UCC is aware of the billing and usage integrity concerns shared by our mobile communication service consumers. We understand the frustration and inconvenience such issues can cause.
We hereby assure you that ensuring the trust and satisfaction of consumers within theโฆ
The Minister of ICT
@CHRISBARYOMUNS1
has appointed Hon. Nyombi Thembo as Executive Director of UCC for a 5-year term starting 1st Dec. 2023. He replaces Eng. Irene Kaggwa, who has been Acting ED.
Join us to congratulate Mr. Nyombi & to thank Eng. Kaggwa for her contribution.
#Congratulations
Congratulations to the Producer, Cast and Crew of the film โThe girl in the Yellow Jumperโ, Uganda's first movie on Netflix.
Loukman Ali also produced the film โThe Blind Dateโ that won Best Short Film at the Uganda Film Festival 2020/21
Symbolic burning of pornographic materials,ahead of the nationwide enforcement against the sale & distribution of pornographic materials in Uganda.
#FightAgainstPorn
On Dec 21st 2018,
#SparkTV
aired a program 'Koona', where we noticed total breach of the Minimum Broadcasting Standards,breach of it's licence terms and conditions and the law.The Program,'Koona', producer and presenter of this show have henceforth been suspended Immediately.
UPDATE: UCC ED Godfrey Mutabaziโs current contract expires on 9th February 2020 and today marks his last working day in office. Eng. Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo, the Director Engineering & Communications Infrastructure, will take over as the Acting Executive Director.
St Mary's College Kisubi wins the school ICT clubs innovation competition. Their prize is Shs 10m. First runner up Tororo Girls wins Shs 5 million while second runner up St Henry's College takes home Shs 3 million.
#NCC2022
@NCC__2022
@ICTClubsUg
๐๐๐ช๐๐ฅ๐:
If a SIM card registered in your name is used to commit crime, you will be presumed to be the criminal. The person whose name a SIM card is listed is presumed to be the owner unless reported stolen or lost.
#Tonfera
#SIMcardregistration
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
@UCC_Official
seeks to recruit qualified individuals for the following๐ positions.
Details on the job descriptions & specifications can be found on:
Deadline: 27th March, 2023
@ConsumerUCC
@GCICUganda
@MoICT_Ug
IMPORTANT: It is essential for complainants first to address braodcasting related complaints with the appropriate service provider. It's important that Consumers explore and exhaust all possible channels of remedy available with a braodcaster when offended by a braodcast program
Empowering rural women thru basic digital skills is critical 4 creating a more inclusive & equitable world.
This Women's Wk,
@UCC_Official
pledges 2 support ICT based programs that equip women with basic digital skills, for them 2 break down barriers & shape their own destinies
The regional awareness workshops on the Content Dev'pt Support Programme &
#UFF2023
have kicked off in
@SorotiCity
- officiated by the Deputy RCC, Ms. Ibaseret Josephine.
@UCC_Official
through the
#CDSP
aims to boost production & diversity of Ugandan audio-visual content.
Increased uptake and dependency on ICTs has increased opportunities for fraud that has manifested in many forms including the bafere phenomenon.
#BeAlert
. Only use official channels for all communication concerning your mobile money accounts.
#Tonfera
@ConsumerUCC
#PublicNotice
: The applicants below applied to the Commission for a license to provide services indicated against their respective names.
Opinions and/or comments from the public, if any about the respective applicants are hereby sought.
@newvisionwire
@DailyMonitor
UCC seeks to collaborate with Academia to dev'p a Communications Sector Advisory to form technical & non-technical regulatory interventions.
A detailed document on the Grant application process is available at .
Submit your application before 30.Jan.2023
Mobile Money (MM) transactions are protected with the use of a PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN). No transactions are done on your MM account without your PIN. DON'T share your PIN over the phone or with any third party. DON'T use codes or approve transactions you don't know.
As
@UCC_Official
gears to celebrate 25 years' anniversary, we take you on a journey of the evolution of mobile phones - from basic devices meant for calls & text messages to sophisticated smartphones that have transformed our lives.
#Celebrating25yearsofUCC
#HowPhonesHaveEvolved
This morning
@UCC_ED
officiated the graduation of the MTN Girls with Tools Training Program initiated by
@mtnug
. The program aims 2 empower youth with experience 2 embrace non-traditional STEM technical skills like machinery welding, automotive mechanics & electrical engineering.
Today, Uganda joins the rest of Africa to celebrate Pan African Post Day, which marks the establishment of the Pan African Postal Union
#PAPU
in 1980. PAPU is an African Union body that promotes postal services in Africa.
This year's theme focuses on e-commerce across borders.
#UFF2021
Mrs Sarah Sentongo Kisauzi the winner of the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
with an all-expense-paid trip to a Uganda National Park of choice. We celebrate you, Sarah, you're amazing.
JOB OFFER:
The Commission seeks to recruit qualified individuals for the following๐ positions.
