Telecoms

MTN Uganda’s journey towards delivering Uganda’s best network experience marked a significant milestone today with the lighting up of its next-generation 5G network which is delivering higher peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, increased reliability, and greater network capacity. MTN Uganda is set to revolutionize the... Read More

Just recently, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a new uniformed Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD codes, for all mobile networks in the Country. If you are reading this, then you must have tried to use the normal MTN USSD code (*556#) to try to... Read More

The launch event for MTN Webphone with Webex took place today at the prestigious Fairway Hotel. It was a momentous occasion for MTN Uganda as they unveiled their innovative communication solution in collaboration with Cisco. In alignment with MTN's Ambition 2025 strategy, which aims to... Read More

Mobile money has revolutionized financial transactions in Uganda, offering a convenient and secure way for individuals to send, receive, and store money using their mobile phones. For businesses, adopting mobile money products like MoMoPay has become crucial to cater to the changing payment preferences of... Read More

MTN Uganda has announced a 20% growth in profit after tax for the first quarter of this financial year to Shs 120.6bn. The company listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange also recorded a profit before tax of Shs 168.7bn for the three-month period to March,... Read More

MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd has paid Shs 19.7bn to the customers for the past three quarters since the company started paying interest on customers’ mobile money account balances in September last year in fulfillment of the newly enacted National Payment Systems (NPS) Act, 2020.... Read More

Safaricom continues to lead the telecommunications space in Kenya and today, the company is pushing the envelope even further with the launch of its 5G data bundle packages. The move comes after Safaricom's successful testing of the 5G network in Nairobi and a few other... Read More

Airtel Uganda has taken a major step towards enhancing customer experience by simplifying its USSD short code, *100#. The updated menu now integrates all of the company's products and services, including Freaky Friday, Airtel Money, Broadband Internet, Voice, Internet Bundles, and more, into a single... Read More

5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology and promises to bring faster internet speeds, lower latency, and improved connectivity. However, there are also concerns about the potential negative effects of 5G on health and the environment. The rollout of 5G networks is ongoing in... Read More