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Mobile network coverage in Morocco: how good are Maroc Telecom, Orange and Inwi?
The best mobile network in Morocco is Maroc Telecom, named “Best Network” by Opensignal in its April 2026 report (data from January to March 2026), the most recent we could find on 10 November 2026. It wins 7 awards outright, including the fastest typical download speed (27.5 Mbps, against 23.7 on Orange and 22.8 on inwi) and the best Coverage Experience (9.2 out of 10); inwi wins video and reliability, Orange games and 5G availability. In May 2026 the regulator ANRT measured an average of 148 Mbps across 10 cities, 168 Mbps in Marrakech, without publishing figures per operator. Outside towns, no operator publishes its coverage: expect gaps in the mountains and the dunes.
The essentials
- Best network: Maroc Telecom, Opensignal’s “Best Network” (April 2026 report), with 7 awards including typical download speed (27.5 Mbps) and Coverage Experience (9.2 out of 10). inwi wins video and reliability, Orange games and 5G availability.
- In cities: 148 Mbps average download measured by ANRT in 10 cities in May 2026, 168 Mbps in Marrakech, 91 Mbps in Errachidia (no per-operator figures).
- National median: 68.41 Mbps download (Ookla Speedtest Global Index, September 2026).
- 4G: more than 99% of the population covered (ANRT). 5G: 44% of the population at the end of March 2026, 8.4% of mobile internet subscriptions.
- Mountains and desert: no official map or coverage rate published by any operator.
- Your phone: it must be unlocked for a Moroccan SIM or eSIM; Samsung phones bought outside Morocco do not get Moroccan 5G yet.
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In this article
- Best mobile network in Morocco: Opensignal's April 2026 awards
- Speeds measured by ANRT in 10 cities (May 2026)
- 4G coverage in Morocco: is the whole country covered?
- Coverage by region: cities, the Atlas and the desert
- 5G in Morocco since 7 November 2025
- Will my phone work in Morocco?
- SIM, eSIM or router: what to choose for a trip to Morocco
- Frequently asked questions
Best mobile network in Morocco: Opensignal's April 2026 awards
Maroc Telecom is the best mobile network in Morocco according to Opensignal: of the 14 measures in its April 2026 report, the most recent we could find on 10 November 2026, it wins 7 (speeds, coverage and consistency), inwi 3 (video and reliability) and Orange 3 (mobile gaming and 5G availability). Opensignal measures what subscribers actually experience on their phones. The three operators, Maroc Telecom (also called IAM, the former state operator), Orange Maroc and inwi, split the market almost evenly: at the end of March 2026 Orange had 34.4% of mobile lines, inwi 34.0% and Maroc Telecom 31.6% (ANRT market report, Q1 2026).
| Opensignal measure | Maroc Telecom | Orange | inwi | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Speed Experience | 27.5 Mbps | 23.7 Mbps | 22.8 Mbps | Maroc Telecom |
| Upload Speed Experience | 9.2 Mbps | 6.0 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | Maroc Telecom |
| 5G Download Speed | 280.2 Mbps | 136.6 Mbps | 198.5 Mbps | Maroc Telecom |
| 5G Upload Speed | 36.6 Mbps | 22.2 Mbps | 27.8 Mbps | Maroc Telecom |
| Coverage Experience (out of 10) | 9.2 | 7.8 | 9.1 | Maroc Telecom |
| 5G Coverage Experience (out of 10) | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.28 | Maroc Telecom |
| Consistent Quality (share of tests passed) | 57.5% | 39.6% | 49.6% | Maroc Telecom |
| Video Experience (out of 100) | 49.6 | 40.1 | 52.3 | inwi |
| 5G Video Experience (out of 100) | 71.1 | 63.1 | 73.6 | inwi |
| Reliability Experience (out of 1,000) | 791 | 744 | 815 | inwi |
| Games Experience (out of 100) | 61.4 | 65.6 | 61.3 | Orange |
| 5G Games Experience (out of 100) | 79.6 | 85.3 | 83.2 | Orange |
| 5G Availability (share of time on 5G) | 38.7% | 51.2% | 44.6% | Orange |
| Time on Network (3G, 4G or 5G) | 94.6% | 95.5% | 95.0% | no winner named |
How to read the table. Download Speed Experience is the speed subscribers get day to day, 4G and 5G combined; the “5G” speeds only count the time a phone is connected to 5G. Coverage Experience scores how far the network reaches in the places people live, work and travel. Opensignal itself warns that its time-on-network measures will not tell you whether you are likely to get a signal in a remote or nearly uninhabited region. In town, the gap in typical speed (22.8 to 27.5 Mbps) is hard to notice for browsing, video calls and streaming.
