Title: Spectrum management and democratisation in Morocco

Authors: Mohammed Ibahrine; Bouziane Zaid

Addresses: Department of Mass Communication, Advertising, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, UAE ' College of Communication, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Abstract: This paper explores the history and current status of spectrum regulation in Morocco. The ANRT is described in details with a focus on its primary goals and activities followed by a discussion of the policies and the outcomes of the regulatory processes. The second part of the paper closely examines the administrative threats with regards to ANRTs independence and its policies of access competition and transparency. The paper also addresses the recent pressing issues of the state's surveillance and privacy. This paper concludes with a delineation of two possible scenarios: a utopian or dystopian future of the spectrum and access to digital platforms in Morocco.

Keywords: telecommunications in Morocco; spectrum; management; policies; access; transparency and democracy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJITCC.2019.106557

International Journal of Information Technology, Communications and Convergence, 2019 Vol.3 No.3, pp.191 - 208

Received: 09 Jun 2014
Accepted: 09 Jun 2015
Published online: 14 Apr 2020 *

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