Telecoms, spectrum & media—clear, effective counsel
Led by our Managing Partner, a former Commissioner at the Uganda Communications Commission, we provide deep regulatory, commercial and dispute support across telecommunications and media.
OLC’s Managing Partner and Senior Advocate, Mr. Okalang Robert—a former Commissioner at the Uganda Communications Commission—brings a wealth of knowledge in Communications Law: incorporation of telecom companies and ISPs, telecommunications and interconnection regulations, standards and protocols, broadcasting and media laws, satellite operations, sector arbitration, and licensing including frequency and spectrum management and consumer protection.
We have extensive knowledge of licensing requirements, compliance, dispute resolution, infrastructure sharing, financing projects and agreement drafting. We advise on government regulatory interfaces and act in disputes arising in this sector.
We closely track developments in information technology and the law—software licensing, IP, defamation, infrastructure arrangements, spectrum auctions and e-commerce—to deliver innovative, effective solutions. We are retained as external counsel by the largest telecommunications company and taxpayer in the country.
What we handle
Licensing & regulatory compliance
- Telecom, ISP, broadcasting & satellite licenses (applications, renewals, variations)
- Ongoing compliance programmes, audits and regulatory reporting
Spectrum, frequency & interconnection
- Spectrum planning, auctions, assignment and fee posture
- Interconnection frameworks, QoS/standards and dispute handling
Commercial contracts
- Infrastructure sharing, tower & fibre IRUs, MVNO & roaming
- Vendor, software & data arrangements; SLAs and compliance covenants
Disputes, ADR & enforcement
- Regulatory challenges, consumer protection claims and sector litigation
- Mediation/arbitration, enforcement of determinations and court review
Privacy, IP & content
- Software licensing, IP clearance and content regulation posture
- Defamation, takedown protocols and notice/process design
Projects & financing
- Network roll-outs, vendor finance and project documentation
- Security packages, regulatory consents and closing checklists
Why OLC
- Deep, first-hand regulator insight (UCC) for practical, timely outcomes
- Clear licensing roadmaps, spectrum strategies and compliance calendars
- Commercially-grounded contracts: infrastructure, software, data and content
- Robust dispute posture—regulatory, consumer and commercial
Who we serve
Mobile network operators, ISPs, broadcasters, satellite and infrastructure providers, fintech and platform companies, enterprise networks, and investors entering or scaling in Uganda.
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