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Continue reading →: PARTNERING WITH UN TO DELIVER SDGs THROUGH ICT -Commemoration of the UN’s 75th AnniversaryAs the regulatory authority of communications, the mission of the Uganda Communications Commission is “to drive the development of a robust communications sector” in Uganda. To achieve that, UCC is mandated by Sections 5(1)(h) and 5(1)(q) of the Uganda Communications Act 2013 to coordinate and collaborate with relevant national and…
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Continue reading →: Weekly Review 5th -23th October 2020 -Highlights of the Commission’s engagements for the periodThe International Regulators’ Forum: The Ag. Executive Director, Mrs Irene K. Sewankambo was a panellist at the annual International Regulators’ Forum from October 5-7, 2020. The event hosted virtually by the International Institute of Communications (IIC) in conjunction with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission. The 3-day event brought together…
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Continue reading →: DIRECTIVE ON SALE OF SIM CARDS TO CORPORATE BODIESThe Commission refers to the letter dated 26th June 2020, wherein all telecom operators were directed to SUSPEND the sale of SIM Cards to corporate bodies including companies, Non-Government Organisations, Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government and other unnatural persons. Further reference is made to the meeting of 19th August…
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Continue reading →: UCC’s message on International E-waste Day (IEWD) 2020Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) joins the world to commemorate the International E-waste Day 2020. As part of its regulatory intervention in the communications sector, UCC is a key stakeholder in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of communications (ICT) equipment, from acquisition to retirement. Uganda faces challenges in adequate and sustainable…
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Continue reading →: MOBILE USERS DROP BUT MOBILE MONEY GAINS AS COVID-19 BITESWhile mobile subscriptions dropped by 11%, internet subscriptions registered subdued growth, leaving mobile money as the standout performer, according to the latest market performance report that highlights the effects of COVID-19 on the ICT sector. The report indicates that mobile subscriptions dropped from 28.4 million at the end of March…
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Continue reading →: GIRL CHILD ‘UCC ED’ CALLS FOR END TO ONLINE ABUSE -It is a day 16-year-old Fatia Naigaga will never forget.It is a day 16-year-old Fatia Naigaga will never forget. How could she when it’s the day she became the Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), even if it was just for two hours? It was symbolic, yes, but she said in her speech that the symbolism had inspired…
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Continue reading →: REMINDER TO PROVIDERS OF ONLINE DATA COMMUNICATION AND BROADCASTING SERVICES TO OBTAIN AUTHORISATIONThe Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) was established under section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (the Act) as the regulator in the development of a modern communications sector that includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure. In accordance with sections 2, 5 and 27 of…
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Continue reading →: ATU Launches Competition to Support Young African Innovators and Combat COVID-19 -the competition is to identify and support young African innovators who have developed mobile applications for benefiting the fight to contain COVID-19Press Release The Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU) on Thursday (20th August, 2020) launched the ATU Africa Innovations Challenge 2020; a competition designed to identify and support young African innovators who have developed mobile applications useful for benefiting the fight to contain COVID-19’ and possibly other emergency situations in Africa in…
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Continue reading →: 1.8 MILLION NEW SUBSCRIBERS GO MOBILE IN 3 MONTHS -between January and March 2020, the latest communications sector market performance report indicates.A record 1.8 million new mobile subscribers joined the network between January and March 2020, the latest communications sector market performance report indicates. Thanks to this rise, mobile subscriptions stood at 28.4 million at the end of March 2020, up from 26.7 million three months earlier, representing a 7% quarter-on-quarter…
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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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