There was drama in Parliament on Wednesday when some members were accused of having been bribed by the Executive Director of the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC), Godfrey Mutabazi, in order to kill a minority report pining him on conflict of interest over his failure to switch off Uganda telecom (UTL) the moment UCC realized it […]
The executive director, Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) Godfrey Mutabazi is worried that Uganda is not ready for digital migration and yet time is running out for the changes to effect. Speaking in a workshop organized by Uganda Journalist Association (UJA) on media development, Mutabazi notes that the government contracted Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) to distribute digital signals to other telecasters […]
Ugandans may not be able to watch TV beyond 2012 unless the country manages what has become an uphill task to migrate to digital transmission technology. This follows admission by the government communications regulator that Uganda Broadcasting Cooperation is not ready to deliver Uganda from analog to digital technology by the set deadline. Uganda communication […]
The Uganda communication commission is yet to start the Sim-card registration exercise. The body recently announced that it would engage in the process with all the existing communication companies to ensure all subscribers are registered in the move aimed at fighting crime in the country. The Uganda communication commission (UCC) Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi says […]
The government of Uganda is set to implement the Parliamentary resolution to have the Uganda Communications Commission and the Uganda Broadcasting Council fully merged to ensure smooth operations of the sector. The two regulatory bodies have recently evolved with the new trends of technological advancement. It is however quite hard to follow activities and requirements […]