Join us and be part of an exciting team and experience.
For more details visit,
@UCC_Official
through
#UCUSAF
seeks to partner with an entity on a project to implement activities addressing the digital divide among the elderly in Central region.
Details on the grant application process are available on:
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) wishes to clarify some concerns about Airtel Uganda's payment of UGX 34 billion, equivalent to 2% of its annual gross revenue.
This payment is not linked to the ongoing online campaign against rapid depletion of internet bundles andโฆ
UCC will be hosting awareness workshops on the Content Development Support Program &
#UFF2023
.
If you would like to participate in the workshops, kindly book your slot using the link .
All information received will be treated with highest confidentiality.
The regional awareness workshops on Content Development Support Programme &
#UFF2023
continue in
@MbaleCity
- with the aim to devp & build audiences for Ugandan audio- visual content.
We are honored with the presence of the Deputy RCC, Mr. Banja Hamuza & RDC, Ms. Nasike Asumin.
#STAYSAFEUG
#StaySafeStayHome
Due to the lockdown as a result of
#COVID19UG
, children will potentially have an increased online presence which may put them at an inadvertent risk. Whereas the internet is designed for good, some negative actors are intent on using it for harm.
#MWC2023
The team led by the Commission Board Chairperson held a bilateral engagement with the
@GSMA
to discuss possible collaborations in addressing connectivity challenges in Uganda.
Noteworthy, was the ๐บ๐ฌ's 93% mobile internet access progression as of 2022.
#MWCBarcelona
During the inaugural contest, approximately 500 submissions from various countries were received, and
@rketura
from Uganda emerged the overall winner of the first Africa Monologue Challenge, earning a prize package that included an opportunity for her country to host the nextโฆ
Earlier today,the ๐บ๐ฌ Communications Commission hosted a delegation from
@MACRAMALAWI
who are here on a benchmarking program,with discussions majorly on HR Policies,Strategy,Universal Access +
#ICT
& Research among others.
@UCC_Official
has allocated funds under
#UCUSAF
that will be used to increase digital literacy & innovation among SMEs in Mpigi & Rakai and to supply, deliver ICT equipments in public access centres.
Eligible bidders are invited to submit their bids before March 10th at 10am.
We join the rest of the world to congratulate the Gov't of ๐บ๐ฌ upon the successful launch of -
#PearlAfricaSat
-1.
Satellites support a vast range of services including Broadband connectivity, Navigation,Space Science, Climate & environment monitoring.
#HappeningNow
:
@UCC_ED
is on a panel of experts in
#MWCBarcelona2023
discussing how governments and regulators can develop thriving & competitive digital markets guided by a robust vision of spectrum needs to address the new generation of mobile technology evolution
#MWC23
@UCC_Official
together with
@DStvUganda
has hosted filmmakers to a one-day training to guide them on how to curb acts of piracy, copyright infringement & how to source for funds.
As part of the pre-UFF activities, UCC organises trainings to promote the local film industry.
The PS,
@MoICT_Ug
is leading the ๐บ๐ฌn delegation at the
#MWC2023
in a meeting with
@ITU
Leadership team to address the Union's challenges, opportunities & priorities for the next cycle & mutual objectives of universal meaningful connectivity & sustainable digitalย transformation
All broadcasters are directed to IMMEDIATELY STOP the broadcasting of any advertisement & programs intended to promote the use of any herbal or other medicines and remedies UNLESS the same has obtained prior approval from the National Drug Authority.๐
The Commission is proud to host the
@EacoInfo
Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee Meeting where ๐บ๐ฌ is also Vice Chairperson,with representation from ๐ฐ๐ช ๐น๐ฟ ๐ท๐ผ & ๐ธ๐ธ who are all
@EacoInfo
member states.
#UFF2021
BEST SHORT FILM
film with a running time of up to 59minutes or less. The BEST SHORT FILM goes to The Blind Date. Award Value UGX 5,000,000/= Awarded by Mr Jaggwe Ronald Muyingo -Manager Marketing and Sales โ SWICO
The internet is a familiar construct for many people. When it comes to children's online activities, parents need to monitor, guide & regulate their activities to ensure the child's safety from phishing scammers.
#ChildOnlineSafety
#ParentalControlFeatures
#Block
&
#Report
@UCC_Official
is proud to be associated with the
#UgandaBadmintonFederation
& to congratulate all the winners at the ongoing Badminton International Challenge Tournament.
We commend the Federation for championing healthy & active lifestyles among the youth of ๐บ๐ฌ.
@NCSUganda1
If a SIM Card registered in your name is used to commit crime/fraud, you will be presumed to be the criminal.The person in whose name a SIM Card is registered is presumed to be always the owner/user unless REPORTED stolen/lost
Dial *197# to check SIM Cards registered on your NIN
Nearly all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under newly adopted rules. The State Department regulations say people will have to submit social media names and five years' worth of email addresses and phone numbers.
