On July 1, GNCC has laid a foundation for the construction of radio monitoring stationary system “Shavnabada” station. The station is set to be located at Teleti mountain ridge. The members and staff of GNCC have placed a symbolic capsule in the foundation of the station’s office with the following inscription: “On July 1, 2015, to celebrate GNCC’s 15th anniversary, a foundation has been laid at Kedi mountain ridge for the construction of radio monitoring ...

It has been 15 years since the formation of Georgian National Communications Commission. The first chairman of the Commission Vakhtang Abashidze and commissioners Kakhi Popiashvili and David Pataraia officially held the first session at Georgian National Communications Commission on July 1, 2000. GNCC was formed on the basis of amendments made in the Georgian law “on Post and Telecommunications”; later on, this law was replaced by Georgian laws “on Broadcasting” and ...

In Georgia, the switchover process to digital broadcasting begins tomorrow on 1 July at 10:00 am. The analogue signal will be switched off across Tbilisi and surrounding areas. In particular: Sagarejo, Rustavi, Marneuli, Kojori, Mtskheta and its surrounding territories. The switchover to new broadcasting format represents the large-scale reform of the state importance. The existing TV broadcasting and receiving modes of distribution is about to be changed radically which will have an effect on ...

GNCC has begun proceedings in regards to the complaint submitted by the consumer G.Gotvadze against “Magticom” Ltd. The complaint submitted by “Magticom’s” subscriber G. Gotvadze states, that the balance of internet packages purchased through “Magticom” for three subscriber numbers under his ownership for the January 1st, 2015, was 25.8, 5.8 and 6.4 GB. According to the consumer’s definition, these gigabytes in case of non-usage within a certain ...

GNCC has issued a written warning upon JSC “GNN” -  an authorized entity to carry out broadcasting transit due to the transfer of some broadcasting channels without appropriate permits and licenses.     Besides the given warning, JSC “GNN” was ordered to immediately cease an illegal broadcast of the following channels: “TV 11,” “tv 3,” “Obieqtivi,” “Palitra TV,” “Tabula,” “TV Channel ...

GNCC, based on a request submitted by “Gazeti Batumelebi” has ceased to discuss the complaint against Georgian Patriarchate Television “Ertsulovneba.” The claim of “Newspaper Batumelebi” concerns a story aired by TV Company “Ertsulovneba.” On December 8-14, 2014 “Newspaper Batumelebi” has published an article about St. Matthias boarding gymnasium covering the story about disagreement between teachers and students. Few days later, on ...

GNCC has issued a written warning upon the cable operator “Super TV” for retransmitting several broadcasting channels without proper permits. Per Commission’s decision, "Super TV" was assigned to immediately stop illegal transfer of the following TV channels throughout Georgian territory: „Eurosport,” Eurosport 2,” „Eurosport news,” "Sony Sci-fi," "Sony entertainment," "Sony turbo," "E!" and „RAI 1.” For the full version of the ...

GNCC has announced an international tender in order to develop „LRIC“ interconnection tariff models and consulting services for mobile and fixed networks based on future-oriented, long-term incremental costs.    The model of (LRIC) based on future-oriented, long-term incremental costs is widely used by the regulatory bodies throughout Europe to determine cost-oriented tariffs. The use of this specific model provides more efficient provision of competitive environment. The ...

GNCC has issued written warnings upon “Geocell” Ltd and “Mobitel” Ltd (Beeline). Both companies have issued their mobile subscriber numbers to the consumers without any written contracts. In accordance with the regulations “on the Rules of Provision of Services and Protection of Consumer Rights in the Sphere of Electronic Communications,” the electronic communications service provider company is required to sign a written agreement with the consumer. This ...

GNCC gave a preliminary approval to “Civic Education Fund” (TV Company Tabula) to transfer 2 licenses to “Rustavi2”Ltd and has issued a written warning upon “Tabula” at the same time. In accordance with the Georgian law “on Broadcasting,” TV Company “Tabula” on May 13, 2015, has addressed GNCC with a request for a preliminary approval to transfer NB91 and NB99 licenses to “Rustavi2.” During the session held on June 12, ...