The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has received over Ushs 3 billion (USD1.7m) from the country's three telecom operators towards its Rural Communication Development Fund. Under the Communications Act each provider of ICT services has to contribute 1% of their annual revenue to the Fund. Announcing receipt of the money, the Commission's Director said that their target was for every district to have, amongst other services, an Internet point of presence and ICT training centres by the end of the year.