inwi Partners with Huawei to Boost Mobile Coverage Across Morocco’s Rail and Highway Networks
By introducing targeted network upgrades in high-traffic areas, the operator aims to ensure continuous coverage, improve service quality for customers on the move, and strengthen its position as a provider of premium digital services nationwide.
Morocco’s leading telecommunications operator, inwi, has partnered with Huawei to commercially deploy a dual-band 1.8 GHz + 2.1 GHz 8T8R solution across Morocco’s major transportation corridors, including high-speed railway lines and highways, in a move aimed at strengthening mobile network coverage and improving connectivity for travelers.
The deployment leverages Huawei’s HyperBeamforming technology, which delivers a 13 dB coverage gain compared to legacy 2T2R networks. According to the companies, the solution extends network coverage by nearly one kilometre, improves average downlink user-perceived throughput by 83%, and increases the number of active users by 3.2 times, helping deliver a more reliable and seamless mobile experience along key transport routes.
The rollout forms part of inwi’s broader strategy to enhance network performance across Morocco’s strategic mobility corridors. By introducing targeted network upgrades in high-traffic areas, the operator aims to ensure continuous coverage, improve service quality for customers on the move, and strengthen its position as a provider of premium digital services nationwide.
Developed jointly by inwi and Huawei, the dual-band 8T8R solution combines high-gain Hertz antennas with HyperBeamforming technology to generate more precise and concentrated narrow beams. This reduces signal interference while expanding single-site coverage by approximately 30%. The enhanced coverage also eliminates the need for additional physical sites, addressing coverage gaps caused by long distances between base stations, improving downlink speeds, and lowering overall network deployment costs.
“The companies said the deployment will also support Morocco’s wider digital transformation ambitions by providing more efficient and cost-effective mobile infrastructure capable of meeting growing connectivity demands.”
– Jamel Sakka, Deputy CTO, inwi
“inwi is committed to delivering the most extensive, highest-quality, and best-performing communications network for our customers. Through this collaboration with Huawei, the deployment of the dual-band 8T8R solution has significantly improved network performance along the high-speed rail line, enabling every user to enjoy faster, more stable, and better connection experiences. Looking ahead, we will continue to deepen our partnership and innovate to further strengthen our network competitiveness and stimulate the development of the regional digital economy.”
– James Zeng, President, Huawei Wireless FDD Product Line
James Zeng, President of Huawei Wireless FDD Product Line, added: “This commercial deployment of the 8T8R solution fully validates its ability to significantly extend coverage and improve user experience in high-speed railway and highway scenarios, providing users with an ultimate connection experience during each trip. In the future, we will remain innovation-driven, focus on regional network challenges, help operators build simplified, green, and performance-leading mobile networks, and provide a stable and highly reliable connectivity foundation for diverse scenarios, enabling every user to enjoy exceptional digital services.”
