THE COMMUNICATIONS BLOG

BACKGROUND Short codes are telephone numbers with fewer digits than the standard national significant and are dialled without a national destination code. They are commonly used to access specific services. UCC retains the responsibility of managing all the numbers in the National Numbering Plan including the revised Short codes provision.…

Postal and Courier Services; A postal service is the conveyance of postal articles in consideration of a payment made by or on behalf of the person for or to whom it is conveyed.  This includes the acceptance, collection, clearance, sorting, transportation, delivery and other related ancillary functions of conveying an…

INTRODUCTION Local content broadcasting is very important in promoting cultural identity, pluralism and diversity, and enhancing the employment capacity of the nationals. According to The Broadcasting Policy, local content is defined as “Content which recognises the cultural and linguistic diversity of Uganda carrying themes of relevance to the local audience…

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) handed over Five specialised state of the art laboratory facilities as part of the support and redevelopment of the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) into a regional centre of excellence in ICT training. For more details http://bit.ly/2IbM98m UCC supported and participated in…

The first Deputy Prime Minister commended UCC for the sponsorship under the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF). The laboratory is a state-of-the-art solar-powered ICT computer laboratory comprising of 21 computers and accessories. The school also benefited from the same programme with the support of 20 computers in 2013 . “The…

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) issued guidelines for the use of short-range devices (SRDs) in Uganda. The guidelines define the minimum technical conditions, parameters, and regulatory considerations that govern the use of SRDs in accordance with the Uganda Table of Frequency Allocation (UTFA).  What are Short-Range Devices (SRDs)? An SRD…

The Right to Access basic communication services It is a fundamental human right for a consumer to have access to basic communications services at reasonable prices. Government and subsequently UCC have a responsibility to ensure that services are made available to all persons by adopting the right policies and that…

The Uganda Film Festival 2018 Jury observed that local productions would flourish by improving the quality of Sound in film productions. The Uganda Communications Commission in partnerships with one of the best studio engineering company in Uganda (QUAD A RECORDS) will host quarterly training Masterclasses in sound engineering for film…

About the Session The overarching aim of the session is to talk about issues that affect connectivity for refugees. The Session aims to unpack some of the different challenges faced and outline what potential solutions might be. Some of these will touch upon the responsibilities of carriers, as well as…