If you have an unlocked phone, you can purchase a Moroccan SIM card. This is what we recommend. A SIM card costs approximately $5 USD. Once you have a SIM card and some data (approximately and additional $5 USD) you will be able to use Whatsapp, the Internet, and other web apps. You should also be able to use your phone as a hotspot as long as you have connectivity. There are three phone companies serving Morocco. The best company to use is Orange as it has the most coverage. Your local host will help you get set up with this.

If you are from the US, we recommend getting a Google Talk number before leaving. You can provide that number to those in the US. As long as you have access to the Internet, they will be able to reach you by calling the local US number you select when you set up your Google Talk account. The same is true for Whatsapp. However, the Google Talk number will enable people who don’t have Whatsapp to call you in the same manner as they would in states.

Information:
Morocco Country Phone code: 212
Calling Morocco from the states +212 (destination number)
Calling USA from Morocco: +1 (area code) + (destination number)