The main
characteristics of the operations of the UCC are openness and private sector
participation. The Commisssion feels that Uganda has unique developmental needs in the
sector and the solutions require participation by all stakeholders.
- The Commission has opted for an approach of facilitation
rather than policing while ensuring competition and fairness to all.
- The Commission has set up a Rural Communication
Development Fund, which is intended to be used to leverage investments in rural
communication services. Use of this Fund will be on competitive basis.
- The Commission is establishing a database on the sector,
which will be accessible through the web, giving current and reliable information.
- The Commission is emphasizing understanding of
telecommunications as a vehicle rather than an end. Projects like Tele-education, the
Commission encourages Tele-medicine.
- The Commission will co-ordinate with the electric
utilities in extending services to rural places, as availability of power makes the use of
Fixed Wireless Access one of the most promising approach to rural telecommunications, more
easily, achievable.
- The Commission is committed to regional developmental
activities for preferential treatment like cellular roaming.
- UCC is very active in promoting establishment of
co-ordination between regulators on the continent.
- UCC is proactive in ensuring penetration of spectrum
efficient technology solutions so that UCC initiates changes rather than waiting for the
operators to take the initiative. UCC besides participating in conferences, seminars and
workshops, will organise annual technology and regulation meetings.
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