Inwi

{{Infobox company

| name = Inwi

| logo = Logo_inwi.svg

| logo_size =

| type = Private company

| foundation = {{start date and age|2009|4|}} (Jointly owned by ONA and Kuwait's Zain)

| location_city = Casablanca

| location_country = Morocco

| founder = Karim Zaz

| key_people = Nadia Fassi Fehri, Chief Executive Officer (2015–)

| num_employees = 1300 +

| industry = Telecommunications

| products = Fixed phones, Mobile phone lines, Digital Television, Internet access

| revenue =

| net_income =

| homepage = http://www.inwi.ma

}}

Inwi ({{langx|ar| إنوي}}) (formerly known as Wana) is a telecommunications company in Morocco. One of the three major Internet service providers in the country, it is a subsidiary of the Moroccan holding Al Mada and the Kuwaiti group Zain.

With more than 50 000 branches, Inwi is the third largest telecommunications company in Morocco,{{Cite news|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2017/09/228874/inwi-launches-special-student-package/|title=Inwi Launches ‘Special’ Student Package|date=2017-09-19|work=Morocco World News|access-date=2017-11-24|language=en-US}} after Maroc Telecom and Orange.{{Cite news|url=https://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/overview/morocco-consolidates-voice-services-and-expands-data-offers-ict-sector|title=Morocco consolidates voice services and expands data offers in ICT sector|date=2015-09-14|work=Oxford Business Group|access-date=2017-11-24|language=en}} Inwi's network covers more than 92% of the country's territory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.medias24.com/LE-FIL/3149-Inwi-couvre-desormais-92-du-territoire-national.html|title=Inwi couvre désormais 92% du territoire national|website=Medias24 - Site d'information|language=fr-fr|access-date=2017-11-24}}

History

Based in Casablanca,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=8625096|title=Wana Corporate, SA: Private Company Information|website=bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-11-24}} Wanadoo Maroc was created in 1999, by Karim Zaz.{{Cite news|url=http://www.jeuneafrique.com/125415/archives-thematique/ils-font-bouger-le-maroc|title=Ils font bouger le Maroc – JeuneAfrique.com|date=2006-05-05|work=JeuneAfrique.com|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}} In 2004 and following the withdrawal of France Telecom, Wanadoo Morocco sold its subsidiary Maroc Connect to local investors:{{Cite news|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/17/11/2004/LesEchos/19287-111-ECH_wanadoo-vend-sa-filiale-au-maroc.htm|title=Wanadoo vend sa filiale au Maroc|work=lesechos.fr|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}} Attijariwafa bank and Caisse de dépôt nationale via its subsidiary, Fipar holding.{{Cite news|url=http://aujourdhui.ma/economie/lona-en-force-dans-maroc-connect-36255|title=L’ONA en force dans Maroc Connect|work=Aujourd'hui le Maroc|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}}

In 2005, ONA became the reference shareholder of Maroc Connect.{{Cite news|url=http://www.leconomiste.com/article/lona-mise-sur-les-telecoms-et-l-environnement|title=L'ONA mise sur les télécoms et l’environnement|date=2006-03-29|work=L'Economiste|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr}} In 2006, Maroc Connect won the third 3G license in Morocco.{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2006/07/24/morocco-awards-three-3g-licences-to-domestic-operators/|title=Morocco awards three 3G licences to domestic operators|work=telegeography.com|access-date=2017-11-24|language=en-us}}

In 2007, Maroc Connect became Wana,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bladi.net/wana-nouvel-operateur-telecom-au-maroc.html|title="Wana", nouvel opérateur télécom au Maroc|work=Bladi.net|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr}} the third operator for home telephones and 3G internet. In 2009, Wana wins the third GSM license in Morocco under its Inwi brand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2009/02/05/wana-awarded-third-2g-licence/|title=Wana awarded third 2G licence|website=telegeography.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-11-24}} In February, the Kuwaiti consortium Zain/Alajial takes control of 31% of Inwi's capital.{{Cite news|url=http://www.leconomiste.com/article/l-offre-de-vente-de-zain-group-menacee|title=L’offre de vente de Zain Group menacée|date=2011-03-31|work=L'Economiste|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr}}

