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UCC signs MoU and five-year provisional licence with Starlink at State House, Entebbe

Policy & Legislation Verified Wakiso 15 May 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to the Daily Monitor, the Uganda Communications Commission signed a memorandum of understanding and a five-year operational licence agreement with Starlink Services LLC, allowing the company to provide satellite internet and related services in Uganda. The signing, witnessed by President Museveni at State House Entebbe, followed about a year of regulatory talks; a State House statement quoted the President as stressing security, revenue assurance and accountability in the telecom sector.

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