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ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF AN FM BROADCASTING STATION IN UGANDA

ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF AN FM BROADCASTING STATION IN UGANDA

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The Uganda Communications Commission (the Commission) was established under the Uganda Communications Commission Act 2013 (the Act 2013) to regulate telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.


Under Section 26 and 27 of the Act 2013, it is illegal to install or operate a television station, radio station, or any related broadcasting apparatus without a license issued by the Commission.

The Commission wishes to advise the public against the purchase of any radio equipment, installation of the same and operating an FM broadcasting station before being granted and issued with a radio broadcasting license and a radio frequency spectrum authorization by the Commission. 

Any apparatus which is found possessed, installed, connected, or operated in contravention of the above requirement shall be confiscated.

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UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
UCC House
Plot 42- 44 Spring Road, Bugolobi
P. O. Box 7376
KAMPALA
Phone: + 256 414 339000, +256 312 339000
Email: ucc@ucc.co.ug, Website: www.ucc.co.ug

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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established under the legal framework of the Uganda Communications Act No. 1 of 1997 and the Electronic Media Act of 1996. Consequently, UCC operates as an integrated regulatory body overseeing various sectors, including Telecommunications, Data Communications, Broadcasting, Postal Communication, Radio Communication, and Infrastructure services throughout Uganda. It is also tasked with the responsibility of licensing operations of cinematography theatres and video or film libraries in Uganda.

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