Telecoms

We know most of you are already Whatsapp -- mostly for texting your friends, sharing images and internet memes and watching funny Videos. But most people aren't yet familiar with Whatsapp calling feature which was introduced earlier this year. I've called a number of friends... Read More

The MTN Marathon is an annual sporting and social event by MTN Uganda and its partners. From its humble beginnings 11 years ago, the marathon has grown in size, impact and influence. It has raised billions of shillings for charity and has made jogging in... Read More

UPDATE: There is a new mandatory re-registration of SIM cards by all telecoms. Any SIM cards not re-registered by 20th April 2017 will be deactivated  as per Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). We have written a step by step guide on how to re-register your SIM card... Read More

Smile's 4G LTE MiFi is a super fast, light, battery-powered little device that will keep you hooked to your friends and family on social networks, read emails or watch cat videos on Youtube. We absolutely love it. But if the neighbors get a hold of... Read More

We believe that 3G USB internet modems or dongles have run their course. Mi-Fis are the new internet dongles for several reasons we already listed. But if you are looking for a cheap, quick and dirty way to get online, then you couldn't recommend anything more... Read More

Customers of MTN Group and Liquid Telecom are set to benefit from a larger connectivity footprint across Africa. This follows an announcement today that the two companies have partnered to jointly offer customers access to the largest fixed and wireless footprint across the continent. The... Read More

Accessing internet from your smartphone is a no-brainer. With the right internet settings of any mobile network in Uganda, it's almost plug-and-play to connect to the internet. But if you want to access the internet with other means, you probably have two other options; 3G/4G... Read More

Orange and Airtel International (Netherlands) BV (“Airtel”) have entered into an exclusive agreement to explore the possible acquisition by Orange of Airtel’s subsidiaries in Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville and Sierra Leone. There is no certainty of any binding agreement as a result of these... Read More

If there's anything more precious to me than anything else, it's my sweet sleep. I know sometimes sacrifices have to be made. But when it comes to choices between my sweet sleep and cheap data, the ultimate winner must count. Now most telecoms in Uganda... Read More