The Moroccan government aims to connect educational institutions as part of its digital transformation ambitions. Starting in 2021, approximately 1.2 million SIM cards have been distributed to students, allowing them free access to the internet.

American wireless network provider Cambium Networks announced on Tuesday, June 18, the deployment of 18,000 Wi-Fi access points to provide high-speed internet connectivity in 12 major public universities in Morocco. The project covers over 200 campuses and benefits 1.3 million students, educators, and administrative staff.

The campuses are equipped with Cambium Networks' Wi-Fi 6 solutions, both indoors and outdoors. These solutions were designed and deployed in collaboration with 3GCOM, a service integrator and partner for the project. The partners integrated planning tools, contactless provisioning, streamlined installation, and centralized cloud management into the existing systems to ensure optimal performance.

The deployment of Wi-Fi access points in Moroccan universities is part of the "Connected Campus" program launched in 2021, aimed at providing students with free and secure access to digital tools. Over 1.2 million SIM cards have been distributed to students in partnership with telecom operators. This effort is part of the government's initiatives to accelerate the transformation of the higher education, scientific research, and innovation ecosystem.

"Flexible learning, online testing, and video collaboration with media-rich content requires stable, reliable and affordable performance. Our purpose-built technologies uniquely address density and scale while delivering best in class experience—ensuring uninterrupted learning while remaining affordable," said Morgan Kurk, CEO of Cambium Networks.

Isaac K. Kassouwi