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. History 1900 to 1970 The postal service of for the protectorates of British East Africa and Uganda was called East Africa and Uganda Protectorates, and operated from April 1, 1903 to July 22, 1920. From 1948 to 1977, postal service in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda was provided by the East African Posts and Telecommunications Corporation. With the decolonization of Africa, Uganda took over control of its postal system, although until 1961 stamps from the colonial postal system were being issued alongside Uganda's stamps. 1990s to present The Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation had a monopoly over Uganda's communications sector until the Uganda Communications Act was enacted in 1997. The act created the Uganda Communications Commission, the current regulator of communications in Uganda. Telephone As of June 2018, the telephone communications system was described by the CIA factbook as "developed through private
Hay un número de sistemas de comunicación en Uganda, incluyendo un sistema de telefonía, radiodifusión y televisión, internet, correo, y varios periódicos. El uso de teléfonos e internet en Uganda ha aumentado rápidamente en los últimos años. Historia 1900 a 1970 El servicio postal de los protectorados de África Oriental Británica y Uganda se llamó Protectorados de África Oriental y Uganda, y operó desde el 1 de abril de 1903 hasta el 22 de julio de 1920. De 1948 a 1977, el servicio postal en Kenia, Tanzania y Uganda fue proporcionado por el sector de las comunicaciones de África Oriental Posts and Telecommunications Corporation. Con la descolonización de África, Uganda tomó el control de su sistema postal, aunque hasta 1961 se emitieron sellos del sistema postal colonial al lado de los sellos de Uganda.