The TCRA came into existence on November 1, 2003<ref>[http://www.tcas-tz.org/tanzania-communication-regulatory-authority-tcra/ Tanzania Consumer Advocacy Society]</ref> with the help of both the Tanzania Communication Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting. 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 answers to the 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> | The TCRA came into existence on November 1, 2003<ref>[http://www.tcas-tz.org/tanzania-communication-regulatory-authority-tcra/ Tanzania Consumer Advocacy Society]</ref> with the help of both the Tanzania Communication Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting. 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 answers to the 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> |