Act 1 Uganda Communications Act 2013 “tribunal” means the Uganda Communications Tribunal established under section 60; “wire” includes optical cable. 3. Objectives of the Act. The objectives of this Act are to develop a modern communications sector, which includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure by— (a) establishing one regulatory body for communications in accordance with international best practice; (b) enhancing national coverage of communications services (c) expanding the existing variety of communications services available in Uganda to include modern and innovative communications services; (d) reducing the direct role of Government as an operator in the communications sector and minimising the subsidies paid by the Government to the communications sector; (e) encouraging the participation of the private sector in the development of the communications sector; (f) introducing, encouraging and enabling competition in the communications sector through regulation and licensing of competitive operators to achieve rapid network expansion, standardisation as well as operation of competitively priced and quality services; and (g) establishing and administering a fund for the development of rural communications and information and communication technology in the country. 11