Tag: uganda communication commission

SPARK TV ORDERED TO SUSPEND ITS ‘LIVE WIRE’ PROGRAMME

Charles Layoo

Uganda Communications Commission has ordered Spark TV to immediately suspend its Live Wire programme after the station appeared to ignore the regulator’s directive to have it rescheduled. The Commission on 18th October 2021 wrote to eleven TV stations directing them to reschedule their adult-themed gossip programmes from evening hours to between 10 pm, and 5 am, with effect from Wednesday this week. However, while other stations complied with the directive, Spark TV replied in its letter dated 20th October 2021, insisting that Live Wire was not culpable for any breach, and went ahead to air…

List of 30 Radio Stations to be shut down by UCC over Failure to Renew License

Charles Layoo

The Uganda Communications Commission (The Commission) was established under section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (The Act) as the regulator in the development of a modern communications sector that includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure. In exercise of its mandate, the Commission revised the licensing framework for the radio broadcasting sectors in Uganda and on the 2nd of June 2020, all existing radio broadcasters were advised to apply for new broadcasting licenses under the new framework by the 31st of July 2020. According…

LIST OF AUTHORISED RADIO BROADCASTERS IN UGANDA – radio broadcasters not on this list must resolve outstanding compliance issues.

Charles Layoo

The Uganda Communication Commission (the Commission) was established under section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (the Act) as the regulator in the development of a modern communications sector that includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.   In accordance with its mandate, the Commission hereby informs the general public that the radio stations listed hereunder are currently the only authorised providers of radio broadcasting services in Uganda.   Any radio broadcasting service provider whose name does not appear on this list must contact the…

RAXIO DATA CENTRE INTRODUCES RESELLER PARTNERS TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT DRIVE AHEAD OF OPERATIONAL LAUNCH

Charles Layoo

This article is originally posted on raxio.co.ug Raxio Data Centre has today formally introduced four new reseller partners who will be part of the arsenal that will engage customers with bundled enterprise packages customized for the local market. The General Manager of Raxio Data Centre, Mr. James Byaruhanga, is optimistic that this strategic partnership will deliver more to a key segment of the market that have increasingly expressed their interest in the services that Raxio Data Centre offers. “With the continuous evolution in the Telecom business environment, the focus on service…

How to reset your Airtel Money PIN in 4 simple steps

Charles Layoo

Have you mistakenly forgotten your Airtel Money PIN? If yes then you are in a right place because we will be able to show you how you can reset and recover your PIN in 4 simple steps. Whenever you need to change your Airtel Money PIN, just do it in 4 simple steps as shown below; Step 1: Dial *185# Step 2: Select my account Step 3: Select PIN Reset Step 4: Select Reset PIN using alternative number After following the above steps, you will receive an SMS confirming that…

MTN Warns Public against “MTN 122GB Data Grant For Covid” Promotion

Charles Layoo

MTN Uganda has warned the general public to beware of the promotion that has been and is still running on Social Media and over the Internet. The promotion is dubbed “MTN 122GB Data Grant for Covid”. The promotion claims that MTN is giving out 122GB to customers. And when you click on the link, you are then asked to fill out a form with personal information. On a post made by MTN on their different official Social Media pages, they warned the public to disregard this promotion and never share any…

TOP MOBILE MONEY SECURITY AND SAFETY TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Charles Layoo

As the world is growing so fast and people are adapting more into technology, a lot of people now days prefer wire transfer instead of carrying visible cash in their pocket and wallet. One way of keeping and transferring money today is Mobile Money. Mobile money is an electronic way of transferring money using your phone and the best part of it is that you can do it from the comfort of your home or wherever you are. This is available in many countries and allows users to store, send,…