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Mobile Network Experience Report
March 2023

Opensignal is the independent global standard for analyzing consumers' connectivity experiences. Our industry reports are the definitive guide to understanding what happens when people use their mobile and broadband connections in their daily life.

Author: Hardik Khatri, Technical Analyst Data Collection Period: Nov 01, 2022 - Jan 29, 2023

Morocco

Mobile Network Experience Report
March 2023

Opensignal is the independent global standard for analyzing consumers' connectivity experiences. Our industry reports are the definitive guide to understanding what happens when people use their mobile and broadband connections in their daily life.

Author: Hardik Khatri, Technical Analyst

Data Collection Period: Nov 01, 2022 - Jan 29, 2023

Key Findings

Maroc Telecom users continue to have the most consistent experience in the Kingdom of Morocco

Maroc Telecom wins both the Excellent Consistent Quality and Core Consistent Quality awards, doing so for the second time in a row in Opensignal mobile network experience reports. This indicates that Maroc Telecom users continue to see the most consistent experience when using both regular and more demanding mobile applications.

Maroc Telecom has the fastest overall speeds in Morocco

As was the case in the last report, our users in the Kingdom of Morocco observe their fastest average overall speeds on Maroc Telecom's network — this time clocking up 32.5Mbps for Download Speed Experience and 9.8Mbps for Upload Speed Experience. Maroc Telecom holds an impressive lead for Download Speed Experience — 14Mbps — over Orange and 14.9Mbps over inwi. The average overall upload speeds that our Maroc Telecom users see are 2.5Mbps faster than on Orange and 3.2Mbps faster than on inwi’s network.

Maroc Telecom comes top for Video, Games and Voice App Experience

Maroc Telecom users have the best available experience in Morocco when streaming video, playing multiplayer mobile games and using over-the-top voice apps over cellular connections. By virtue of this, Maroc Telecom is now the outright winner of the Video Experience, Games Experience and Voice App Experience awards — previously sharing the latter two awards with inwi.

Inwi dominates the coverage categories

Inwi outright wins the two coverage awards it previously shared — 4G Availability and Availability. This means users on inwi dont just spend the greatest proportion of time connected to overall mobile broadband services (3G or better), but also to 4G. However, for the third coverage award — 4G Coverage Experience — Maroc Telecom is the outright winner. 4G Coverage Experience analyzes the locations where customers of a network operator receive a 4G signal relative to the locations visited by users of all network operators

Mobile Experience Awards

March 2023, Morocco Report
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Market Overview

Opensignal's latest analysis shows that Maroc Telecom remains the dominant operator in terms of users' mobile network experience in the Kingdom of Morroco. Once again, Maroc Telecom wins the majority of our awards outright — eight out of 10. The operator retains both speed and both consistency awards it won outright last time. Maroc Telecom also wins in all three experiential metrics outright, including Games and Voice App Experience that it won jointly with inwi in the last report.

Our results also show that inwi leads the pack in Morocco regarding coverage categories. It is the outright winner in 4G Availability and Availability. Meanwhile, Maroc Telecom remains the winner of the 4G Coverage Experience award.

In this report, we've analyzed the mobile network experience of three national operators in the Kingdom of Morocco — inwi, Maroc Telecom and Orange — in the 90 days starting on November 1, 2022, and ending on January 29, 2023, to see how they measure up.

Overall Experience
Coverage
Consistency
Video Experience
Games Experience
Voice App Experience
Download Speed Experience
Upload Speed Experience
Overall
4G
3G
Video Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
57.3
Maroc Telecom
62.4
Orange
51.6
016.53349.566
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4G Video Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
61.4
Maroc Telecom
67.4
Orange
56.1
017.53552.570
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3G Video Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
52.1
Maroc Telecom
55.9
Orange
46.4
015304560
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Overall
4G
3G
Games Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
50.1
Maroc Telecom
57.8
Orange
52.8
015304560
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4G Games Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
54.5
Maroc Telecom
64.3
Orange
59.6
016.53349.566
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3G Games Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
41.6
Maroc Telecom
45.4
Orange
39.2
012.52537.550
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Overall
4G
3G
Voice App Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
75.0
Maroc Telecom
76.8
Orange
75.7
020406080
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4G Voice App Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
78.0
Maroc Telecom
80.4
Orange
79.6
021.54364.586
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3G Voice App Experience
in 0-100 points
inwi
74.9
Maroc Telecom
76.2
Orange
74.4
020406080
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Overall
4G
3G
Download Speed Experience
in Mbps
inwi
17.7
Maroc Telecom
32.5
Orange
18.5
09182736
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4G Download Speed
in Mbps
inwi
20.9
Maroc Telecom
39.8
Orange
22.2
011.52334.546
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3G Download Speed
in Mbps
inwi
8.8
Maroc Telecom
13.9
Orange
10.2
0481216
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Overall
4G
3G
Upload Speed Experience
in Mbps
inwi
6.7
Maroc Telecom
9.8
Orange
7.3
02.557.510
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4G Upload Speed
in Mbps
inwi
8.0
Maroc Telecom
12.2
Orange
9.2
0481216
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3G Upload Speed
in Mbps
inwi
2.8
Maroc Telecom
3.4
Orange
2.4
01234
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Definitions

