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Continue reading →: UCC WEEKLY UPDATE 15-26 AprilThe Commission conducted a series of meetings with Mobile Network Operators and aggregators on consumer and competition issues in MNO data-centric products. The discussions aimed to unbundle compliance obligations in both consumer protection and competition issues. Similar engagement is done with Fintech and some OTTs like Uber and Taxify. UCC…
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Continue reading →: CODE OF ETHICS FOR BROADCASTERSWhat is the code of ethics for broadcasters? Section 32 of the Uganda Communications Act, provides that the ethical broadcasting standards, which apply to broadcasters, and the professional code of ethics specified in the first schedule of the Press and Journalist Act. These include; No journalist shall disseminate information or…
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Continue reading →: OPINION ON SUSPENDING RADIO/TV PROGRAMSAn enthusiastic journalist posed the following questions and other stakeholders could benefit from the same responses. Qn. What circumstances would lead to closing/suspending a radio/TV station or a program? Ans. Radio and TV can be closed or a program suspended if there is a serious breach of broadcasting standards and…
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Continue reading →: UCC ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONThe Uganda Communication Commission partnered with selected schools and Greening Uganda in response to the environmental challenges caused by climate change and human activity. The Commission is aware that some activities of organizations invariably have an impact on the environment no matter where the organizations are located and may be…
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Continue reading →: NCA BOARD ON STUDY TOURThe National Communications Authority (NCA) Board of South Sudan is on a study tour in Uganda. The Executive Director, Godfrey Mutabazi welcomed the delegation from South Sudan at UCC House Bugolobi. The NCA Board is desirous of understudying the regulatory processes and frameworks adopted and implemented by the Uganda Communications…
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Continue reading →: GUIDELINES ON LIABILITY IN THE POST AND COURIER MARKETA licensee shall in sending, conveyance and delivery of letters, items and parcels of its customers guard against loss or damage to postal items; Obligations of a Licensee A licensee shall in sending, conveyance and delivery of letters, items and parcels of its customers: Meet the quality of service parameters…
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Continue reading →: UCC’s ICT Clubs Pilot project extends to more Schools in 2019
ICT clubs for students in 23 schools are set for establishment this year 2019, with support from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in conjunction with facilitators/team from Kisubi Associated Writers Agency (KAWA). The 2019 program follows the success of the first phase of the ICT Clubs Pilot Scheme which started the last year 2018. The selected schools…
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Continue reading →: GUIDELINES ON TYPE-APPROVAL
INTRODUCTION The public radio and telecommunications networks have been designed primarily for the transmission of information between subscribers, sometimes via complex switching networks. The networks usually consist of large numbers of switching points, interconnected by various transmission media such as copper cable, fibre optic cable and many other times, radio…
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Continue reading →: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A DATA COLLECTION FACILITATOR
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) partnered with ITSO, Gilat and INTELSAT in 2018 and launched a pilot project that utilised Intelsat satellite services and Gilat Satellite Network’s ground infrastructure. For this project, MTN Uganda integrated the sites into their core network. This pilot was aimed at advancing the deployment of 3G…
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Continue reading →: LODGING COMPLAINTS
PROCEDURE Consumers of all communication services – telecommunications, broadcasting, data communications and postal services – who are dissatisfied with services rendered to them by any of the operators have a right and unfettered freedom to redress the situation through lodging of complaints to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). What is…
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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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