What it means for a traveller. These rankings cover all subscribers, residents included. As a visitor you always end up on one of the three networks: the one behind your Moroccan SIM or eSIM, the partner network of your international eSIM (Nomad states Orange, Airalo Orange and Maroc Telecom, Holafly all three), or Maroc Telecom with our router. In a comparison of North African operators published on 1 October 2026, Opensignal also puts Maroc Telecom first for 5G Consistent Quality, and Orange Morocco, alongside Tunisie Telecom, first for 5G Availability.
Sources: Opensignal, “Morocco Mobile Network Experience Report”, April 2026 (data from 1 January to 31 March 2026, archived copy of 20 April 2026) and regional article of 1 October 2026; ANRT mobile market report, Q1 2026 (published 26 June 2026); eSIM partner networks checked on 10 November 2026.
Speeds measured by ANRT in 10 cities (May 2026)
In May 2026, ANRT measured an average mobile download speed of 148 Mbps across 10 Moroccan cities, from 91 Mbps in Errachidia to 171 Mbps in Rabat, with 168 Mbps in Marrakech. Morocco’s telecoms regulator ran 15,720 tests from 26 to 28 May 2026, with smartphones able to use 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, downloading 300 MB files from its own servers.
| City | Average download, 3 operators | Best operator’s average | Average latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabat | 171 Mbps | 200 Mbps | 42 ms |
| Marrakech | 168 Mbps | 243 Mbps | 49 ms |
| Tangier | 164 Mbps | 193 Mbps | 54 ms |
| Agadir | 161 Mbps | 235 Mbps | 54 ms |
| Meknes | 159 Mbps | 205 Mbps | 50 ms |
| Casablanca | 153 Mbps | 166 Mbps | 43 ms |
| Laayoune | 143 Mbps | 179 Mbps | 56 ms |
| Fes | 138 Mbps | 193 Mbps | 51 ms |
| Tetouan | 132 Mbps | 159 Mbps | 56 ms |
| Errachidia | 91 Mbps | 114 Mbps | 51 ms |
| All 10 cities | 148 Mbps | 177 Mbps | 51 ms |
ANRT does not publish each operator’s speed, only a symbol placing it against the three-operator average. Across all 10 cities, Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi all score “=” for download speed; city by city, Orange scores “-” (below average) in 6 cities, Marrakech included. For video start-up time (2.95 seconds on average), Maroc Telecom and inwi score “+”, Orange “-“. Connections succeeded 99.77% of the time.
27.5, 68 or 148 Mbps: three figures, three methods
The three sources do not measure the same thing. Opensignal reports subscribers’ typical everyday speed, wherever they use their phone: 27.5 Mbps on Maroc Telecom. Ookla publishes the median of Speedtest runs in Morocco: 68.41 Mbps down, 15.95 Mbps up and 24 ms latency, ranked 68th in the world (Speedtest Global Index, September 2026 edition). ANRT tests in cities, with recent smartphones and large files: 148 Mbps. The first figure describes everyday use; the last shows what urban networks deliver in good conditions.
Sources: ANRT, “QoS Data Aïd Al-Adha 2026” summary report, published August 2026 (tests from 26 to 28 May 2026, pages 11 to 17); Ookla, Speedtest Global Index, Morocco, September 2026 edition, read on 10 November 2026.
4G coverage in Morocco: is the whole country covered?
According to ANRT, 4G covers “more than 99% of the Moroccan population” (5G licence award report, July 2025), but not all of the land. Maroc Telecom states 99% for its own network (2025 Universal Registration Document). Both are counted in people: where people live, there is signal.
For sparsely populated areas, the state funds coverage programmes. The PACTE programme, now completed, targeted 9,263 rural localities (about 2 million people); the National Broadband Plan had covered 10,623 of its 10,740 localities by the end of May 2024, and its second phase targets 1,800 more by 2026 (ANRT, Maroc Telecom). The lists of localities are not published, so there is no way to tell whether a particular village is on them.
Is there an official coverage map?
No, as of 10 November 2026. ANRT publishes no coverage map, only a map of radio-wave exposure measurements. Orange publishes a PDF list of the towns covered by its 5G (dated 5 November 2025) but nothing for 4G; inwi publishes neither a map nor a list, and we found none from Maroc Telecom. The coverage maps you find online are produced by third parties from measurement apps, not by the operators.
