Smile Telecom

Smile Communications Uganda
Smile Uganda
TypePrivate Subsidiary
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedNovember 2009 (2009-11)
HeadquartersKampala, Uganda,
Kampala
,
Uganda
Area served
Uganda
Products4G LTE, VoLTE, Broadband
ServicesMobile services, Internet services, Telecommunications information technology carrier
RevenueUS$44.9 million
Number of employees
113
ParentSmile Telecoms Holdings

Smile Communications Uganda (SCU) is a telecommunications company operating in Uganda. Smile Communications Uganda (SCU) was established in November 2009 and launched its 4G LTE operations in June 2013 in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[1][2][3] The company operates as a subsidiary of Smile Telecoms Holdings, a Mauritius-based pan-African telecommunications group. SCU is a subsidiary of Smile Telecoms Holdings, a Mauritius-based pan-African telecommunications group with operations in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Africa.[4]

Services and Technology

Smile Communications Uganda specializes in providing 4G LTE services and broadband communications. SCU's voice-over-LTE, called "VoLTE", is compatible with modern smartphone technology, allowing customers to make voice calls over the LTE network. The company positions itself as providing "affordable, high-quality and easy-to-use broadband access and communication services to customers across Africa".Smile delivers affordable, high-quality and easy-to-use broadband access and communication services to customers across Africa.[5]

Corporate Structure

The company operates within the broader Smile Telecoms Holdings network, which includes telecommunications operations across several African countries. The company is a subsidiary of Smile Telecoms Holdings, a South African telecommunications conglomerate, whose subsidiaries include: (a) Smile Telecom (Nigeria) (b) Smile Telecom (Tanzania) (c) Smile Telecom (South Africa) and (d) Smile Telecom (Uganda).[3][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "CEO: Smile pushes voice service to Tanzania, Uganda amid Nigeria launch - Technology Times | Latest and Breaking Nigeria Tech News". 9 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  2. ^ Mom, Claire (30 June 2023). "Ugandan court dismisses $1.2m award to cell tower companies against Smile Communications". TheCable. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b Barton, James (15 March 2016). "Smile launches VoLTE in Uganda and Tanzania". Developing Telecoms. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  4. ^ "About Us - About Smile". smile.com.ng. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Smile Uganda Leading 4G LTE Innovation with World First". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 July 2025.


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