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Uganda Communications Act
2013
“tribunal” means the Uganda Communications Tribunal
established under section 60;
“wire” includes optical cable.
3. Objectives of the Act.
The objectives of this Act are to develop a modern communications
sector, which includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio
communications, postal communications, data communication and
infrastructure by—
(a) establishing one regulatory body for communications in
accordance with international best practice;
(b) enhancing national coverage of communications services
(c) expanding the existing variety of communications services
available in Uganda to include modern and innovative
communications services;
(d) reducing the direct role of Government as an operator in the
communications sector and minimising the subsidies paid
by the Government to the communications sector;
(e) encouraging the participation of the private sector in the
development of the communications sector;
(f)
introducing, encouraging and enabling competition in the
communications sector through regulation and licensing of
competitive operators to achieve rapid network expansion,
standardisation as well as operation of competitively priced
and quality services; and
(g) establishing and administering a fund for the development
of rural communications and information and
communication technology in the country.
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