Opensignal’s Video Experience quantifies the quality of video streamed to mobile devices by measuring real-world video streams over an operator's networks. The metric is based on an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approach, built upon detailed studies which have derived a relationship between technical parameters, including picture quality, video loading time and stall rate, with the perceived video experience as reported by real people. To calculate video experience, we are directly measuring video streams from end-user devices and using this ITU approach to quantify the overall video experience for each operator on a scale from 0 to 100. The videos tested include a mixture of resolutions — including Full HD (FHD) and 4K / Ultra HD (UHD) — and are streamed directly from the world’s largest video content providers.

In addition to Video Experience, we report on the following metrics related to video experience:

  • 5G Video Experience: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users when they were connected to an operator’s 5G network.
  • Video Experience – 5G Users: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator's networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G video experience along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Video Experience: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 4G network.
  • 3G Video Experience: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users on an operator’s 3G network.

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Opensignal’s Games Experience measures how mobile users experience real-time multiplayer mobile gaming on an operator’s network. Measured on a scale of 0-100, it analyzes how our users’ multiplayer mobile gaming experience is affected by mobile network conditions including latency, packet loss and jitter.

Games Experience quantifies the experience when playing real-time multiplayer mobile games on mobile devices connected to servers located around the world. The approach is built on several years of research quantifying the relationship between technical network parameters and the gaming experience as reported by real mobile users. These parameters include latency (round trip time), jitter (variability of latency) and packet loss (the proportion of data packets that never reach their destination). Additionally, it considers multiple genres of multiplayer mobile games to measure the average sensitivity to network conditions. The games tested include some of the most popular real-time multiplayer mobile games (such as Fortnite, Pro Evolution Soccer and Arena of Valor) played around the world.

Calculating Games Experience starts with measuring the end-to-end experience from users’ devices to internet end-points that host real games. The score is then measured on a scale from 0 to 100.

In addition to Games Experience, we report on the following metrics related to games experience:

  • 5G Games Experience: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users when they were connected to an operator’s 5G network.
  • Games Experience – 5G Users: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator's networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G games experience along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Games Experience: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 4G network.
  • 3G Games Experience: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO) network.

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Opensignal's Voice App Experience measures the quality of experience for over-the-top (OTT) voice services — mobile voice apps such as WhatsApp, Skype and Facebook Messenger — using a model derived from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approach for quantifying overall voice call quality and a series of calibrated technical parameters. This model characterizes the exact relationship between the technical measurements and perceived call quality. Voice App Experience for each operator is calculated on a scale from 0 to 100.

In addition to Voice App Experience, we report on the following metrics related to voice app experience:

  • 5G Voice App Experience: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users when they were connected to an operator’s 5G network.
  • Voice App Experience – 5G Users: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator's networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G voice app experience along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Voice App Experience: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 4G network.
  • 3G Voice App Experience: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO) network.

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Measured in Mbps, Download Speed Experience represents the typical everyday speeds a user experiences across an operator’s mobile data networks.

In addition to Download Speed Experience, we report on the following metrics related to download speeds:

  • 5G Download Speed: The average download speed observed by Opensignal users with active 5G connections.
  • Download Speed Experience – 5G Users: The average download speeds experienced by Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator’s networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G download speeds along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Download Speed: The average downlink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 4G.
  • 3G Download Speed: The average downlink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO).

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Upload Speed Experience measures the average upload speeds for each operator observed by our users across their mobile data networks. Typically upload speeds are slower than download speeds, as current mobile broadband technologies focus resources on providing the best possible download speed for users consuming content on their devices. As mobile internet trends move away from downloading content to creating content and supporting real-time communications services, upload speeds are becoming more vital and new technologies are emerging that boost upstream capacity.

