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Morocco: Historic Telecom Operator Blocks Skype

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Morocco, Citizen Media, Economics & Business, Technology

“What a dreadful news today!” laments the blog Moroccan Geeks [1] [fr], which reports that the Moroccan historic operator Maroc Telecom [2] is now officially blocking all VoIP services, including Skype. The news sparked a heated debate on social media. Many netizens speculate the move is meant to bolster Maroc Telecom‘s paying telephony services.