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34% of phones in Uganda are fake, says UCC

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The Managing Director, Mione, Ben YU, shares a moment with the Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, and the State Minister of Trade and Cooperatives, Hon David Bahati, at the launch of U1 and Joy 9 phones. KAMPALA, Uganda  — A staggering 34% of Ugandans own fake phones, a new report by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) reveals. The report follows a survey conducted over th…
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A lot of Ugandans Own Fake Phones - UCC 2025 Report

Of these, 6.4 million were found to possess fake phones and devices, which have duplicated IMEI numbers that are unrecognized globally. The post A lot of Ugandans Own Fake Phones – UCC 2025 Report appeared first on Kampala Edge Times™.

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UCC Survey: One-Third of Mobile Phones in Uganda Are Counterfeit

A comprehensive survey conducted by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has revealed that 34 percent of Ugandans own counterfeit mobile phones, with approximately 6.4 million out of 19 million surveyed users possessing devices with duplicated International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers not recognized in the Global System for Mobile Communications. The finding emerges as several African nations are implementing stricter mobile d…

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UgStandard - For Breaking news, Education, Investigations, Business & Tech and all public affairs nUgStandard - For Breaking news, Education, Investigations, Business & Tech and all public affairs n

34% of phones in Uganda are fake, says UCC

The Managing Director, Mione, Ben YU, shares a moment with the Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, and the State Minister of Trade and Cooperatives, Hon David Bahati, at the launch of U1 and Joy 9 phones. KAMPALA, Uganda  — A staggering 34% of Ugandans own fake phones, a new report by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) reveals. The report follows a survey conducted over th…

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