenses for the establishment and operation of 5G mobile networks, the country’s telecoms regulator announced.
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) said in a statement that the process is part of Morocco’s broader Digital 2030 strategy and aligns with national policy goals for the telecom sector.
The aim is to equip the country with the latest mobile communication technology to support its economic and social development, added the statement.
The fifth generation of mobile networks, or 5G, offers faster data speeds, low latency, and the ability to handle real-time communications. These features make it suitable for several sectors, including industry, transport, healthcare, and agriculture, ANRT noted.
The agency explained that the tender document outlines all the legal, technical, and financial conditions required to build and run 5G networks in Morocco. It also sets the rules for how services must be offered to customers, the obligations related to network coverage and service quality, and the steps for how the process will be carried out and evaluated.
The evaluation of the bids will result in a public report to ensure transparency, added the statement.
The agency urged companies interested in applying to collect the competition file from the ANRT.
Once the winners of the 5G licenses are selected, the terms and obligations will be finalized in a document known as the Cahier des Charges, which will be adopted by government decree and published in Morocco’s Official Bulletin.
The Digital 2030 Strategy is Morocco’s national roadmap for accelerating digital transformation over the next decade. It builds on the progress made under earlier initiatives, like Maroc Digital 2020, and aims to place Morocco among leading digital nations by the year 2030.
