Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched a study to assess the usage and impact of mobile phones, particularly smartphones, in Uganda as the country works towards achieving 100 percent national network coverage by 2030. The assessment will examine smartphone penetration, the cost of devices, and …
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Kampala, Ugandda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The local cinematic landscape has officially come alive as nationwide film screenings for the 13th edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) resume across the country this weekend. Organised by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda, the screenings offer film …
Read More »Kampala, Uganda | URN | Paratus Uganda has launched Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service for enterprise customers, becoming the first provider in Uganda to offer the service following the formal licensing of Starlink. The launch follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and operational licence agreement …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Airtel Uganda has called for the establishment of a national cyber resilience framework to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and essential services. Airtel Uganda IT Director, Uwagboe Ehimwenman, made the call during …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG Uganda) has begun a phased return to operations after receiving official clearance from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to resume business following a month-long shutdown. The media house resumed operations this morning with digital publishing as engineers and technical teams …
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Wifi crackdown comes at the time the country’s internet market continues to expand, with UCC reporting 18.5 million internet subscriptions and 47.1 million active mobile subscriptions Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For the past six months, Derrick has operated a small but profitable internet business from three locations …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) says investigations into the closure of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda are still ongoing, urging the public to wait for the outcome of what it describes as a security inquiry amid growing speculation that the media house could soon resume …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced a nationwide enforcement campaign against individuals and businesses operating public Wi-Fi hotspot services without the required licences, weeks after indicating it would not stop consumers from reselling internet access through neighborhood hotspots. In a statement issued on Tuesday, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has proposed sweeping reforms to Uganda’s telecommunications tax regime, including reducing taxes on smartphones, internet data, and mobile money transactions, to make digital services more affordable and accelerate the country’s digital transformation. The proposals are contained in UCC’s report, “A …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | As satellite internet service, Starlink prepares to commence operations in Uganda, there are questions about how much of a physical presence the SpaceX subsidiary will have in the country, especially for taxation purposes and security concerns. In December last year, the government conducted a crackdown …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