Congratulations
@FrankTumwebazek
@Tybisa
@MoICT_Ug
for signing an MoU with Microsoft in a partnership aiming to improve initiatives that drive the innovation agenda in Uganda.
"How you think is more important than what you think. How you see is more important than what you see"
#StaySafeUG
DONโT BE CONNED!
Scammers are masquerading as employees of UCC or Mobile Network Operator, and requesting subscribers to enter codes in their phones, or share their Mobile Money PIN in fake requirement of registration. Do one of 3 things; IGNORE-VERIFY-REPORT.
Uganda launches e-postal system. The new system will ease operations of government agencies.
@UCC_ED
called up on Ugandans to leverage on the existing
@Posta_Uganda
facilities to promote e-commerce in the current digital driven economy
#NBSUpdates
From 8th - 23rd Dec. 2022,
@UCC_Official
conducted measurements of mobile voice telephony and data services in Uganda to assess the quality of service received by consumers in
#Kampala
,
#Mukono
&
#Entebbe
.
The full report is available on:
REMINDER:
#UFF2023
submission call is still open. This might be the big break your career has been longing for.
Submit your film through before March 31.
Uganda is represented by
@UCC_ED
at the ongoing
#NoW4WTDC
Fireside discussion as Africa brainstorms on ways to bridge the digital gender divide and encouraging more women to embrace ICTs
#STEM
Service providers are required to have in place Consumer Complaints Handling Mechanisms as part of licensing terms & conditions & maintain a database of all complaints received and handled. As the regulator, we review these complaints as and when required. Let's make this work
#HappeningNow
MTN Uganda
@mtnug
is being granted a Second National Telecommunication Operator Licence that had expired on 20th October 2018, to continue providing Telecommunications Services in Uganda.
@UCC_Official
has always prioritised research, owing to the importance it attaches to evidence based interventions or initiatives, says Ag. Executive Director Fred Otunnu.
#HappeningNow
The Commission and Uganda Tourism Board
@UgTourismBoard
have partnered in a collaboration to jointly market destination Uganda, and improve Uganda's brand as a film & tourism destination. Eng Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo & Ms Lilly Ajarova have sealed the collaboration
We are proud to announce that
@jkkarungi
will moderate the
#SaferInternetDay
session on Feb 5th 2019 at the
#UCC
house in Bugolobi. If you'd like to be part of the event, please call UCC on the toll free line to get your invite.
Effective 1๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 2023, all notifications or submissions related to management of the Radio Frequency Spectrum in Uganda shall be exclusively made through the following UCC eservice portal:
@ConsumerUCC
@MoICT_Ug
@GCICUganda
@Nab_Uganda
Delegation led by
@MoICT_Ug
Hon.
@CHRISBARYOMUNS1
have visited Kitara S.S in Hoima, to get insight on some of the ICT projects that have been supported by
@UCC_Official
under the Ug. Communications Universal Service & Access Fund (UCUSAF) to promote usage of ICTs in schools
UCC has noted an increase in importation of walkie-talkies/radio calls prior to obtaining approvals.
To avoid inconveniences, UCC wishes to inform the public to have all equipment type approved before importing, installing and operating in Uganda.
#BreakingGoodNews
It's with honour & humility that
#Uganda
accepts her election as incoming Assistant Secretary General
#ASG
of the Pan African Postal Union
#PAPU
for the 2022 - 2025 cycle. A huge thank you to the
#PAPU
member states who have voted for ๐บ๐ฌ
Aluta Continua!
@UCC_ED
#Debunking5G
In recent weeks, baseless claims about risks associated with the next-generation mobile technology have gone mainstream. Claims linking 5G to the coronavirus pandemic have led to media rebuttals. A team of experts, including
@UCC_ED
tackle the subject. A MUST attend.
In our quest to foseter a digitally inclusive economy,
@UCC_Official
thru
#UCUSAF
is carrying out a digital literacyย programme in selected districts across ๐บ๐ฌ aimed at sensitizing and buildingย digital literacy capacity for women, esp in the informal sector.
#Leavingnoonebehind
The ICT sector has lost a great leader. James Saaka while at the helm of
@NITAUganda1
spearheaded many initiatives that increased
#ICT
adoption hence transforming lives of Ugandans.A visionary leader, passionate team player & a true gentleman.May His Soul Rest in Peace.
Miss Tourism Uganda, Nabukonde Kiyayi Ruokaya, has today paid a courtsey call on
@UCC_ED
.
Accompanied by Projects Coordinator Ivan Lugya, Ms Nabukonde thanked UCC for supporting the Miss Tourism pageant.
@UCC_ED
"I am both honoured & excited to continue with the journey to fulfil our objectives with the support of a fabulous team & dedicated TMT"> Eng. Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo in her maiden appearance meeting staff today at UCC Bugolobi as Acting Executive Director - UCC