People travelling on Morocco’s high-speed trains and major highways will soon get faster and more reliable mobile connections after inwi and Huawei rolled out new network technology along the country’s main transport routes.
The companies have commercially deployed a 1.8 GHz + 2.1 GHz dual-band 8T8R solution powered by Huawei’s HyperBeamforming technology. They said the system delivers a 13 dB coverage gain over older 2T2R networks, extends coverage by nearly one kilometre, increases average download speeds by 83%, and supports 3.2 times more active users.
The upgrade is part of inwi’s work to improve mobile coverage along key transport corridors and provide a more stable connection for customers while they travel.
The new solution combines dual-band 8T8R technology with high-gain Hertz antennas. HyperBeamforming creates more focused radio beams, reducing signal interference and increasing coverage from a single site by 30%.
The technology also reduces the need to build additional mobile sites by filling coverage gaps between existing ones. The companies said this cuts deployment costs while improving network performance and supporting the country’s digital transformation.
“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,” said Jamel Sakka, Deputy CTO of inwi.
“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,” said James Zeng, President of Huawei Wireless FDD Product Line.
