Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority

TCRA or Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority is an organisation that is not dependent on any other and which was set up in accordance to TCRA Act No. 12which came into existence in the year 2003. The company operates within Tanzania and deals with postal broadcasting and communications by means of electronic devices. The authority was formed when Tanzania communication commission and the Tanzania Broadcasting commission coalesced. The organisation is regulated by the government of Tanzania and is answerable to Communication and Technology Ministry.

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

Some Facts about TCRA

The organisation came into existence in November 1, 2003. The organisation has no influence anywhere other than in the Republic of Tanzania. The organisation has its headquarters in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. It does not have a base anywhere outside Tanzania. To refine the field of communication the authority has put forward various rules and regulations. Lot of efforts have been put in by the authority to develop various forms of electronic communication in the African state but they still face many hurdles when it comes to the rural areas of the state.

History

The authority 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. For this many regulations have been implemented.

Regulations

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

• Quality of Service
• Broadband Services
• Consumer Protection
• Content
• Licensing
• Importation and Distribution of Electronic Communications Equipment
• Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Communications Equipment
• Interconnection
• Telecommunication Numbering and Electronic Address
• Postal Regulations
• Radio Communications and Frequency Spectrum
• Tariffs
• Type Approval of Electronic Communications Equipments
• Access and Facilities

Services

The popular services from the company include:

• Telecommunication
• Postal Services
• Broadcasting

Functions

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

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.

Partners

The organisation has affiliations to:

• SEACOM
• Bukoba
• TMMA
• TRA
• University of Dar es Salaam