Mobile phone network coverage is available in most parts of the country (over 70% but geography can make trouble in the mountainous regions. SIM cards are cheaply available everywhere in ‘starter packs’.
Internet cafes can be readily found in Kampala and Jinja. In all towns with more than about 20,000 you’ll find internet cafes running off of either VSATs or mobile phones. The Internet connection bandwidth is very low and can be frustrating for one who is used to a high speed internet connection.