www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Uganda Telecom has introduced a solar-powered mobile phone in the market. The new phone is named Kasana, that runs on solar-powered mobile phone after an initial charging on electricity grid power. According to Uganda Telecom, it agreed an exclusive distribution deal for the phone with its designer ZTE. The handsets are manufactured from recycled materials and has a built-in solar panel that charges the phone using the sun’s rays. After an hour of exposure to the sun, the solar phone provides up to 12 hours of talk-time. It comes with a travel charger.