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UCC orders unlicensed WiFi hotspot operators to shut down

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 14 October 2026 at 12:00
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UCC orders unlicensed WiFi hotspot operators to shut down
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission has issued a seven-day ultimatum for operators of unlicensed WiFi hotspots to voluntarily shut down their operations or face enforcement. UCC estimates that approximately 4,000 unlicensed public Wi-Fi hotspot providers operate across Uganda, with numbers rising daily. The commission warns that enforcement will involve removing illegal … The post UCC orders

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