Telecoms

Mobile money tax was introduced a few months back together with the famous OTT tax. From the time President Museveni directed the relevant authorities to slash the excessive 1% tax collected from customers, Parliament has since then failed to implement the measure although telcos had kicked off a refund process.

The Uganda communications commission (UCC) through its telecommunications mandate scans and develops new measures against cyber fraud. However, as the Internet is more popular in all corners of the country, fraudsters are always on the hunt for new tricks and vulnerable zones. By the same formula, UCC has learnt of these new tricks that have replaced the old ones we all know about given the mobile money tax momentum bridging new heights.

The Uganda communications commision (UCC) previously held a public hearing for MTN's license renewal and several terms & conditions were agreed upon. Among the few things UCC put across as a barrier towards the telco's license renewal, addressing client wooes and Data overcharge queries came in as fixable issues for a new license.

Bosco Bosco! Bosco is a Katala but is happy! For the past few weeks, this single Mtn AD has ruled the airwaves with a massive blow in every sector including trailing bars and multiple sales points. As a matter of fact, this particular Advert has garnered countrywide impressions more than what MTN's 2014 Crocodile internet AD managed to gain in the same time frame.

In July 2018, the Government of Uganda through its annual budget introduced what many call evil taxes. However, the latter has not scared the immerse mobile banking users who continue to levy on even with the 1% mobile money tax not yet rectified. In a like manner, you might lose your mobile money pin or your account getting blocked due to multiple attempts. Well, here is how you can actually recover your pin on the Airtel side of things.

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in 2018 have registered huge downloads from Uganda alone and if its a battle for an annual award, Uganda takes it with no runners-up. But then, MTN Uganda which is the leading telecommunications company in the country blocked all popular VPNs many subscribers relied on. However, as Elon Musk keeps indulging in Space X teasers, various options are still out there and here are some of those you can consider.