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'''Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications''', or ANRT is the central body instituted by the government of Morocco to govern and administer the telecommunication sector of that country. ANRT not only administers this sector, but also oversees enforcement of the laws governing the sector by the requisite authorities, as well as manages the country's [[.ma]] [[ccTLD]] and its IDN version, [[المغرب.]] It also ensures that communication networks within Morocco remain secure against any form of infringement. Thirdly, it maintains adequate contingency plans to handle possible emergencies, plans that ensure that communications facilities will remain up and running in a regional or national emergency. <ref name="site">[http://www.anrt.net.ma/ ANRT.net.ma]</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
ANRT was established under the authority of the prime minister of Morocco, and possesses considerable financial and legal autonomy. | ANRT was established under the authority of the prime minister of Morocco, and possesses considerable financial and legal autonomy. | ||
The law that established it was passed in 1998, and since then ANRT has overseen a general reorganization of the communication sector in Morocco. ANRT oversees the practical implementation of various legislation passed by the government of Morocco regarding telecommunications.<ref> | The law that established it was passed in 1998, and since then ANRT has overseen a general reorganization of the communication sector in Morocco. ANRT oversees the practical implementation of various legislation passed by the government of Morocco regarding telecommunications.<ref name="site"></ref> | ||
== Business == | == Business == | ||
ANRT ensures that fair play is observed between different organizations in the telecommunication sector in Morocco. ANRT also suggests possible related legislation. ANRT directly represents the government of Morocco in the management of certain scarce telecommunication resources. Besides all these functions, the organization supports the training of personnel and the advancement of research in telecommunications technology. | ANRT ensures that fair play is observed between different organizations in the telecommunication sector in Morocco. ANRT also suggests possible related legislation. ANRT directly represents the government of Morocco in the management of certain scarce telecommunication resources. Besides all these functions, the organization supports the training of personnel and the advancement of research in telecommunications technology. | ||
ANRT is a functional arm of the Moroccan government, fully empowered by the legislation of that country. <ref> | ANRT is a functional arm of the Moroccan government, fully empowered by the legislation of that country. <ref name="site"></ref> | ||
== Products and Services == | == Products and Services == | ||
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'''Administration of Resources:''' ANRT also manages certain important resources, such as the radio spectrum, in terms of telecommunication facilities. | '''Administration of Resources:''' ANRT also manages certain important resources, such as the radio spectrum, in terms of telecommunication facilities. | ||
'''Domain Names:''' ANRT also manages domain names in Morocco.<ref> | '''Domain Names:''' ANRT also manages domain names in Morocco.<ref name="site"></ref> | ||
==.ma ccTLD== | ==.ma ccTLD== | ||
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In 2006, the [[ICANN Board]] considered the request and authorized the President of [[ICANN]] to move forward with the delegation of the .ma ccTLD to ANRT.<ref name="study"></ref><ref name="anrt"></ref> | In 2006, the [[ICANN Board]] considered the request and authorized the President of [[ICANN]] to move forward with the delegation of the .ma ccTLD to ANRT.<ref name="study"></ref><ref name="anrt"></ref> | ||
As of April 2021, there were approximately 99,000 registered .ma domains.<ref>[https://whois.ma/language/en/resources/e-statistiques WHOIS.ma - Statistics]</ref> | |||
== Recent News == | == Recent News == | ||
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It ruled against Maroc Telecom in the case of telecom operator Wana's alleged abuse of fair play laws by Maroc Telecom. | It ruled against Maroc Telecom in the case of telecom operator Wana's alleged abuse of fair play laws by Maroc Telecom. | ||
It also enforced Maroc's granting of access to Medi Telecom to the submarine cable SEA-ME-WE 3. <ref>[http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/en/issue-no-286/telecoms/morocco-anrt-gives- | It also enforced Maroc's granting of access to Medi Telecom to the submarine cable SEA-ME-WE 3. <ref>[http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/en/issue-no-286/telecoms/morocco-anrt-gives-m/en MOROCCO: ANRT GIVES MEDI TELECOM PROPER ACCESS TO SEA-ME-WE 3], BalancingAct-Africa.com.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:ccTLD Registry]] | |||
[[Category:ccNSO Member]] | |||
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== External links== | == External links== | ||
* [http://www.anrt.net.ma/ ANRT.Net.Ma] | * [http://www.anrt.net.ma/ ANRT.Net.Ma] | ||