Internet & Connectivity

Do riads in Marrakech have WiFi? Almost all do, but thick walls and one shared router make it weak in the rooms. Why, how to test it, what to ask before booking, and how to have your own connection delivered.

Does Google Maps work in the Marrakech medina? What works online and offline, the mobile signal in the souks, why the blue dot drifts, finding your riad, and the setup that keeps a group on the map.

Working remotely from Marrakech: the time zone, 4G coverage by neighbourhood, what a video call needs, coworking spaces, riad WiFi and the connection that holds a call.

How to get internet in Marrakech: 4G coverage neighbourhood by neighbourhood, riad WiFi, SIM, eSIM and pocket WiFi compared, day-trip signal and a full FAQ.

Landed in Morocco and your phone says No Service, or shows signal but loads nothing? The six causes and the checklist, in the order to check them, plus what to do if the shops are shut.

WhatsApp voice and video calls work in Morocco and no VPN is needed. The 2016 ban was lifted that November. What actually stops a call, and how to fix it.

All three Moroccan operators sell their own pocket WiFi. Priced on their own sites on 11 September 2026: renting costs less up to 9 days, inwi’s Vacay-WiFi from 10.

If you already own an unlocked pocket router, a Moroccan SIM is the cheapest way to fill it. If you don’t, a new one costs more than 18 days of rental before it has any data in it.

“Unlimited” is used for at least three different things in Morocco. One of them is uncapped, one is a bundle with a generous number on it, and one is unlimited only on the phone it is installed in.

Morocco is not in your EU allowance and not in your UK Europe zone. The one check to run before you fly, and what it costs if you skip it.

An unlimited travel eSIM can still give you only a gigabyte a day to share with a laptop. The difference between data you use and data you share, and who it catches out.

The desert is the one part of Morocco where you should plan to be offline. Leg by leg: where the last reliable signal is, and what to download before you lose it.

Most travellers over-buy data because they think maps are expensive and video is cheap. It is the other way round. Here is the honest arithmetic for a Morocco trip.

Morocco’s mobile network ranks 39th in the world. The WiFi in your riad is a different story – here is what each one actually delivers, and which one to rely on.

Why accommodation WiFi fails on a long stay in Morocco, what a video call actually needs, and what the four realistic connectivity options cost for two weeks or a month.

Where a pocket WiFi really has signal in Morocco – city, coast, mountain pass and deep desert – and how to plan a trip so the dead zones cost you nothing.

The 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival runs 20-28 November 2026. Venues sit on opposite sides of the city and schedules move at short notice – here is how to keep up.

Late December is the busiest fortnight of the Marrakech year, and riad Wi-Fi is at its worst exactly when you want to video-call home. What to expect and how to plan around it.

Planning a trip to Morocco or already living there and wondering how to get reliable, affordable internet? Between the established operators, the rise of fibre optic, mobile solutions and public Wi-Fi, there’s no shortage of options. This complete guide explains everything you need to know about getting online in Morocco, whether you’re a tourist, expat

5G in Morocco: The Digital Revolution Underway Morocco is resolutely embracing the era of ultra-fast connectivity with the progressive rollout of 5G technology. This fifth generation of mobile networks promises to radically transform the way we communicate, work and interact with the digital world. As the country continues its ambitious digital transformation, 5G is emerging