The Tanzania Communications Commission (TCC) and the Tanzania Broadcasting Commission (TBC) have been merged to form a new regulatory body - the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority. TCRA became operational on 1st November 2003. Its mission is to develop a stable regulatory environment that will facilitate and attract investors in the communications sector, manage efficiently the common national resources of numbering plan and radio frequency spectrum, at the same time ensure provision of quality, reliable and sufficient postal and telecommunications services throughout the United Republic of Tanzania.