How To Get Internet In Uganda
Uganda Internet Access is readily available for the visitor, tourist, business person in Uganda. Up-Market hotels often offer free connection of one type or another. For others there are the countless of internet cafes in Kampala and larger towns in Uganda that will allow you to connect to the Global Village at large via Internet. In most instances you will see slow speeds that might take you back in time to early dial up speeds but changes are coming to Uganda.
How To Get Internet In Uganda
- Order Internet Service from a Provider.
- Get a Modem. Telecom MiFi Routers.
- Get a Router.
- Connect the Equipment.
- Set Up Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network. …
- Time to Surf Away!
There are lots of internet cafes/hot spots anywhere in Kampala but a not many of the offer Wi-Fi access services. Apricot guest house in Muyenda off of Tank Hill road 15-20 minutes from downtown Kampala offers great speeds unlimited free Wi-Fi/wireless internet access..You can contact them for more information.
You can also bring a 3G unlocked phone, purchase a local sim card and appropriate amount of gigs for your usage and you are set both to call, send text messages and surf the Net in Uganda.
Benefits of having your own/Wi-Fi connection:
- Skype, computer to computer calls
- Update your blog or website from Uganda
- Check on your bank account
- Internet access 24/7
- More secure than Internet Cafe
- Book a safari on line with Lifetime Experience Safaris
The two local providers that give the easiest and most low cost systems are UTL and Orange. They both have good coverage but it varies in towns outside of Kampala.
How much does internet cost in Uganda?
Out of the 230 countries, Uganda’s global ranking fell from 70th position in 2020 position now at 86th position this year worldwide. Out of the 51 data plans measured, Uganda’s cheapest 1GB, data package costs UGX 1,500 ($0.45) and can be as expensive as UGX 80,000 ($22.71).
How much does WiFi cost in Uganda?
| Uganda Top Unlimited Home Internet Packages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Package | Price |
| Roke Telkokm | Roke Unlimited Plus | Ugx 280,000 |
| Zuku | Tripple Play Basic | Ugx 169,000 |
| Liquid Telcom | Bronze Fibroniks | Ugx 189,500 |