Uganda mobile phone and internet costs

===== Overview =====
How many operators and ISPs are there in Uganda?

===== Telecoms =====
==== Mobile ====

=== MTN ===
  * [[http://www.mtn.co.ug|mtn]]
  * Bands: GSM 900
  * Data: GPRS/EDGE
  * Prefix: 077, 078
  * Estimated Live Subscribers: 4.843 million as at end of September 2009
  * **Costs:**
    * Voice (in network) ?
    * Voice (out of network) ?
    * Data 2.5/= per kb or 90,000/= per month


=== ZAIN ===
  * [[http://www.zain.com|zain]]
  * Bands: GSM 900
  * Data: ?
  * Prefix: 075
  * Estimated Live Subscribers: 2.377 million as at end of September 2009
  * **Costs:**
    * Voice (in network) ?
    * Voice (out of network) ?
    * Data ?


=== Uganda Telecom ===
  * Bands: ?
  * Data: ?
  * Prefix: 071
  * Estimated Live Subscribers: 1.65 million
  * **Costs:**
    * Voice (in network) ?
    * Voice (out of network) ?
    * Data ?


=== Warid ===
  * [[http://www.waridtel.co.ug|waridtel]]
  * Bands: GSM 900/1800
  * Data: ?
  * Prefix: 070
  * Estimated Live Subscribers: 1.20 million
  * **Costs:**
    * Voice (in network) ?
    * Voice (out of network) ?
    * Data ?


=== Orange ===
  * [[http://www.orange.ug|orange]]
  * Bands: GSM 900/1800
  * Data: ?
  * Prefix: 079
  * Estimated Live Subscribers: 0.241 million
  * **Costs:**
    * Voice (in network) ?
    * Voice (out of network) ?
    * Data ?




===== Internet Service Providers =====

===Broadband Company===
WiMAX 802.16e based Mobile/Normadic/Fixed Services

  - 256/256kbps: UGX 373,792/mo + VAT - Installation/equipment fee: UGX 300,000 + VAT

=== Datanet === 

  - 256/256kbps: $275/mo + VAT - Installation/equipment fee: $800 + VAT
  - 1/1Mbit/s:   $750/mo + VAT - Installation/equipment fee: $800 + VAT


=== MTN ===

  - 256/256kbps: $176/mo + VAT - Installation/equipment fee: $500 + VAT
  - 384/384kbps: $260/mo + VAT - Installation/equipment fee: $500 + VAT

=== Zain ===

=== Uganda Telecom ===
Business ADSL services (Broadband):
  - Installation/Equipment:
  * Router/Wireless LAN - 250$
  * Installation charge existing landline - US$50
  * Installation charge new landline - US$62
  - Shared bandwidth
  * 128Kbps/128Kbps: 80,000/-
  * 256Kbps/256Kbps: 120,000/-
  * 512Kbps/256Kbps: 200,000/-
  - Dedicated Bandwidth
  * 256Kbps/256Kbps: 360,000/-
  * 384Kbps/384Kbps: 515,000/-
  * 512Kbps/512Kbps: 675,000/- 
  * 1MB/1MB: 1,325,000/-
  - Optional: Free of charge static IP after enquiry.
Personal ADSL services (Broadband):
  * ?
Leased Line:
  * 256/256kbps: UGX 360,000/mo + VAT
  * 1/1Mbit/s: $690/mo + VAT
  * Installation/equipment fees as per a recent quote:
  * Labor: UGX 487,500 + VAT
  * Cisco Router 1841: UGX 2,925,000 + VAT
  * DTU 2752: UGX 1,755,000 + VAT
  * Total: UGX 5,167,500 + VAT

=== Infocom ===

=== Iway ===

=== Warid ===
  - Shared Bandwidth (Standard)
  * 128/128 Monthly $95, Connection $120, Total Startup $395
  * 256/256 Monthly $135, Connection $120, Total Startup $435
  * 512/512 Monthly $210, Connection $120, Total Startup $510
  * 1024/1024 Monthly $335, Connection $120, Total Startup $635

=== Orange ===

  - 1/1Mbit/s: $680/mo + VAT - Installation/equipment fee: ?? + VAT
  - Mobile Internet prices: http://www.orange.ug/mobile-plans/internet-everywhere.php

===== Uganda Internet eXchange Point (UIXP) =====
The Uganda Internet eXchange Point acts as a central, neutral interconnect between major local networks.  The UIXP allows traffic originating from one local network to reach another quickly and inexpensively.  

Note that not all Internet Service Providers are connected to the UIXP.  For more information including a list of which networks are connected, visit the UIXP website: http://uixp.co.ug