Local Uganda Phone Numbers



Use VoIP with a Uganda virtual phone number among other options


  • You can use any combination of software and/or devices with your local Uganda phone number
  • 1. Forward the Uganda FlyNumber to any regular phone number

  • Core FlyNumber feature and can be updated via your panel on the "fly" (pun intended)
  • No PBX or phone system involved when using this option
  • Anytime our system needs to send calls to a regular phone number, there is a low per min rate
  • 2. Use the FlyNumber with our hosted pbx-phone system

  • This is optional. You can always go back to one of the other core options other (1. Regular Phone or 3. Voip/SIP)
  • It's $14.95 a month + the price of the Uganda phone number (shown top of page)
  • If you forward to a reg. phone number and/or make outgoing calls - a per min rate applies
  • IVR/Voice Menu | Record Calls | On-Hold/Queue | Time-based routing | SIP Accounts | Voicemail and more
  • Within the PBX, core features (1. and 3.) are expanded to a great degree
  • Use the PBX to make outgoing calls with your virtual phone number
  • More info on our cloud phone system

  • 3. Set the Uganda virtual phone number directly to VoIP

  • Core FlyNumber feature - set the Uganda phone number to any SIP address (URI/host)
  • PBX not involved | Update settings instantly | Detailed logs (including failed attempts)
  • Using the SIP protocal (VoIP) might be the most effecnent way of answering calls, it would involve the fewset amount of "hops"
  • Your Uganda FlyNumber can be used with 3CX | Asterisk | FreePBX | FreeSwitch among other VoIP solution
  • There are no additional charges when receiving calls this way - Unlimited incoming minutes
  • Every FlyNumber comes with 2 incoming channels (with the ability to purchase more soon)
  • More info on call forwarding

  • Buy a Uganda virtual phone number in 3 easy steps

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    1.) Choose a country and city for your phone number

    2.) How would you like to use the FlyNumber? (change this anytime)

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    3.) Configuration Options


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    The history behind Ugandan phone numbers

    Uganda's phone number history can be traced back to the 1990s when the government-owned Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Company (UPTC) was the sole provider of telecommunications services in the country. At that time, phone services were limited, and only a few privileged individuals and businesses had access to telephone lines.

    In 1998, the Ugandan government decided to liberalize the telecommunications sector, allowing private companies to enter the market and compete with UPTC. This move led to the establishment of several telecommunications companies, including MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda, and Uganda Telecom, which offered mobile and fixed-line phone services to the public.

    With the entry of these companies, Uganda's phone number system evolved to accommodate the growing demand for phone services. The country adopted the international format of phone numbering, which comprises the country code, area code, and subscriber number.

    Today, Uganda's phone number system is managed by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), which regulates the telecommunications industry and assigns phone numbers to telecommunications companies. The country code for Uganda is +256, and the area codes are three digits. Mobile phone numbers in Uganda usually start with 07, while landline numbers start with 04.

    In recent years, Uganda's telecommunications sector has experienced rapid growth, with more Ugandans owning mobile phones than ever before. This growth has been driven by factors such as increased competition, improved infrastructure, and falling prices of mobile devices and services.


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    Technical info on Uganda phone numbers

    In Uganda, phone numbers are made up of ten digits, and they all start with the country code +256. The first two digits of the number indicate the mobile network operator, while the remaining eight digits are unique to the individual user. The mobile network operators in Uganda include MTN, Airtel, Africell, and Uganda Telecom. Additionally, there are also landline numbers, which typically start with 0 and have nine digits.


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    • Stay in touch with family and friends by giving them a phone number "local to them"
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    • Grandma or Grandpa would love a simple local phone number they can dial that connects them to their loved ones

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    Why choose FlyNumber?

    • You "own" the Uganda phone number, you can port out if necessary
    • No obligations | Cancel anytime | Never any hidden fee's | No contracts
    • You're billed based on the phone number, not users or agents
    • Detailed call logs that you can export to CSV, we don't retain the logs past a certain point
    • Logs include multiple responses - Ok (connected), declined, timeout, internal server error, request terminated and more
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    * If you use an app (ie VoIP), it's unlimited incoming using this method. This does not include Toll-free , NYC 212/718 or Toronto 416.