Today, on February 10, 2015 at 9:00 pm, in the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, the Chairman of Georgian National Communications Commission Mr.Vakhtang Abashidze has opened a two-day conference within the framework of Eastern Partnership Project (EaPeReg).  Main focus of the conference will be the support mechanisms for development of broadband (Internet) services and the European experience in this direction, including regulation.  Eastern Partnership Electronic Communications Regulators ...

Today, during the session held on February 5, 2015, GNCC has issued written warnings upon the TV companies “Rustavi 2” and “Imedi,” while mobile operator “Geocell” has been defined as a commissioner of an improper advertisement. The advertisement of the mobile operator “Geocell” has aired through both TV companies featuring anchors and journalists of several news and social-political programs. In accordance with the Georgian Law “on ...

Based on a study and analysis carried out on market sub-segments of the Internet access to the global resources, the Commission has defined “Silknet” JSC and “Caucasus Online” Ltd as the operators holding significant market power.  In accordance with the Georgian Law “on Electronic Communications” the Commission shall carry out market study and analysis on various segments of the market, determine operators with significant market power and impose ...

In accordance with the decision made by GNCC, all three mobile operators will be able to start supplying with fourth-generation (4G) broadband services starting February 1, 2015. Based on technological and service neutrality principle, the Commission has completed the modification and 15-year term extension process for the use of radio frequency spectrum licenses at (800/900/1800/2100) MHz harmonized ranges. For “Magticom” Ltd (№F2, №F4, №F12, №F15,  №F16), for ...

Today, on a session held on January 28, 2015, GNCC had a discussion about an advertisement placed by a mobile operator “Geocell” featuring the news and social-political anchors of several TV companies. In accordance with the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting,” participation of the anchors of leading news and social-political programs in the commercial advertising is prohibited.Although, the commercial was removed after few days from the broadcast and the violation is ...

GNCC has prolonged broadcasting license validity terms for TV company “TV3,” “ Pirveli Radio” and radio “Green Wave” for the next 10 years.   The validity term for private general broadcasting N B84 license using satellite systems for “TV3” Ltd has been prolonged for the next 10 years. The company has presented document confirming the payment of a license fee (2000 GEL).   The validity term for N B79 private general radio broadcasting ...

Authorization of the activities at the broadcasting sector is carried out by Georgian National Communications Commission according to the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting. For broadcasting through frequency spectrum and satellite systems the license is issued. For broadcasting through any other technology authorization is performed. Authorized person in broadcasting sector may be the citizen of Georgia or individual or legal entity with residence in Georgia. Authorized person in broadcasting ...

Issuance of licenses through auction for the use of radio spectrum in the electronic communications sector is implemented by Georgian National Communications Commission in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications. The license holder can be both individual and legal entity registered in Georgia as well as the individual entrepreneurs and legal entity registered abroad. For the activities in the electronic communications sector, as well as those interested in obtaining a ...

The national numbering system is determined by the Government of Georgia in agreement with the Commission. According to the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications, “the grounds for issuing a permit for the use of numbering resources shall be the availability of free resources and an application of a permit seeker to obtain a permit.” In order to obtain a permit for the use of numbering resources, an applicant shall pay a numbering resource usage fee set by the ...

  Today, on December 29, at GNCC, the license for radio frequency spectrum usage in order to implement the fourth-generation (4G) broadband services was sold for 50 782 605 GEL. “Mobitel” Ltd was announced as a winner in the auction.   The 2x10 MHz section in 800 MHz range has been displayed in the auction and initial price of the license for the usage of the resource totaled 48 364 386 GEL. 1 bid during the auction equaled to 2 418 219 GEL - an initial value of 0.5% ...