Yona F. Maro
R I P
- Nov 2, 2006
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The looming implementation of the last elements of the TCRA Act means
headaches for telecommunications operators and retailers, but smart
service providers and network operators can use this data to give them
a competitive edge in what is becoming a hotly contested telcoMS
market
Within the next Few months or so, telecommunications operators will
have to capture and keep on record the names, ID numbers and addresses
of every single one of their subscribers
That will make it possible for law enforcement agencies to trace
people or intercept calls when they suspect criminal activity is
happening. While this is a good thing for Tanzanian communities
especially in the urban areas, in the short-term it is going to mean a
lot of extra work for our telcoms and for retailers. They are going to
need excellent systems in place to accommodate this extra workload,
which they will not be paid for
Using such systems Operators can easily record all the call data they
need to comply with warrants for legal interception, including when,
where and by whom every call is made although such acts have been
applied before
Once they start gathering and storing that kind of data, many other
opportunities open up. For example, an operator that launches a new
cellphone package offering cheaper off-peak calls can easily check to
see how many calls are actually being made during those times. It also
provides a great way to track the return on investment of marketing
campaigns .
The disadvantage of this is that it will make it easy for security
agents to target people, particularly media sources, to satisfy the
interests - personal and political - of the political powers , maybe
if they plan to have their own kind of registration and contracts with
cellphone operators and it will do-away with abnormalities such as
buying of sim-cards for a specific purpose only to be abandoned later
Here are some handy tips for Future subscribers , registration must
be done in person to confirm your identity and has a list of what you
need to bring along with you to register your SIM cards .
Cell phone number
Full names & surname
ID/ passport and one physical address (you will need to show any
document that includes your name and residential address such as bank
statement, utility bill, cell phone or retail account, rental lease or
credit agreement, insurance policy, TV license, etc.)
Those residing in an informal settlement can provide a letter and/or
affidavit from a school, church or retail store where you receive your
post.
Parents will have to register their minor childrens SIM Cards in
their names
The good news is that there is no cost involved in registering and you
only have to do it once.
Liberalisation will see a number of new players in the telcom space
This WILL HAVE enormous potential for the network service providers
struggling with network dimensioning issues as they expand their
backbone
All information will be kept confidential in a secure data base and
cannot be used for any purpose other than the purposes allowed under
the TCRA Act if you feel anything illegal going on with your
registration please contact your Phone Operator Before reporting to
the TCRA
You can help to make Tanzania a safer place, as this law aims to help
law enforcement agencies to identify the users of cell phone numbers
and track criminals using cell phones for illegal activities
headaches for telecommunications operators and retailers, but smart
service providers and network operators can use this data to give them
a competitive edge in what is becoming a hotly contested telcoMS
market
Within the next Few months or so, telecommunications operators will
have to capture and keep on record the names, ID numbers and addresses
of every single one of their subscribers
That will make it possible for law enforcement agencies to trace
people or intercept calls when they suspect criminal activity is
happening. While this is a good thing for Tanzanian communities
especially in the urban areas, in the short-term it is going to mean a
lot of extra work for our telcoms and for retailers. They are going to
need excellent systems in place to accommodate this extra workload,
which they will not be paid for
Using such systems Operators can easily record all the call data they
need to comply with warrants for legal interception, including when,
where and by whom every call is made although such acts have been
applied before
Once they start gathering and storing that kind of data, many other
opportunities open up. For example, an operator that launches a new
cellphone package offering cheaper off-peak calls can easily check to
see how many calls are actually being made during those times. It also
provides a great way to track the return on investment of marketing
campaigns .
The disadvantage of this is that it will make it easy for security
agents to target people, particularly media sources, to satisfy the
interests - personal and political - of the political powers , maybe
if they plan to have their own kind of registration and contracts with
cellphone operators and it will do-away with abnormalities such as
buying of sim-cards for a specific purpose only to be abandoned later
Here are some handy tips for Future subscribers , registration must
be done in person to confirm your identity and has a list of what you
need to bring along with you to register your SIM cards .
Cell phone number
Full names & surname
ID/ passport and one physical address (you will need to show any
document that includes your name and residential address such as bank
statement, utility bill, cell phone or retail account, rental lease or
credit agreement, insurance policy, TV license, etc.)
Those residing in an informal settlement can provide a letter and/or
affidavit from a school, church or retail store where you receive your
post.
Parents will have to register their minor childrens SIM Cards in
their names
The good news is that there is no cost involved in registering and you
only have to do it once.
Liberalisation will see a number of new players in the telcom space
This WILL HAVE enormous potential for the network service providers
struggling with network dimensioning issues as they expand their
backbone
All information will be kept confidential in a secure data base and
cannot be used for any purpose other than the purposes allowed under
the TCRA Act if you feel anything illegal going on with your
registration please contact your Phone Operator Before reporting to
the TCRA
You can help to make Tanzania a safer place, as this law aims to help
law enforcement agencies to identify the users of cell phone numbers
and track criminals using cell phones for illegal activities
