Méditel - Morocco

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Méditel (Morocco) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Méditel (Morocco). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.meditel.ma/

Méditel Morocco, now known as Orange Morocco, is a significant mobile network operator in Morocco. Here are some key points about the network:

  1. Coverage and Services:

    • Méditel offers 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile network coverage in Rabat, Morocco, as well as nationwide GSM 900 services.
    • The network provides various services, including business messaging and mobile internet connectivity.

  2. History and Licensing:

    • Méditel was awarded a license in August 1999 to build and operate the second nationwide GSM 900 network in Morocco through a competitive tender.

  3. User Base:

    • As of May 2024, Méditel has approximately 14.7 million mobile users in Morocco.

  4. Brand Evolution:

    • In 2023, Méditel was rebranded as Orange Morocco, aligning with the global Orange brand.

  5. Competitors:

    • Méditel competes with other major mobile network operators in Morocco, including Inwi and Maroc Telecom.

Overall, Méditel Morocco, now Orange Morocco, is a major player in the country's telecommunications market, offering a range of mobile services and extensive network coverage.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Méditel Morocco uses the 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band for GSM services. This frequency band ranges from 880 MHz to 915 MHz for the uplink and 925 MHz to 960 MHz for the downlink.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Méditel Morocco uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is primarily used for digital communication services and offers advantages such as reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands used by GSM. The deployment of GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) in Morocco is part of the broader evolution of mobile communication technologies in the country, which began in the 1990s and has continued with the introduction of 4G technology and ongoing efforts to enhance broadband accessibility.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Méditel Morocco uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz).

LTE

Name Interface Description
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Méditel Morocco uses LTE Band 20 (800 MHz DD) for its LTE network deployments. This frequency band is known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It also supports IoT applications like eMTC (LTE Cat M1) and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) due to its wide coverage characteristics. The 800 MHz band does not easily support Massive MIMO and beamforming technologies due to its large wavelength. It can be used as a single band or as part of a multi-band network, and it supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance.

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