Most hotels, riads (traditional courtyard houses converted into guesthouses) and cafes in Morocco offer Wi-Fi, but the backbone of the internet in Morocco is the mobile network. According to the telecom regulator ANRT, about 93% of internet subscriptions are mobile, and Ookla's speed data shows the median mobile connection is faster than fixed broadband. On top of that, Wi-Fi speeds vary widely even between five-star hotels, so relying on your accommodation's Wi-Fi alone is risky. This guide uses official data from the regulator, the airport authority and Ookla to explain what internet in Morocco is really like and what to watch out for.
If you want to be online from the moment you land, you can set up a Morocco eSIM before you leave. See the Coral eSIM plans for Morocco and pick the data allowance that fits your trip.
Wi-Fi in Morocco: mobile is the main way people get online
ANRT's statistics for the end of December 2025, published in March 2026, count 41.46 million internet subscriptions, a penetration rate of 112.59%. Of these, 38.52 million are mobile internet, about 93% of the total.
Fixed broadband is much smaller: just over 1.4 million fiber (FTTH) lines and 1.44 million ADSL lines. Fiber grew by 32.87% in a year, but only 41.84% of households have a fixed line. Average monthly data use per subscription was 14 GB on mobile and 465 GB on fixed lines.
In other words, most people in Morocco go online through their phone's mobile connection. The quality of Wi-Fi in a hotel or cafe depends heavily on the line and equipment each venue has installed.
Internet speed in Morocco: mobile is faster than fixed broadband
Ookla's figures for August 2026 put Morocco's median speeds at:
- Mobile: 69.70 Mbps down, 16.28 Mbps up, 24 ms latency (64th in the world)
- Fixed broadband: 57.00 Mbps down, 52.55 Mbps up, 9 ms latency (106th in the world)
Mobile download speeds are higher, and more than enough for maps, ride-hailing apps, social media and video. ANRT's own quality measurements at the end of 2025 found average mobile data speeds of 83 Mbps down and 36 Mbps up, with 57 ms latency.
Fixed broadband speed depends on the city. In Ookla's analysis for Q4 2024, median fixed download speeds were 36.55 Mbps in Rabat and 35.57 Mbps in Casablanca, but 28.96 Mbps in Marrakech, 23.64 Mbps in Agadir and 20.57 Mbps in Tangier. Differences between providers were also large, with Maroc Telecom, which has the widest fiber network, ahead of Orange Maroc and inwi.
Hotel and riad Wi-Fi in Morocco: big gaps even at five-star level
In April 2025, Ookla compared Wi-Fi at ten popular five-star hotels in Morocco using 18 months of test data (August 2023 to February 2025). Median download speeds ranged from 72.27 Mbps at the fastest hotel to just over 10 Mbps at the slowest.
Interestingly, hotels in Casablanca and Rabat, the cities with the fastest fixed broadband, ranked near the bottom, while hotels in Agadir and Marrakech came out on top. Ookla suggests the cause is limited, outdated or misconfigured access points inside the hotels. A fast city network does not guarantee fast Wi-Fi in your room.
The Moroccan National Tourist Office describes a riad as an old family house with rooms overlooking a patio with a fountain and a garden. We found no official data on Wi-Fi quality in riads or small guesthouses. Check with your accommodation that Wi-Fi reaches the rooms, and have your own mobile data ready for anything you cannot afford to lose.
5G and rural coverage in Morocco: cities vs the Atlas and the Sahara
Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc and inwi launched 5G in November 2025 (Ookla, April 2026). By the end of 2025, according to ANRT, there were more than 9,000 5G sites and 2.63 million 5G users, and 5G covered about 38% of the population. Ookla notes that the government plan prioritizes the host cities and venues of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
So for now, 5G is mainly a big-city service. 4G still carries most mobile internet, with 33.74 million 4G users.
For rural areas, ANRT's PACTE program brought telephone access to 9,263 rural localities (about 2 million people) that had no network coverage, and the program has been completed. However, the official sources we checked do not give specific coverage data for the Atlas Mountains or the desert areas visited on Sahara tours. It is safest to assume there will be times with neither Wi-Fi nor mobile signal at a desert camp. Download maps before you set off and keep your accommodation address and bookings available offline (see how to prepare offline maps).
