Based on a request submitted by the Consumers Rights Public Defender under GNCC, a formal administrative procedure launched against “Mobitel” Ltd (Beeline) ends with conciliation. The Commission has begun reviewing the issue based on following circumstances: prisoner N.S, placed in the detention and imprisonment facility №8 of Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia, before his imprisonment, was a subscriber of “Mobitel” Ltd (Beeline). After his ...

GNCC has issued a written warning on “Net City” Ltd due to the failure to submit the information. According to the study carried out by the Commission, it has been determined, that “Net City” Ltd fails to fulfill the obligations envisaged by the Georgian law “on Electronic Communications.” The company has never submitted forms of statistical reporting forms. In accordance to the Commission’s decision, written warning has been issued on “Net ...

GNCC has issued a written warning on “Alioni” Ltd for an illegal re-transmission of certain broadcasting channels. ”Alioni” Ltd, an entity authorized to broadcast, has been examined by the Broadcasting Regulation Department of the Commission. As a result, it became clear, that the company was distributing following broadcasting channels without proper permits and licenses: “1st Channel of Public Broadcaster,” “Imedi,” “2nd Channel of Public ...

GNCC has launched administrative proceedings based on a complaint submitted by “Solidarity Fund” NNLE against “TV Imedi” Ltd. The fund has been founded in compliance with Prime Minister’s decree N1022 in June 9, 2014. Its goal is to mobilize alternative (non-budget) resources by means of so-called innovative funding mechanisms with a participation of public, private sector and the state, in order to support vulnerable children and families struggling with ...

GNCC has granted an approval to “Sigulda” Ltd in order to obtain TV and radio broadcasting authorization. “Sigulda” Ltd has become an authorized entity to ensure TV and radio broadcasting. Broadcast distribution technology will be internet, along with other technologies (use of cable networks and terrestrial satellite systems). The company is set to broadcast in Georgian language, day and night, at least for 6 hours. “Sigulda” Ltd (brand names “TV ...

GNCC has issued a permit for the use of numbering resource based on an application submitted by “Mobitel” (Beeline). The Company has obtained a numbering resource 1-6-0-1-6  (one-six-one-six) in order to provide non-telecommunication services during its authorized activities. The cost for the use of a numbering resource is 1500 GEL, it has no time limit and is subject for annual renewal. The number will be available by means of fixed and mobile networks and its geographical ...

GNCC has issued a prior consent to “Magticom” Ltd in regard to the acquisition of operating assets owned by “Caucasus Online” Ltd. “Magticom” Ltd has been given an approval to purchase all those assets owned by “Caucasus Online” Ltd, which company uses in order to provide broadcasting transit (IPTV), digital telephony (VOIP) and retail internet services for its subscribers. In the scope of public administrative proceedings, Commission has examined ...

The chairman of Georgian National Communications Commission Mr.Vakhtang Abashidze held a meeting with the representatives of an Italian company „Telecom Italia Sparkle.” An Italian company „Telecom Italia Group, “included in the list of world’s top ten global Internet providers (Tier 1), by means of „Telecom Italia Sparkle“ which manages company’s international activities in Georgia, South Caucasia and in region, has expressed its interest towards ...

The Digital Broadcasting Agency of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has held an event summarizing digital broadcasting reform at the hotel “Courtyard Marriott.” The event was attended by: members of the Government of Georgia and Georgian National Communications Commission, also by the representatives of the European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the US Agency for International Development, Chinese Consulate, non-governmental ...

Commissioned by GNCC, NNLP “Institute of Social Studies and Analysis” will conduct a study in order to determine public sentiment in regard to the radio broadcasting priorities. According to the agreement concluded between GNCC and NNLP “Institute of Social Studies and Analysis,” the survey will last 7 weeks. The final outcomes of the survey will reflect on: a) Public’s attitude and demand towards community radio broadcasting, and defining the specific part of the ...