Coverage by region: cities, the Atlas and the desert
In Morocco, location matters more than the operator: cities are covered and measured, while outside them no operator publishes where it has signal.
Cities. All 10 cities tested by ANRT average more than 90 Mbps, and Orange’s 5G list covers the main tourist cities.
Mountains. For the Ourika valley, Imlil, Toubkal, the Todra gorge or the Tizi n’Tichka pass, neither the operators nor ANRT publish any coverage. Imlil, Asni and Tinghir are not on Orange’s 5G list, which tells you nothing about their 4G. Opensignal points out that in a large mountain range most users do not expect coverage in the wilderness: download offline maps before you set off.
The desert. Ouarzazate, Zagora and Errachidia are on Orange’s 5G list; for Merzouga, Erg Chebbi, Erg Chigaga or M’Hamid, nothing is published: plan for gaps. We cover this in detail in phone signal in the Moroccan desert.
5G in Morocco since 7 November 2025
Morocco has had 5G since 7 November 2025, launched on the same day by all three operators; ANRT counted more than 6,000 5G base stations in more than 50 cities at the time. By the end of March 2026, 5G covered 44% of the population (ANRT figure reported by FNH in July 2026) and accounted for 8.4% of mobile internet subscriptions, about 3.2 million, against 86.8% for 4G (ANRT market report, Q1 2026). The operators’ commitments target 45% of the population by the end of 2026 and 85% by the end of 2030 (ANRT, July 2025).
Orange’s 5G covers “135 towns” according to its 5G page, including Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Agadir, Essaouira, Ouarzazate, Zagora and Errachidia (list dated 5 November 2025). Maroc Telecom reported nearly 60 cities a week after launch and 38% of the population covered by the end of 2025; inwi publishes neither a list nor a rate. Ookla measured a 5G median of 261.7 Mbps on launch day, then around 160 to 165 Mbps in the following months, a 38% drop (article of 3 August 2026).
5G costs nothing extra: ANRT, Maroc Telecom and Orange say it comes at no additional charge, in covered areas, with a compatible phone. Orange lists the iPhone 12 and iPhone SE (2022) or later, on iOS 16.4 at least. Our router works on 4G only, which is enough for travel use; our guide to 5G in Morocco explains what it changes.
Will my phone work in Morocco?
Your phone will almost certainly work in Morocco, on two conditions: the right frequencies, and an unlocked phone if you switch SIM. The 4G licences awarded in 2015 use the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands (ANRT), and Moroccan 5G uses the 3.5 GHz and 700 MHz bands (Ookla, August 2026): check those frequencies on your model’s spec sheet. The rest depends on how you connect.
| Your situation | What works | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| You keep your usual SIM | Roaming, even on a locked phone | Morocco is outside the EU: unless your plan or an add-on includes it, data is billed at out-of-bundle rates |
| Unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone | An international eSIM or a Moroccan operator’s eSIM | iPhone XS, XR or later (Apple); Pixel 4 or later (Google) |
| Unlocked phone without eSIM | A Moroccan SIM card | Passport required to buy it |
| Phone locked to your network | Roaming, or a pocket WiFi router | A Moroccan SIM or eSIM will be refused; ask your network to unlock it |
| Samsung bought outside Morocco | 4G | No Moroccan 5G yet according to Orange and inwi, which have announced a software update |
| Laptop, tablet or several phones | A pocket WiFi router | Any WiFi device connects, no SIM settings needed |
Roaming is expensive without an add-on. Morocco is not part of every network’s Europe roaming zone: Vodafone UK, for example, places Morocco in its Zone D, “73 additional worldwide destinations” (checked on 10 November 2026). Check your network’s Morocco rate before you fly. What to switch off and what the main networks charge is in how to avoid high roaming charges in Morocco; the list of eSIM-compatible models is on eSIM Compatibility Checker.
