Suretelcom Conducts First GSM call in Uganda

Dec. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Kampala, Uganda, December 14, 2012- Suretelcom Uganda Limited, Uganda’s newest telecommunications provider, conducted its first Ugandan GSM call on Friday 14th December 2012. To celebrate the occasion, a ceremony was held in the nation’s capital, Kampala, inaugurated by the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Mr. Godfrey Mutabazi.

Suretelcom is a subsidiary of the international telecommunication company Timeturns Holdings that currently operates, or has licenses in Nepal, Cambodia, Burundi, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Uganda is the newest addition to the Timeturns portfolio and strengthens their presence in the region.

“We are proud to have successfully completed our first GSM call today, ahead of launching operations in Uganda next year,” said Dr. Upendra  Mahato of Timeturns. “The penetration levels in Uganda are still relatively low with less than 40% of the people having a mobile phone. We look forward to being able to provide all Ugandans with a quality service and affordable voice and data services.”

“We are delighted to welcome Suretelcom to Uganda, and believe that the company’s presence will provide healthy competition for our existing operators” said Mr. Mutabazi, Executive Director of UCC, “Such competition can only be beneficial to the lives of Ugandans as they connect with each other and the rest of the world.”

About Suretelcom Uganda Limited

Suretelcom is a telecommunications company, registered and based in Kampala, Uganda, committed to providing all Ugandans with easy access to affordable and reliable telecommunication services. A subsidiary of the international telecommunications group, Timeturns Holdings, Suretelcom offers GSM, 3G and WiMax technology capabilities.