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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s informal Wi-Fi hotspot operators face possible closure unless they restructure their businesses and obtain regulatory authorisation, as the Uganda Communications Commission…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s decision to crack down on unlicensed public Wi-Fi operators has exposed a difficult policy dilemma: how to enforce telecommunications laws, protect…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has distanced itself from recent arrests and seizures involving public Wi-Fi hotspot operators in parts of Kampala,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans could face higher internet costs if Parliament approves proposed rules requiring internet service providers to bill customers according to the amount…
KAMPALA, Uganda — For a brief moment, it appeared that thousands of small internet entrepreneurs across Uganda were about to lose their businesses. The Uganda…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda pushes for a digital economy, a growing debate has emerged over whether the country’s licensing rules are protecting consumers or…
KAMPALA, Uganda — For years, neighbourhood Wi-Fi hotspots have quietly become Uganda’s cheapest gateway to the internet. Students download lecture notes outside shopping centres. Freelancers upload…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has made significant progress in expanding internet and broadband coverage over the past decade, but a growing body of evidence suggests that…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced a nationwide enforcement campaign against unlicensed public Wi-Fi hotspot operators, warning that unauthorized internet service…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Faiba has been ranked the leading fixed internet provider in Kenya for upload speeds in 2026, according to new data from nPerf.…