116 MAROC TELECOM  -2020 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENTDESCRIPTION OF THE GROUP , ITS ACTIVITIES, LEGAL AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
Description of activitie s
4PERF ORMAN CE
The following table shows Mauritel’s key operating data:
Unit 2020 2019 2018
Mobile customer base (000) 2,641 2 ,470 2,397
Fixed-Lines (000) 57 56 55
Broadband access (000) 18 10 13
Seasonality
In Mauritania, the peak period is generall y from June to
September. Other s pikes in usa ge occur durin g religious holida ys,
providin g signiﬁcant sales o pportunities. Fixed-Line and Mobile
usage ten ds to be lower during Rama dan.
Regulations
OVERVIEW
The regulatory framewor k for te lecommun ications in Mauritania
was modiﬁed b y Law no. 2013-025 of Jul y 15, 2013, on
electronic communications (hereinaft  er the “Law” ).
This Law su pplements in particular the prerogatives of the ARE
and gives it powers to cur b unfair business practices in the sector.
These prerogatives are in addition to the ARE’s re gulator y, audit,
and overs ight powers w ith regard to industry operators, as set
forth in Law no. 2001-18 of Januar y 25, 2001, establishin g the
ARE.
The ARE is an independent public-sector ent ity with multi-sector
authorit y and full ﬁnancial and mana gerial autonom y. The ARE
reports directl y to the Prime Minister.

### Language ###
English

### Assessment ###
Could ask about peak seasonality period in Mauritania's telecommunications

### Query ###
Peak time for phone usage in Mauritania during the year?
Peak time for phone usage in Mauritania during the year?