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VIVO V20 full specifications and Prices in Uganda

Caroline Flavia Atim

  Specifications in Summary Size 6.44″, 1080×2400 Px Dimensions 161.3 x 74.2 x 7.4mm Weight 171g Storage 128GB+ 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM Camera 64MP, 8MP (Main) 44MP (Selfie) Battery 4000mAh Sensor Fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass, Gyro OS Android version 11 Operating System Android 11, Octa-Core Battery 4000mAh Battery   Sensor & Tools  FingerPrint Accelerometer Proximity Gyro Compass   Storage 128GB ROM + 8GB RAM 256GB ROM + 8GB RAM   Network & Connectivity  WLAN BT GPS NFC FM USB (C 2.0)   Camera & Interface  Main (64MP &…

REDMI 9 Prime full specifications and prices in Uganda.

Caroline Flavia Atim

Specifications in Summary 6.53″, 1080 x 2340 Px  128GB, 64GB +4GB RAM 13MP, Main 8MP, Selfie Finger print Wireless FM Android version 10 Operating System Android version 10 Color Space blue, Mint green, Malte Black and Sunrise Flare Battery 5020mAh, LI-P Sensor & Tools Finger print Accelerometer Proximity Compass Storage 128GB ROM , 64GB ROM+ 4GB RAM   Network & Connectivity  WLAN BT GPS FM USB Infrared port   Camera & Interface  13MP (Back), LED flash, HDR, Panorama 8MP (Selfie), HDR What’s in the Box  1 Phone 1 SIM card…

Gov’t Finally Reveals When Social Media Platforms Will Be Unblocked

Charles Layoo

The minister of Internal Affairs, Jeje Odongo, has emphasized that social media platforms in Uganda will remain blocked until they are no longer a threat to national security. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp were blocked in Uganda ahead of January 14th presidential election. Security agencies alleged that opposition figures were planning to use social media to coordinate plans of causing anarchy after the elections. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered telecom companies to switch off the internet in the country on January 13, a day to the…

1.8 MILLION NEW SUBSCRIBERS GO MOBILE IN 3 MONTHS BETWEEN JANUARY AND MARCH, UCC REPORT

Charles Layoo

1.8 million new subscribers go mobile in 3 months between January and March 2020, the latest, communications sector market performance report indicates. A record 1.8 million new mobile subscribers joined the network between January and March 2020, the latest communications sector market performance report indicates. According to the report, mobile subscriptions stood at 28.4 million at the end of March 2020, up from 26.7 million three months earlier, representing a 7% quarter-on-quarter growth. With that, according to the quarterly report released by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) this week, the national tele-density now stands at…

UCC LAUNCHES FREE WI-FI HOTSPOT PROJECT TO PROVIDE BROADBAND SERVICES AT THE 5 BORDER POINTS

Charles Layoo

Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) through the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF) has launched a Wi-Fi hotspot project covering five border posts across the country. The project, to be implemented by Blue Crane Communications Limited, an Internet Service Provider, will provide broadband services at the five border posts of Mutukula (Kyotera); Vurra (Arua); Malaba (Tororo); Elegu (Amuru); Bunagana (Kisoro). Launching the project at the UCC head office on Wednesday, UCC Ag. Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo, who was flanked by the Director RCDF Nyombi Thembo, said the project aims to provide…

MTN Uganda and UCC Finally Penned down the MTN UG 12 Years License Extension Agreement

Charles Layoo

MTN Uganda and the Uganda Communications Commission have finally signed the MTN UG License renewal agreement. MTN Uganda acquired a 12 year 2nd National Operating license effective 1st July 2020 at a fixed operational license cost of $ 100M, which they fully paid. At a brief ceremony held at the UCC offices in Bogolobi, Ag. Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Sewankamba congratulated MTN on this ”momentous occasion” while the MTN Uganda CEO Wim Vanhellpute pledged ”to deliver a new digital life to everyone, everywhere.” This brings to an end, the long-standing…

AfricellUG’s NightCalls to run from 10PM till 6AM in the morning

Charles Layoo

As a response to the call by the Government of Uganda to corporate companies in the fight against Covid-19, we have seen different companies coming up with program to help ease people’s life during Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda. One of those companies is Africell Uganda who introduced a Call Bundle dubbed Africell NightCall that allows Africell’s Subscribers to talk all night at a low rate. AfricellUG has today announced that its subscriber’s call booster will be live from 10PM running throughout the night till 6AM in the morning. Your evening…

UCC asks Radio Broadcasters to submit fresh license applications

Charles Layoo

Uganda Communications Commission, the government regulatory body of communications sector in Uganda have asked all radio broadcasters in Uganda to submit fresh applications for radio broadcasting licenses of their choice following revision of the licencing framework. According to the statement made by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the revised regime reclassifies radio broadcasting services into two categories: commercial broadcasting services and communal broadcasting services. The new regime also introduces a license for online radio broadcasters. The new regime provides for a 5 year commercial and communal broadcasting license as opposed to…