May 24, 2026 . KAMPALA, May 22, 2026 – Since it was announced that Starlink had been granted a licence to operate in Uganda, there has been significant debate around what this means for Uganda’s communications sector and the terms of the licence in particular. Taxation of Starlink and data sovereignty are two of the key issues that have come up in this debate. Starlink has secured both an infrastructure and service provisional licence that will enable the company to operate satellite services in Uganda. This license also permits them to share their infrastructure with other licensed operators through commercial agreements that will enable these operators to expand their existing services across the country, particularly in unserved and underserved areas. Regarding taxation, during negotiations with Starlink, the Uganda Government and the Uganda Communications Commission stressed the importance of revenue assurance and full compliance with Ug...
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