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'''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>
'''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>
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> 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==
==Functions==
A few of the functions<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/policy/Tanzania%20Communications%20Regulatory%20Act-2003.pdf THE TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACT, 2003]</ref> performed by TCRA are:
A few of the functions<ref>[http://www.tcra.go.tz/policy/Tanzania%20Communications%20Regulatory%20Act-2003.pdf THE TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACT, 2003]</ref><ref>[http://www.saflii.org/tz/legis/num_act/tcraa2003514.pdf]</ref> performed by TCRA are:


* Keep the interest of the clients intact
* Keep the interest of the clients intact
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* To issue license to those companies that applied for it.
* To issue license to those companies that applied for it.
* Cancel the license of a company that violates the terms.  
* Cancel the license of a company that violates the terms.  
* Keep tariff of various services in check and prevent them from rising.
* Keep tariff of various services in check and prevent them from rising.<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.tcas-tz.org/tanzania-communication-regulatory-authority-tcra/ Tanzania Consumer Advocacy Society]</ref>
* To take care of the activities which Tanzania Communications Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting Commission were involved.
* To take care of the activities which Tanzania Communications Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting Commission were involved.


Revision as of 07:35, 12 June 2011

Type: Private
Founded: 2003
Headquarters: Dar Es Salaam
Country: Tanzania
Website: tcra.go.tz
Facebook: TCRA Facebook
Key People
Judge Buxton Chipeta, Chairman

Dr Vuai Iddi Lila, Vice Chairman
Professor John S. Nkoma, Director General, Board Member
Eng. Baruany Elijah Luhanga, Board Member
Dr. Justinian Anatory, Board Member
Goodluck Joseph Ole-Medeye, Dir. Corporate Resources Management

TCRA or Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority is an organisation within the Republic of Tanzania that deals with postal service, broadcasting, and electronic communications issues.[1]

The TCRA came into existence on November 1, 2003[2] 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.[3] The organisation is regulated by the government of Tanzania and is answerable to Communication and Technology Ministry.[4]

Functions

A few of the functions[5][6] 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.[7][8]
  • To take care of the activities which Tanzania Communications Commission and Tanzania Broadcasting Commission were involved.

Regulations

Many regulations have been put forward by the organisation. A few of them relate to:

  • Quality of Service[9]
  • Broadband Services[10]
  • Consumer Protection[11]
  • Content[12]
  • Licensing[13]
  • Importation and Distribution of Electronic Communications Equipment[14]
  • Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Communications Equipment[15]
  • Interconnection[16]
  • Telecommunication Numbering and Electronic Address[17]
  • Postal Regulations[18]
  • Radio Communications and Frequency Spectrum[19]
  • Tariffs[20]
  • Type Approval of Electronic Communications Equipments[21]
  • Access and Facilities[22]

Other activities

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.[23]

References

  1. ↑ TCRA
  2. ↑ Tanzania Consumer Advocacy Society
  3. ↑ Commonwealth Network United Republic of Tanzania
  4. ↑ gender links-Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Gender Policy
  5. ↑ THE TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACT, 2003
  6. ↑ [1]
  7. ↑ Commonwealth Network United Republic of Tanzania
  8. ↑ Tanzania Consumer Advocacy Society
  9. ↑ The Tanzania Communications {Quality of Service) Regulations, 2005
  10. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Broadband Services) Regulations, 2005
  11. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Consumer Protection) Regulations, 2005
  12. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Content) Regulations, 2005
  13. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2005
  14. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Importation and Distribution of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2005
  15. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2005
  16. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Interconnection) Regulations, 2005
  17. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Telecommunication Numbering and Electronic Address) Regulations, 2005
  18. ↑ The Tanzania Postal Regulations, 2005
  19. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Radio Communication and Frequency Spectrum) Regulations, 2005
  20. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Tariff) Regulations, 2005
  21. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Type Approval of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2005
  22. ↑ The Tanzania Communications (Access and Facilities) Regulations, 2005
  23. ↑ Commonwealth Network United Republic of Tanzania
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