A year after its launch, Inwi reported five million customers in February 2010 and 13.5% of market shares in December 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.intratel.ma/fr/actualites/8-titre-de-lactualite.html|title=Intratel - L'expert des installations telecoms et du broadcasting {{!}} Moroccan operator Inwi (Wana) had 5 million mobile customers in February, one year after launch.|website=intratel.ma|language=fr-fr|access-date=2017-11-24|archive-date=2014-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223143517/http://www.intratel.ma/fr/actualites/8-titre-de-lactualite.html|url-status=dead}}

In March 2015, Wana obtained its 4G license for the Inwi brand. The Brand had the best rating according to the criteria set by the ARNT (Coverage commitment, quality of service and business plan for the deployment of high and very high speed broadband in Morocco).{{Cite news|url=https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/4g-au-maroc-les-operateurs-maroc-telecom-inwi-et-meditel-obtiennent-chacun-une-licence-pour-un-cout-global-de-188-millions-d-euros.N319904|title=4G au Maroc : les opérateurs Maroc Telecom, Inwi et Méditel obtiennent chacun une licence pour un coût global de 188 millions d'euros - L'Usine Maroc|last=Nouvelle|first=L'Usine|date=2015-03-18|work=usinenouvelle.com/|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}}

The decision of ARNT to block the VoIP provoked a campaign of online protests against various Moroccan operators, including Inwi, in 2016. The company reacted by withdrawing from the sponsorship of the Maroc Web Awards and started the development of an application to use VoIP services.{{Cite news|url=https://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/42914/face-mobilisation-internautes-inwi-retire.html|title=Face à la mobilisation des internautes Inwi retire son sponsoring des Maroc Web Awards|last=Yabiladi.com|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr}}

In September 2016, Inwi was the first operator to offer VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) technology to its 4G subscribers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nextinpact.com/news/100068-4g-volte-se-repand-chez-operateurs-on-fait-point.htm|title=4G : la VoLTE se répand chez les opérateurs, on fait le point|website=nextinpact.com|date=2016-05-31|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr}} Also in 2016, Inwi was awarded the Moroccan Digital Awards, which recognizes the best companies that stand out in the digital world, for its social initiative "Dir Iddik", a platform linking the associative world with volunteers. More than 50,000 people have registered since then.{{Cite news|url=https://lnt.ma/adsgam-premiers-laureats-moroccan-digital-awards/|title=#ADSGAM : Premiers lauréats pour les Moroccan Digital Awards - La Nouvelle Tribune|date=2016-12-04|work=La Nouvelle Tribune|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}}

In 2020, Inwi became the official sponsor of the Moroccan 1st and 2nd division professional football championship.{{Cite web|url = https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/moroccan-football-lands-deal-with-telecoms-giant-inwi/ |title = Moroccan football lands deal with telecoms giant Inwi |date = 20 November 2020}}

Thus, the first division championship will be called in 2020–2021 "Botola Inwi 1".{{Cite news|url=https://panafricanfootball.com/2020/11/24/the-new-season-is-set-to-start-in-all-moroccan-football-categories/|title=THE NEW SEASON IS SET TO START IN ALL MOROCCAN FOOTBALL CATEGORIES|date=2020-11-24|work=La Nouvelle Tribune|access-date=2020-12-01|language=en-US}}

In 2023, Inwi expands collaboration with Subex to utilize aI-driven fraud management and business assurance on HyperSense platform.

Activities

=Mobile phones=

The operator holds 24.20% of the entire mobile phone flee, in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.anrt.ma/sites/default/files/publications/2016_t3_tb_mobile_fr.pdf|title=TELEPHONIE MOBILE AU MAROC|date=2016|format=PDF}} Following the opening of 07 numbers by the ANRT, Inwi customers were offered the possibility to customize their phone number.{{Cite news|url=http://aujourdhui.ma/high-tech/inwi-la-personnalisation-du-numero-de-telephone-est-possible|title=Inwi : la personnalisation du numéro de téléphone est possible|work=Aujourd'hui le Maroc|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}}

= Home phones =

With the Bayn brand, Inwi offers a restricted mobility offer on the CDMA network.

