Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
UG
M49 Code
800
MCC
641
ITU Member
Yes
ITU-R Region
Overview
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania.
Uganda is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-1. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.