The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) was established in 2002, to liberalize and promote the telecommunications services in the Sultanate under the Telecommunications Act which was issued under the Royal Decree No. 30/2002. TRA is committed to develop the telecommunications sector in the Sultanate by regulating and maintaining the telecom services, promoting the interest of telecommunications services providers and beneficiaries, and ensuring that consumers receive international standards of telecommunications services, with a reasonable range of choices at reasonable prices.

The Authority's policies and regulations aim to the development of infrastructure and the attraction of foreign investment into the sector which will result in further promoting the Sultanate's economy and increasing employment prospects for Omani citizens.