SIM, eSIM or router: what to choose for a trip to Morocco
For a trip to Morocco, an eSIM suits a solo traveller with a compatible phone, a pocket WiFi router suits groups and anyone connecting several devices, and a Moroccan operator’s offer suits anyone who wants a local number. All three operators sell visitor offers with a Moroccan number; inwi and Orange also sell a pocket router and Maroc Telecom a 4G+ Box on a monthly plan, but none of them rents one out (compared in renting vs buying pocket WiFi from Maroc Telecom, inwi or Orange). Prices checked on 10 November 2026, converted to euros and rounded.
| Offer | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Maroc Telecom, E-SIM Visiteurs “Essentiel” | 20 GB for 30 days, Moroccan number | about €11 |
| Maroc Telecom, E-SIM Visiteurs “Essentiel Max” | Unlimited internet, 9 hours of calls and 100 texts for 14 days | about €29.50 |
| Orange, Marhaba (eSIM or SIM) | Unlimited internet for 7, 14 or 30 days | about €11, €20.50 or €29.50 |
| inwi, eSIM pack | Unlimited internet for 7 or 14 days; 30 days with unlimited calls | about €11, €20.50 or €48 |
| inwi Vacay-wifi, Orange Wifi D’jib (router sold) | Unlimited internet top-ups for 7, 14 or 30 days; device about €27.50 (inwi) or €18.50 (Orange) | about €9.20, €18.50 or €27.50 |
| eSIM Maroc (international eSIM) | 1 GB a day at full speed, then 512 kbps until the next day; data only | €24 for 7 days |
| Rent A Phone (router rental, Marrakech) | Unlimited 4G on Maroc Telecom, up to 10 devices | €4.90 a day, €34.30 for 7 days |
Prices read on 10 November 2026 on each seller’s website; Maroc Telecom from an archived copy of its page dated 2 November 2026. Operator offers in detail: local eSIM in Morocco: Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi prices.
Travelling alone with an unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone: an eSIM installed before you leave saves a trip to a shop and showing your passport. We recommend eSIM Maroc, a Morocco-only specialist, at €24 for 7 days; the plan starts on your first connection to a Moroccan network, and our guide to eSIM in Morocco covers installation. If you need a Moroccan number, a local SIM card is sold in shops on presentation of your passport.
Two or more of you, a laptop or tablet, or a locked phone, on a trip through Marrakech: a pocket WiFi router shares one connection. Rent A Phone’s router runs on Maroc Telecom 4G, the network Opensignal ranks first, with unlimited data for up to 10 devices and up to 8 hours of battery, at €4.90 a day (2-day minimum). We deliver and collect it free of charge at your accommodation in Marrakech (hotel, riad, Airbnb), between 9 am and 6 pm; it then works wherever Maroc Telecom 4G reaches, day trips included. The €50 deposit is a card hold, not charged and released when you return the router.
You can book your router online and pay by card in euros. Our team answers 7 days a week, 9 am to 6 pm.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best mobile network in Morocco?
Maroc Telecom, according to Opensignal: its April 2026 report (data from January to March 2026), the most recent we could find on 10 November 2026, names it “Best Network” with 7 awards, including typical download speed (27.5 Mbps) and Coverage Experience (9.2 out of 10). inwi wins video and reliability, Orange mobile gaming and 5G availability. In cities the difference is hard to notice.
Which operator has the best coverage in Morocco?
Maroc Telecom has Opensignal’s best Coverage Experience score (9.2 out of 10), ahead of inwi (9.1) and Orange (7.8), April 2026 report. The score covers places where people live and travel: no operator publishes coverage of the mountains or the dunes.
Will my phone work in Morocco?
Yes on roaming with your usual SIM, if your network covers Morocco, but data is often expensive without an add-on. For a Moroccan SIM or eSIM the phone must be unlocked; also check that it supports the 800, 1800 and 2600 MHz 4G bands awarded in 2015.
Does Vodafone work in Morocco?
Yes: Vodafone UK lists Morocco among its roaming destinations, in Zone D (“73 additional worldwide destinations”). The daily price was not shown on the page we read on 10 November 2026, so check it with Vodafone before you fly, or use a local eSIM or a pocket WiFi router instead.
Is there 4G everywhere in Morocco?
Wherever people live, almost: ANRT says 4G covers more than 99% of the population. That is a population figure, not a land area: no coverage is published for mountain valleys or the desert, so expect gaps there.
Is there a mobile coverage map of Morocco?
There is no official map as of 10 November 2026: ANRT does not publish one, nor does inwi, and Orange only publishes a PDF list of the towns covered by its 5G. Maps found online come from third parties, not from the operators.
What speed can I expect in Morocco?
Day to day, 22.8 to 27.5 Mbps depending on the operator (Opensignal, January to March 2026). The median Speedtest result is 68.41 Mbps (Ookla, September 2026), and ANRT measured an average of 148 Mbps in 10 cities in May 2026 with recent smartphones. That is enough for maps, video calls and HD streaming.
Do I need a Moroccan SIM card to get online?
No. An eSIM installed before you leave or a pocket WiFi router means you do not need to buy a local SIM, which requires your passport.
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