The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has announced it has suspended the new data tariffs offered by the country’s mobile operators, following criticism from customers that they are too high. The Citizen reports that telecoms firms revised their prices for voice calls, SMS and data services in order to align their tariffs with new regulations published by...

The Tanzanian regulator is keeping the pressure on telecom companies. It remains determined to guarantee people a high quality telecoms experience. Airtel Tanzania Plc, MIC Tanzania Plc (Tigo), Viettel Tanzania Plc (Halotel), Vodacom Tanzania Plc, Zanzibar Telecoms Plc (Zantel) and Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) were fined 38.1 billion Tanzanian shillings (USD 16.4 million). On Wednesday February...