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Line 55: − − ==Services<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/index.php TCRA]</ref>== − The popular services from the company include: − * Telecommunication − * Postal Services − * Broadcasting − − ==Functions<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania_Communication_Regulatory_Authority wikipedia-Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority]</ref>== − A few of the functions performed by TCRA are: − − * Keep the interest of the clients intact − * Provide low cost services to those who have low income and cannot afford much. − * To issue license to those companies that applied for it. − * Cancel the license of a company that violates the terms. − * Keep tariff of various services in check and prevent them from rising. − * To take care of the activities which Tanzania Communications Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting Commission were involved. − − ==Members== − Few members of the organisation are: − − * Prof. John S. Nkoma, Director General − * Dr. Suleiman J. Omar,Vice Chairman − * Dr. Vuai Iddi Lila, Member − + − − ==Partners== − The organisation has affiliations to: − * SEACOM − * Bukoba − * TMMA − * TRA − * University of Dar es Salaam
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'''TCRA''' or '''Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority''' is an organisation within the Republic of Tanzania that deals with broadcasting and electronic communications issues. The organisation is regulated by the government of Tanzania and is answerable to Communication and Technology Ministry. It came into existence on November 1, 2003 when Tanzania Communication Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting collated. It is headquartered in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. It is set up with the terms of TCRA Act No 12. The aim of the company is to improve the means of communication within the republic. <ref>[http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/United_Republic_of_Tanzania/Telecommunications/Tanzania_Communications_Regulatory_Authority/welcome Commonwealth Network United Republic of Tanzania]</ref><ref>[http://www.genderlinks.org.za/article/tanzania-communications-regulatory-authority-tcra-gender-policy-2010-02-28 gender links-Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Gender Policy]</ref>
'''TCRA''' or '''Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority''' is an organisation within the Republic of Tanzania that deals with postal service, broadcasting, and electronic communications issues.<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/index.php TCRA]</ref>
The TCRA came into existence on November 1, 2003 when Tanzania Communication Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting collated. It is headquartered in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. It is set up with the terms of TCRA Act No 12. The aim of the company is to improve the means of communication within the republic.<ref>[http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/United_Republic_of_Tanzania/Telecommunications/Tanzania_Communications_Regulatory_Authority/welcome Commonwealth Network United Republic of Tanzania]</ref> The organisation is regulated by the government of Tanzania and is answerable to Communication and Technology Ministry.<ref>[http://www.genderlinks.org.za/article/tanzania-communications-regulatory-authority-tcra-gender-policy-2010-02-28 gender links-Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Gender Policy]</ref>
==Functions<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania_Communication_Regulatory_Authority wikipedia-Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority]</ref>==
A few of the functions performed by TCRA are:
* Keep the interest of the clients intact
* Provide low cost services to those who have low income and cannot afford much.
* To issue license to those companies that applied for it.
* Cancel the license of a company that violates the terms.
* Keep tariff of various services in check and prevent them from rising.
* To take care of the activities which Tanzania Communications Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting Commission were involved.
==Regulations==
==Regulations==
* Type Approval of Electronic Communications Equipments<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/regulation/TYPE%20APPROVAL%20OF%20ELECTRONIC%20COMMUNICATINS%20EQUIPMENT%20REG.%202005.pdf THE TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS (TYPE APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2005 ]</ref>
* Type Approval of Electronic Communications Equipments<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/regulation/TYPE%20APPROVAL%20OF%20ELECTRONIC%20COMMUNICATINS%20EQUIPMENT%20REG.%202005.pdf THE TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS (TYPE APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2005 ]</ref>
* Access and Facilities<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/regulation/ACCESS%20AND%20FACILITIES%20REGULATIONS%202005.pdf THE TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS (ACCESS AND FACILITIES) REGULATIONS, 2005]</ref>
* Access and Facilities<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/regulation/ACCESS%20AND%20FACILITIES%20REGULATIONS%202005.pdf THE TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS (ACCESS AND FACILITIES) REGULATIONS, 2005]</ref>
==Other activities==
==Other activities==
The organisation is involved in various other activities other than developing communication systems in the country. They focus a lot on the educating the people in the state. In respect to this the organisation has ties to various education suppliers, government agencies, colleges and Universities.<ref>[http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/United_Republic_of_Tanzania/Telecommunications/Tanzania_Communications_Regulatory_Authority/welcome Commonwealth Network United Republic of Tanzania]</ref>
The organisation is involved in various other activities other than developing communication systems in the country. For instance, they focus on educating the people in the state. In respect to this, the organisation has ties to various education suppliers, government agencies, colleges and Universities.<ref>[http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/United_Republic_of_Tanzania/Telecommunications/Tanzania_Communications_Regulatory_Authority/welcome Commonwealth Network United Republic of Tanzania]</ref>
==References==
==References==