In addition to Upload Speed Experience, we report on five supporting metrics related to upload speeds:

  • 5G Upload Speed: The average upload speed observed by Opensignal users with active 5G connections.
  • Upload Speed Experience – 5G Users: The average upload speeds experienced by Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator’s networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G upload speeds along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Upload Speed: The average uplink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 4G.
  • 3G Upload Speed: The average uplink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO).

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Availability
4G Availability
4G Coverage Experience
Availability
% of time
inwi
95.8
Maroc Telecom
94.9
Orange
94.6
0255075100
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4G Availability
% of time
inwi
83.8
Maroc Telecom
82.0
Orange
82.2
021.54364.586
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4G Coverage Experience
in 0-10 points
inwi
6.7
Maroc Telecom
7.6
Orange
5.6
02468
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Definitions

Our availability metrics are not a measure of a network’s geographical extent. They won’t tell you whether you are likely to get a signal if you plan to visit a remote rural or nearly uninhabited region. Instead, they measure what proportion of time people have a network connection, in the places they most commonly frequent — something often missed by traditional coverage metrics. Looking at when users have a connection rather than where, provides us with a more precise reflection of the true user experience.

We also keep track of the instances that leave mobile users most frustrated: when there is no signal to connect to at all. The most common dead zones users struggle with occur indoors. As most of our availability data is collected indoors (as that’s where users spend most of their time), we’re particularly astute at detecting areas of zero signal.

Our availability metrics take a user-centric, time-based approach that complements the user-centric and geographical-based methodology used by our reach metrics.

Availability shows the proportion of time all Opensignal users on an operator’s network had either a 3G, 4G or 5G connection.

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Definitions

Our availability metrics are not a measure of a network’s geographical extent. They won’t tell you whether you are likely to get a signal if you plan to visit a remote rural or nearly uninhabited region. Instead, they measure what proportion of time people have a network connection, in the places they most commonly frequent — something often missed by traditional coverage metrics. Looking at when users have a connection rather than where, provides us with a more precise reflection of the true user experience.

We also keep track of the instances that leave mobile users most frustrated: when there is no signal to connect to at all. The most common dead zones users struggle with occur indoors. As most of our availability data is collected indoors (as that’s where users spend most of their time), we’re particularly astute at detecting areas of zero signal.

Our availability metrics take a user-centric, time-based approach that complements the user-centric and geographical-based methodology used by our reach metrics.

4G Availability shows the proportion of time Opensignal users with a 4G device and a 4G subscription — but have never connected to 5G — had a 4G connection.

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4G Coverage Experience measures how mobile subscribers experience 4G coverage on an operator’s network. Measured on a scale of 0-10, it analyzes the locations where customers of a network operator received a 4G signal relative to the locations visited by users of all network operators.

In simple terms, 4G Coverage Experience measures the mobile coverage experience in all the locations that matter most to everyday users — i.e. all the places where they live, work and travel. It considers all the areas that Opensignal users visit, the portion of locations that 4G is available to them, and locations that more users visit have higher importance to them.

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Excellent Consistent Quality
Core Consistent Quality
Excellent Consistent Quality
% of tests
inwi
39.4
Maroc Telecom
66.4
Orange
59.8
017.53552.570
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Core Consistent Quality
% of tests
inwi
54.2
Maroc Telecom
84.0
Orange
75.2
021.54364.586
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Definitions

Consistent Quality measures how often users’ experience on a network was sufficient to support common applications’ requirements. It measures download speed, upload speed, latency, jitter, packet loss, time to first byte and the percentage of tests attempted which did not succeed due to a connectivity issue on either the download or server response component.

Full details on how the Consistent Quality metrics — Excellent Consistent Quality and Core Consistent Quality — are calculated can be found here.

Excellent Consistent Quality is the percentage of users’ tests that met the minimum recommended performance thresholds to watch HD video, complete group video conference calls and play games.

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Definitions

Consistent Quality measures how often users’ experience on a network was sufficient to support common applications’ requirements. It measures download speed, upload speed, latency, jitter, packet loss, time to first byte and the percentage of tests attempted which did not succeed due to a connectivity issue on either the download or server response component.

Full details on how the Consistent Quality metrics — Excellent Consistent Quality and Core Consistent Quality — are calculated can be found here.

Core Consistent Quality is the percentage of users’ tests that met the minimum recommended performance thresholds for lower performance applications including SD video, voice calls and web browsing.

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