Airport Wi-Fi in Morocco: connect with your email address
ONDA, the national airports authority, introduced free Wi-Fi at Morocco's main airports in 2015.
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
According to ONDA, free Wi-Fi has been available since 15 June 2015 across the whole airport, including domestic and international areas, public halls, restaurants and cafes. To connect, you simply accept the terms shown on screen and enter your email address; no password or app is needed. At launch, each session gave 30 minutes of browsing, and you could start a new session to continue. The airport's current official page confirms that Wi-Fi is available, but we could not confirm the current time limit from official sources.
Marrakech Menara Airport
Free Wi-Fi has been available since 12 December 2015, using the same method: accept the terms and enter your email address.
Airport Wi-Fi is handy for letting people know you have landed, but it stops working as soon as you leave the terminal. Make sure your own data connection is working before you need a taxi or a ride-hailing app.
Using a local SIM or local eSIM in Morocco
Morocco's main mobile operators are Maroc Telecom (IAM), Orange Maroc and inwi. Maroc Telecom sells a visitor eSIM online, but you must submit the number and images of an ID document such as your passport, and the activation QR code is sent by email within 24 business hours. If you want it working on arrival, you need to apply before you travel.
A travel eSIM set up before you leave lets you start using data as soon as you land, with no paperwork. Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked (see how to check if your phone is unlocked). The setup steps are in how to set up an eSIM for travel.
Using free Wi-Fi in Morocco safely
Airport, cafe and guesthouse Wi-Fi is shared by many people. We could not find traveler-facing guidance from Moroccan authorities, so the points below are based on the public Wi-Fi user manual published by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in February 2025.
- Check the network name (SSID): make sure it matches the name the airport or venue gives. Fake hotspots imitating real ones have been reported
- Never enter social media logins on a Wi-Fi login page: Moroccan airport Wi-Fi asks only for an email address. If a page asks for more, disconnect
- A password does not make it safe: a password posted on the wall is known to every user, so treat that network as carefully as an open one
- Look for "https://" and the padlock: do not enter personal details on sites that show a warning
- Turn off auto-join: stop your phone from connecting to networks other than your home or work Wi-Fi automatically
Switch to your own mobile data before online banking, card payments or logging in to important accounts. For more, see our guide to free Wi-Fi security.
Internet in Morocco: frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi in Moroccan hotels and riads?
Most accommodation offers Wi-Fi, but speeds vary greatly. In Ookla's analysis of ten five-star hotels, median download speeds ranged from 72.27 Mbps at the fastest to just over 10 Mbps at the slowest. There is no official data on quality at riads and small guesthouses, so it is wise to have your own mobile data as well.
Is there free Wi-Fi at Moroccan airports?
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport and Marrakech Menara Airport have offered free Wi-Fi since 2015. According to the airport authority ONDA, you connect by accepting the terms and entering your email address, and at launch each session lasted 30 minutes before you had to reconnect. We could not confirm the current time limit from official sources.
How fast is mobile internet in Morocco?
Ookla's August 2026 figures put the median mobile download speed at 69.70 Mbps, faster than the fixed broadband median of 57.00 Mbps. The regulator ANRT's measurements at the end of 2025 found an average mobile download speed of 83 Mbps.
Is 5G available in Morocco?
The three main operators launched 5G in November 2025. According to ANRT, 5G covered about 38% of the population at the end of 2025, mainly in large cities. Elsewhere you will be on 4G.
Can I get online in the Sahara or the Atlas Mountains?
ANRT has completed a program that brought telephone access to 9,263 rural localities, but we could not find official data on the actual coverage in desert or mountain areas. Expect periods without a connection, and download maps and save your booking details before you set off.
In Morocco, do not rely on accommodation Wi-Fi: bring your own data with an eSIM
Morocco's internet runs mainly on mobile networks, and mobile data is measurably faster than fixed broadband. Accommodation Wi-Fi, on the other hand, varies widely even at five-star hotels, and there is no official data on riads or desert camps. Airport Wi-Fi is time-limited and ends at the terminal door. Set up a travel eSIM before you leave and treat hotel and airport Wi-Fi as a backup. That is the most reliable way to stay connected in Morocco.
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