In framework of Twinning project two informative workshops with the participation of EU experts were held at the premises of the GNCC. The workshop on broadband development is a part of Twinning project aiming at developing regulatory framework and operational capacities of the Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC). At the workshops the Twinning expers presented EU best practice of wireless broadband development and discussed IP based broadband infrastructure and service provision ...

The Communications Commission has prevented Magticom from raising tariffs. The company had announced its intention to this end on 18 February. The Commission took the decision during its recent meeting. Following the announcement made by Magticom and Silknet about their intentions to raise tariffs, the Commission called on both companies to halt the process and await the results of market research that is being conducted by the Commission. This request was only heeded by Silknet. Due to the ...

To mark the International Safer Internet Day, the Communications Commission held a two-day training course titled “Our Internet is Our Choice – Significance of Informed Choice in the Digital World.” Participants of the interactive training course, which consisted of two stages, included 5th grade pupils from two public schools and youngsters from the Rustavi Shelter for Homeless Children. The subject of the training course was the significance of safe use of the internet. ...

The Communications Commission has initiated public administrative research on the subject of existing competition on the fixed and mobile service market. Over the course of three months, the Commission will study each segment of the fixed and mobile service market, including the internet, sound services, broadcast transit, short messages and service packages. To bring the sector in in line with the EU legislation in accordance with the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, the Commission has ...

Department Name Telephone E-Mail Assistant of the Chairmen Sopo Mushkudiani 239 04 85 smushkudiani@comcom.ge Chancellery 292 16 25 post@comcom.ge Public Relations Department  Lana Beridze 238 61 40 lberidze@comcom.ge  Rusudan Chabukiani   238 69 46 rchabukiani@comcom.ge   Public Defender for Consumers Interests Protection Gvantsa Chkheidze 231 15 45 gchkheidze@comcom.ge Assistant of the public defender 239 95 ...

During the course of 2019, the Communications Commission and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport will jointly implement five media literacy projects for children, involving parents and teachers. The announcement was made by the Education Minister Mikheil Batiashvili during the presentation of education system reforms. The projects have been selected based on the analysis of successful practices from EU countries, assessment of their effectiveness and the potential for their ...

The Communications Commission would like to state that there is no reason or basis for raising tariffs on telecommunications services. Following the announcement made by the companies Magticom and Silknet to this end, the Commission began actively studying the issues. The Commission aims to establish whether the two major operators made an adequate decision with regards to price changes.  The Communications Commission calls on both operators to halt the process of raising tariffs until the ...

The Georgian National Communications Commission developed the technical regulation on radio equipment in line with the EU Directive to create a safe environment that ensures the use of quality radio equipment for the users. The workshop on possible execution of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU was held at the premises of the GNCC. Pursuant to the commitments of the Association agreement, the draft technical regulation was elaborated by the Commission together with Twinning Lithuanian ...

Cooperation with the International Telecommunications Union - ITU Georgia, by the representation of the Ministry of Post and Communications (Category - Administration), became a member of the International Telecommunications Union on January 7, 1993. On June 20, 1994 Georgia has acceded to the Constitution and the Convention of the International Telecommunications Union. Georgian National Communications Commission cooperates with the International Telecommunications Union since ...

The third Steering Committee Meeting of Twinning project “Supporting the Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) in developing of its electronic communications regulatory framework and operational capacities in line with EU regulatory framework” was held at the Georgian National Communication Commission. The event was opened by the Commissioner and project leader Mr. Vakhtang Abashidze. The commissioner together with Lithuanian, Polish and German partners assessed the ...