The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) was established under the Sri Lanka Telecommunication (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1996.m As the national regulatory agency for telecommunications in Sri Lanka we will promote sustained development in the telecommunication industry by shaping the regulatory process, protecting public interest and being responsive to challenges in an increasingly competitive market. TRCSL will ensure that competition in the market is open, fair and effective. Objectives of TRCSL; - To ensure the provision of a reliable and efficient, national and international telecommunication services in Sri Lanka. - To protect and promote the interests of consumers, purchasers and other users and the public interest with respect to charges for and the quality and variety of telecommunication services provided and apparatus supplied. - To maintain and promote effective competition between persons engaged in commercial activities. - To promote rapid and sustained development of domestic and international telecommunication facilities. - To promote research in to and development and use of new techniques in telecommunications and related fields. (more fully described in Section 4 of the Act).