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Review of the Performance of UCC-BC 2010/11 and Planned Activities for 2011/12
By: Ann Rita Ssemboga
Ag. Director, Competition and Corporate Affairs 8th August 2011
Content Overview of the administrative and legal framework for
UCC-BC UCC Performance 2010/11 BC Performance 2010/11 The Merger The Business Case- SWOT Revised Strategic Objectives – Priority Activities Finances Fact Sheet
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Legal Framework
UCC
The UCC was established in 1998 by the Communications Act of 1997 (Cap 106, Laws of Uganda) as an independent regulator for the communications sector.
BC
The Broadcasting Council was established in 1998 following the enactment of the Electronic media Act of 1996 (Cap 104, Laws of Uganda).
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Legal Framework ContdFunctions of the UCC
To license and regulate all telecommunications, post and courier service providers
To develop and improve rural communications services.
To introduce, encourage, and enable competition in the sector
To efficiently manage the national radio spectrum and other scarce resources
Functions of the BC
Licensing and regulating radio and television stations,
Providing for thelicensing of television sets,
Amending and consolidating the law relating to electronic media
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UCC Performance 2010
Key Planned Activities 2010/11
Targeted Output 2010-11
Achievement 2010-11
Policy Advice Draft Sector polices submitted to the line Ministry
Provided input to;• Proposed UCC/BC Merger laws• National E- waste management policy• Postal Policy • Telecom Policy• Cyber and e-commence laws & policies
Define framework for Infrastructure Sharing and Number Portability.
Framework in place
1. Consultations of infrastructure sharing completed and guideline to be adopted by the industry
2. Benchmarks on NP done- A detailed cost benefit and industry consultation planned in 2011/12
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UCC Performance 2010
Key Planned Activities 2010/11
Targeted Output 2010-11
Achievement 2010-11
Improve capacity (Equipment & HR) in spectrum monitoring
Efficient Management and utilization
• 2 Spectrum Monitoring Stations in Gulu and Mbarara to be completed by Dec 2011
• 5 Stations in place now.analogue to digital broadcasting migration project
Readiness by 2012
• Provided input to the analogue and digital policy
• License framework completed• Public awareness
Public dialogues Empowered communication consumers
• 3 public dialogues conducted in Westnile, Western and Eastern Uganda
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UCC Performance 2010
Key Planned Activities 2010/11
Targeted Output 2010-11
Achievement 2010-11
Procure adequate QoS equipment, carry out measurements and name and shame
New equipment and name and shame policy in place
• Equipment procured • Regular QoS measurements• Publication of QoS poor performers• Punitive measures for low QoS
Participate in a Pilot Post Code System
Operational Post Code System in the piloted area
• Participated and provided budget support for the project
Installation of traffic monitoring (IN) system
Procure a Traffic Monitoring Equipment
Procurement process in final stages
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UCC Performance 2010
Key Planned Activities 2010/11
Targeted Output 2010-11
Achievement 2010-11
Establish a fully fledged Records Management Centre and an Electronic Data Management information System
Fully operational IMIS and EDMA
IMIS Project completed with 4 subsystems (Regis, Finis, Huris, Libis)An EDMS shall also be launched by 30th August
Upgrade of IT systems
An up to date IT and secure system
Disaster Mgt centre in place as well as updated secure IT systems and network
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UCC Performance 2010
Key Planned Activities 2010/11
Targeted Output 2010-11 Achievement 2010-11
Provide ICT labs in secondary schools country wide
Have 546 Operational school laboratories, and ICT information centres country wide
566 School ICT Laboratories completed
Telemedicine in selected hospitals
113 Telemedicine Projects
All 113 telemedicine projects in place
Broadband services, communication information centres, charging facilities to underserved areas.
Broadband Connectivity project in 200 location
Connectivity in 120 locations completed
21 Regional ICT training centre
4 regional ICT training centres completed
ICT Support to selected Local Govt institutions
All RDC offices equipped with computers MP procurement underway.
Call Centres Budget support to NITA
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UCC Performance 2010
Key Planned Activities 2010/11
Targeted Output 2010-11 Achievement 2010-11
Agric, Educ. & Health content devt
ToRs completed and the procurement process shall commence in 2011
Implementation of the UCC R&D Strategy
Appropriate interventions undertaken as a result of research information
Research projects completed include1. ICTs in SMEs2. ICTs by PWDs in the Education
Sector3. Basic Survey on Mobile Money
Services and UsageCollaborations with Academia/ Sector Research Support activities
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BC Performance 2010/11
Key Planned Activities 2010/11
Targeted Output 2010-11
Achievement 2010-11
Digital Migration Smooth Transitions • Draft License prepared for a signal distributor • Development of human resource skills necessary for the digital transition •Benchmark visits •Digital Rights Management and digital content guideline
Content Regulation • Contents management guidelines • Video and cinema sector
Draft Policy, Laws and Regulation
Provide input to •Broadcasting policy•Merger law and review of regulations
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Business Plan Activities 2011/12
The Merger- Cabinet Decision of 25th April 2007 Presidential Directive on 18th Dec 2009 to merge the
BC and UCC. A Ministerial Directive of 6th Dec 2010 which
operationalized the merger which set up a transitional body to oversee the discharge the functions of the BC and the UCC
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Review of Business Case/ SWOT
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Our Resources
• Accumulated experiences and
regulatory tools developed
• Explicit revenues sources and broad
asset base
• Enabling institutional operating
systems and procedures
Future Trends
• Relative regional economic stability
• Vibrant and dynamic sector with
continuous innovation propelling
growth
• Regional integration
• Upcoming challenges of
convergence of technology
• The effects of global socio-
economic challenges
Review of Business Case/ SWOT
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Our Concerns
• Delayed policy and legal framework to the merger
• Harmonising current regulatory frameworks
• Sustaining effective regulatory framework
• Establishing measuring and monitoring of performance tools for institutions and players
• Enforcing compliance of licensing obligations.