=Internet=

Inwi offers Internet access for professionals via broadband ADSL and fiber optics as well as 3G and 4G coverage for individuals. In June 2016, the brand holds 25.15% of the market's share, in second position behind Maroc Telecom.{{Cite news|url=http://www.tic-maroc.com/2016/07/le-marche-adsl-domine-par-maroc-telecom-malgre-le-lancement-des-offres-de-meditel-inwi.html|title=Le Marché d'ADSL dominé par Maroc Telecom malgré le lancement des offres de méditel et inwi|work=L'actualité des TIC au Maroc et ailleurs|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}} It holds more than 17 million internet subscribers.{{Cite news|url=http://aujourdhui.ma/high-tech/le-reseau-inwi-accompagne-les-marocains-pres-de-17-millions-dabonnes-a-internet|title=Le réseau inwi accompagne les Marocains: Près de 17 millions d’abonnés à Internet|work=Aujourd'hui le Maroc|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}}

= VoIP service =

Born from the alliance between Wana and the French company "Phone Systems & Network" in 2007, Bladiphone offers a communication service between France and Morocco through VoIP technology.{{Cite news|url=http://www.leconomiste.com/article/une-solution-telecoms-pour-les-marocains-de-france|title=Une solution télécoms pour les Marocains de France|date=2007-11-14|work=L'Economiste|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr}}

= Double Play Offer =

In 2017 and in partnership with the brand WanaOne, the operator developed a box to allow a reinforced access to Internet and telephone for companies.{{Cite news|url=http://aujourdhui.ma/economie/telecommunications-wana-lance-wanaone-51817|title=Télécommunications : Wana lance WanaOne|work=Aujourd'hui le Maroc|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}}

= Cloud =

As of 2016, the operator proposed a professional service Cloud called "Business Digital Workplace".{{Cite news|url=http://aujourdhui.ma/high-tech/inwi-devoile-son-service-cloud-la-transformation-numerique-au-service-des-entreprises|title=Inwi dévoile son service Cloud: La transformation numérique au service des entreprises|work=Aujourd'hui le Maroc|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}} This service includes:{{Cite web|url=http://www.therollingnotes.com/2016/10/04/inwi-cloud-business-digital-workplace/|title=Business Digital Workplace : Le Cloud au service de la transformation numérique des entreprises {{!}} The Rolling Notes|website=www.therollingnotes.com|language=fr-FR|access-date=2017-11-24}}

Infrastructure as a Service IaaS
Desktop as a Service, DaaS
Software as a Service, SaaS
Voice as a Service, VaaS

Other activities

Starting from October 2016, Inwi developed a consulting activity for digital companies (particularly Green tech and smart cities), via partnership with Numa Casablanca incubator. A dedicated incubation area (Open Lab Inwi) and other programs of training and raising awareness (Datacity) were launched on this occasion.{{Cite web|url=http://www.therollingnotes.com/2016/10/27/inwi-numa-partenariat/|title=inwi et Numa Casablanca : les 3 programmes du partenariat {{!}} The Rolling Notes|website=www.therollingnotes.com|language=fr-FR|access-date=2017-11-24}}{{Cite news|url=http://telquel.ma/2016/10/27/inwi-et-numa-casablanca-sassocient-pour-booster-les-start-up_1520977|title=Inwi et Numa Casablanca s'associent pour booster les start-up|date=2016-10-27|work=Telquel.ma|access-date=2017-11-24|language=fr-FR}} On the occasion of the COP22 that took place in Morocco by the end of 2016, Inwi partnered with Moroccan Game Developers (MGD) to plan a contest that promotes the creation of Moroccan video games.{{Cite web|url=http://www.leseco.ma/business/46818-inwi-sponsorise-z7am-un-jeu-100-marocain.html|title=Inwi sponsorise Z7am, un jeu 100% marocain|last=Taleb|first=Sanae|website=www.leseco.ma|access-date=2017-11-24|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045210/http://www.leseco.ma/business/46818-inwi-sponsorise-z7am-un-jeu-100-marocain.html|url-status=dead}}