The telecommunications landscape in Morocco has reached a decisive milestone in 2025. Users are massively abandoning voice calls and SMS in favor of the Internet and instant messaging, driven by the meteoric rise of 5G.
A French magistrate investigated all the way to Morocco to find the assets of a criminal network that had stolen 11 million euros in cryptocurrencies. The presumed mastermind of the group narrowly avoided a new incarceration on Thursday in Paris.
The arrival of Starlink in Morocco is slowed down by strong opposition from local telecommunications operators. Despite growing demand, the ANRT has still not issued a license to Elon Musk’s company.
The Chinese group Geely is establishing itself in the Moroccan satellite communications market through its subsidiary Geespace. This strategic partnership with Soremar aims to deploy a constellation dedicated to the Internet of Things to support the transport, energy and agriculture sectors.
Orange Maroc has unveiled its new customizable “Yo Max 5G” mobile plans and the Livebox 7. These innovations aim to transform the digital experience in the Kingdom by focusing on service flexibility and cutting-edge connectivity.
Morocco now requires widespread connection to fiber optic and harmonization of installations through strict technical standards. A decree now sets the minimum technical specifications for connecting new housing developments, housing groups, and buildings to public telecommunications networks.
A sophisticated spyware campaign has targeted Samsung Galaxy phones for nearly a year, exploiting a previously unknown security vulnerability. Security researchers have revealed that samples of this malware have been detected in Morocco and several other Middle Eastern countries.
With an average cost of $1.16 per megabit per second (Mbps), Morocco is in the upper middle range globally in terms of the cost of fixed broadband internet, according to an infographic published by Visual Capitalist in 2025.
The misadventure of a merchant from Yvelines, who had received a bill of 37,737 euros from Orange for mobile data used in Morocco, has come to an end. The operator has agreed to reduce the amount to 500 euros, describing its decision as an "exceptional gesture".
Upon returning from vacation, a French merchant receives a large bill for his mobile data consumption during a stay in Morocco. Orange, which is demanding this amount, is met with the refusal of its client, who intends to take legal action.
The TikToker Mehdi Bassit, alias "Mehdi Saucisson", passed away during the night from Friday to Saturday. He was 32 years old.
Thousands of pro-Algeria fake accounts would be leading a campaign on social networks to try to destabilize France, in the midst of a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. These fake accounts have regularly attacked Morocco.