Since there is a absence of any meaningful dialogue and collaboration between regional industry and universities, CAST has been developed with an aim to use it as an interface between university-based telecommunication activities and regional telecom industry, government and community groups.

CAST from its inception has been focused on developing strong industry links, with specific regard to the practical implementation and realization of telecommunication technologies. In this regard CAST has established a marketing department for establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial commercial collaboration with local telecom industry.

The mission of CAST is to provide a prominent service to society by promoting quality research in telecommunication by virtue of its highly competent faculty and staff, state-of-art research facilities, mutual relationship with regional industry and by providing an intellectually stimulating environment for post graduate study. CAST is a dynamic research center drawing in talented researchers from the world over and reacting rapidly to the changing technology.