Member of the Communications Commission Advisory Council, Professor Sergo Shavgulidze, has been elected Deputy Chair of Study Group 7 of the International Telecommunication Union’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R SG7) for a four-year term.  ITU-R SG7 is tasked with producing recommendations, reports and manuals on topics such as space operations, space research, terrestrial research and meteorological systems (including the appropriate use of links in satellite services), remote...

Communications Commission member Ekaterine Imedadze held a public lecture at Tbilisi State University on the subject of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and the opening of the telecom market in order to raise awareness about the telecommunications industry among young people. During the lecture, participants learned about the operations of both traditional and new-model mobile service operators, the differences between a mobile network operator (MNO) and a mobile virtual network...

The Communications Commission has added another group of online lectures to its Masterclass series, this time by public speaking specialist and psychologist Nata Asatiani. The masterclass is designed for people who wish to become successful presenters and acquire public speaking skills. In the Masterclass, Nata Asatiani uses her many years of experience to share the ways of overcoming stress, mechanisms of attracting attention, methods of studying the audience, as well as effective and...

The Communications Commission has issued a written caution to Rustavi-2 for the unlawful broadcasting of a programme unsuitable for minors. More specifically, the Commission responded to the complaint concerning the broadcasting of a TV show between 20:00 and 21:00 on 21, 22 and 27 January 2024, which contained scenes of violence and close-ups of people being harmed and killed. In response to the complaint, the Commission monitored the broadcasts of Rustavi-2 and found that the broadcaster...

ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze took part in the annual European Telecommunications and Media Forum, where she spoke at the panel session on innovations and the role of regulators in the telecom sector: “Dynamic approximation with the laws and regulatory framework of the EU gives us a sense of security and additional flexibility to adapt best practices – transform organisational models to respond to the needs and challenges of digital markets,” Ms Imedadze stated. Using...

Communications Commission member Vakhtang Abashidze opened the second International Consumer Rights Week together with the heads of fellow regulators. He summarised the ComCom projects aimed at providing the consumers with high-quality telecom services, and highlighted the importance of cooperation among the regulators: “Within the framework of our cooperation with fellow regulators, we have achieved visible results in protecting both consumer and business rights. We hope that this...

ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze held a public lecture for over 100 students at the Georgian Technical University on the subject of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and the opening of the telecom market. The aim of the lecture was to raise awareness about the telecom industry among young people. During the lecture, participants learned about the operations of both traditional and new-model mobile service operators, the differences between a mobile network operator (MNO) and a mobile...

The Communications Commission has issued a written caution to TV Pirveli for handling a citizen's complaint ineffectively and in violation of the rules. The operations of the broadcaster's self-regulatory body are regulated by the Law of Georgia On Broadcasting, which was violated by the broadcaster during the process of reviewing the complaint. More specifically, the complainant deemed a story aired by TV Pirveli to be defamatory and violating their rights, leading to them appealing to the...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held a seminar on media literacy and the use of internet at the Town Hall of the Municipality of Zugdidi. The meeting was attended by employees of the Town Hall Administration, and mayoral representatives from various target areas, who received information about online search engines, social media platforms, Google services, useful online apps and artificial intelligence.  With the help of specialists, programme...

Communications Commission member Ekaterine Imadedze took part in the annual forum organised by the ICT Association of Georgia. During the panel discussion, Ms Imedadze spoke about the need to create a supportive environment for establishing Georgia as a technology hub, as well as about the role of ComCom in this regard: “Georgia has an advantage due to its geopolitical location, harmonised telecom regulations, and an open and favourable legal and supervisory framework for implementing...