Morocco to reduce termination tariffs by 65%
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: 65 percent reduction target for voice termination interconnection tariffs has been set by Moroccan telecommunications regulator ANRT for fixed and mobile calls between 2010-2013 for Maroc Telecom (IAM) and Medi Telecom. The percentage has been 70 for Wana Corporate.
2013 has been set for the end of asymmetric interconnection tariffs. The average target reduction for fixed termination by that year is between 24 and 40 percent.
All these measures are aimed at stimulating competition on the fixed and mobile markets in the interest of end users. Evaluation of the impact of regulated tariffs in place on market dynamics will be done during the second half of 2011 and readjustment will be done if necessary.
Mobile Penetration rate grows to 73.98% in Morocco
Morocco’s mobile subscriber base grows to 14% to 22.82 million at the end of 2008, in comparison to 20.03 million a year earlier, according to a report. Mobile penetration has grown to 73.98% from 65.66% over the same period. Maroc Telecom bags first position with 63.36% mobile subscribers, followed by Medi Telecom with 34.73% and Wana Corporate with 1.91%. The mix of prepaid to contract subscriber remains at 96/4.