Sector Challenges
• Balancing the attractiveness and competitiveness of the sector.
• Ensuring equity in infrastructure investment.
• The impact of increasing uniqueness of cyber crime
Transitional Strategic Objectives for 2011/12
Objective Statement Actions
SO 1: Foster an enabling environment for engagement of all stakeholders in the growth and development of the sector
a) Mainstream PPP for effective regulationb) Design a consultative framework for
stakeholders engagement in policy and regulatory development process
c) Continue with to bridge the gap in service delivery and promote social welfare and inclusion of social groups
d) Strengthen R & D contribute to the engagement process to contribute to the growth of the sector
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UCC/BC Strategic Objectives for 2011/12
Objective Statement ActionsSO2: Maintain an efficient and effective regulatory framework that promotes sustainable development of the sector
a) Design and manage communications resources utilization plan to effectively regulate
b) Draft long term roadmap to develop and enforce codes and standards to enforce compliance to license obligations.
c) Review regulatory frameworks to integrate regulatory frameworks of merged entities
d) Develop monitoring instruments to enforce compliance to licenses obligations
e) Mainstream environmental aspects in all regulatory activities
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Strategic Objective for 2011/12
Objective Statement Actions
SO3: Maintain a competitive framework that fosters equitable access to reliable, quality and innovative services by consumers and citizens
a) Develop strategies to empower consumers to influence the market and protect their rights
b) Review and Initiate new regulatory frameworks and instruments to enhance competition
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UCC/BC Strategic Objective for 2011/12
Objective Statement ActionsSO4: Enhance efficiency of the organization for effective regulation
a) Formulate strategy, governance and organizational systems, structures when the new Converged Legislation is enacted
b) Review and Introduce organizational performance management tools
c) Embed risk management in organizational operations
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Priorities 2011/12
1. Merger UCC-BC- a) Laws and regulations
b) Administrative structure.
2. Enhancing monitoring and enforcement capabilities a) Technical- Spectrum, QoS, Emission etc
b) Financial- Internal efficiencies, external performance monitoring
c) Project performance management – RCDF
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Priorities 2011/121. Designing and strengthening business models and
frameworks a) Continue with digital migration
b) The Post codes,
c) Quality of Service
d) Baseline research in the Video and film industry
e) Interconnection costing - new regime in place
f) infrastructure sharing- Implementation of guidelines
g) Number portability- Consultation and NP study
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Priorities 2011/121. Consumer awareness
2. Carrying out market analysis and research-“ Evidence based regulation”
3. Support Research and Innovation Innovation and Incubation support fund
4. Institutional growth and Capacity Development
Performance Measurement Tools (Score card)
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RCDF Projects 2011/12
Project Quantity Budget (USD)
ICT Labs for tertiary Institutions 34 694,416
Laptops for Members of Parliament 380 500,080
School ICT Labs (10/11) n-computing 45 919,080
School ICT Labs (solar) (10/11) 130 2,655,120
Web Portal developments in districts 32 102,120
School ICT Labs (11/12) solar 10 120,000
School ICT Labs n- computing 30 204,240
Connectivity 500 sites 125,000
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Finances 10/11
2010-11 Budget Extracts from Draft
Account 2010/11
TOTAL REVENUE & GRANT
60,368,478,196
62,559,527,723
TOTAL EXPENDITURE &GRANTS
49,207,701,482
37,848,274,487
CAPITAL EXPENIDTURE
8,414,834,524
2,218,327,748
LOAN REPAYMENT
1,863,150,000
10,500,458,941
SURPLUS/DEFICIT AFTER CAPEX
882,792,190
11,992,466,547
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Revenue and Recurrent Expenditure Uganda Shillings
Total revenue from operations 47,793,874,796
IDA grant 8,638,500,000
Deferred income 17,910,600,000
Total revenue & grant 74,342,974,796
Recurrent expenditure 58,333,651,968
Ida grants disbursements 8,638,500,000
Total expenditure & grants 66,972,151,968
Operating surplus before tax & CAPEX 7,370,822,828
Capital expenditure 7,315,756,000
Surplus/deficit after CAPEX 55,066,828
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Finances 11/12
THANK YOU
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Fact Sheet
December 2010
March 2011 June 2011
Number of Providers (PIP) 26 24 24
Number of Providers (PSP) 37 37 37
Number of Subscribers Fixed 327,114 234,447 216,163
Number of subscribers Mobile 12,828,264 13,955,014 14,615,641 Tele-density 42 44 47
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Mar-June 11 27
Broadcasting
Status Mar 11 June 11
Radio Operational 229 229
Not Operational 48 48
Total Licensed 277 277
TV Operational 54 54
Not Operational 14 14
Number of TV stations
68 68