NETWORK SOCIETY
People and organizations
The Status of the communication sector in Uganda says that between December 2011 and December 2012, internet users grew by about 1.4 million from about 4.8 million at the end of 2011 to an estimated 6.2 million users in December 2012.
The 6.2 million users represent over 16 per cent of Uganda’s estimated 35 million population.
According to “Internet world stats” 11,924,927 Internet users on
Mar 15, 2015, 32.1% of the population, per UCC.
Information and communication technologies
Uganda was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to be connected to the internet. There are a number of systems of communication in Uganda, including a system of telephony, radio and television broadcasts, internet, mail, and several newspapers. The use of phones and the internet in Uganda has rapidly increased in the last few years.
Orange Uganda (now Africell) was the first mobile operator to popularize mobile internet services when it joined the market in 2008. With a mixture of affordable USB internet dongles and reliable fast 3G Internet, Orange instantly captured the data market.
Many Ugandans access the internet through cybercafes, where it costs about 1,000 Ugandan shillings (US$0.30) for up to 30 minutes. Access to internet at workplaces, schools and libraries is also common. With mobile internet access becoming cheaper,[13] a growing number of Ugandans are able to use phones and other internet-enabled devices to access social networks, news sites, and other websites at a reasonable cost.
Local relevant Content
With rising awareness, greater trust and development of programs -- including payment online using mobile phones -- Ugandans are expected to increasingly use online services.
In 2011, the Google Uganda domain became available in five local languages, making the popular browser more available to about five million Ugandans.
