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Continue reading →: TELEPHONE SUBSCRIPTIONS RISE TO 33.2 MILLIONKAMPALA: June 7, 2023 – Uganda’s connectivity scorecard continued its positive trajectory in 2022, with total fixed and mobile subscriptions surging to an impressive 33.2 million by the end of the year. A total of 33.1 million of these were on mobile while 117,000 were fixed subscriptions. Figures from the…
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Continue reading →: DIALOGUE ON EMF EXPOSURE: ED CALLS FOR BALANCEKAMPALA, April 26, 2023 – The paradox of yearning for ICT connectivity but at the same time resisting the roll out of base stations (masts) was at the centre of the multi-sector dialogue convened by UCC on Wednesday morning. In her opening remarks, Eng. Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo, the Ag. Executive…
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Continue reading →: UCC offers more online servicesAs part of the drive to further enhance efficiency, effectiveness and customer experience in service delivery, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has expanded the range of services available on its e-Services portal. By visiting www.eservices.ucc.co.ug, clients can sign up and apply for the services below, as well as track the…
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Continue reading →: CALL FOR BUSINESS PLAN PROPOSALS FOR THE UCC/UCUSAF GRANT FOR SKILLING YOUTH GROUPS IN ICTS AND MULTIMEDIAIntroduction The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), through the Uganda Communications Universal Service Access Fund (UCUSAF), has launched a call for business plan proposals to implement key activities relating to the skilling of youths in multimedia production to foster innovation and creativity in local content and create jobs in the creative…
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Continue reading →: 4,000 HOUSEHOLDS GET FREE TABLET DEVICESKAMPALA: November 25, 2022 – A total of four thousand tablet devices are being given away to 4,000 households across Uganda, as part of a Uganda Communications Universal Services and Access Fund (UCUSAF) proof – of concept on the necessity and role of access and usage of ICTs in eradicating…
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Continue reading →: PUBLIC NOTICE: EQUIPMENT TYPE APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR ALL TWO-WAY RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMSThe Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established under Section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013 to regulate the communications sector in Uganda. UCC has noted the increasing importation of two-way radiocommunications devices (commonly known as walkie-talkies/radio calls) and the associated base and repeater station equipment prior to obtaining the…
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Continue reading →: BENCHMARKING WORKSHOP ON HUMAN EXPOSURE TO EMF AND SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) WITH BOTSWANA ICT REGULATOR & STAKEHOLDERS.KAMPALA November 8, 2022. Helen Nakiguli, of UCC was one of the lead facilitators during a virtual consultative and benchmarking workshop between Uganda Communications Commission, and the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority [BOCRA] on issues relating to the measurement and compliance monitoring of ICT infrastructure Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) levels and…
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Continue reading →: BROADBAND CONNECTIONS RISE TO 23.7MKAMPALA: November 4, 2022 –Two hundred and thirty-two thousand (232,000) new broadband subscriptions were recorded between April-June 2022, bringing total broadband connections in Uganda to 23.7 million, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) market performance report indicates. In a year-on-year comparison, the 12 months ended June 2022 recorded 1.9 million new…
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Continue reading →: HOSTING EACO WG 6 MEETING – Kampala 2022Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) hosted the East African Communications Organization (EACO) 3 day Working Group (WG) 6 meeting. The 3-day meeting started on 31st October 2022 at the UCC head office in Bugoloobi. WG6 is a technical committee that works towards harmonizing and sharing country experiences on issues pertaining to…
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Continue reading →: UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL 2022 NOMINATIONS UNVEILEDKAMPALA – May 18, 2022 – The 9th edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF 2022) officially kicked off on Wednesday night with the unveiling of nominees in various categories. The red-carpet event, which was held at the UCC House in Bugolobi, attracted who-is-who in the Ugandan film industry and…
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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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