In order to raise awareness among students about technology and the field of telecommunications, the Communications Commission held an informative lecture at Sukhumi State University, providing young people with information about 5G.  The public meeting was chaired by the ComCom Head of Technology and Spectrum Department Sandro Karumidze, who summarised the advantages of 5G technology, its distinguishing features from the already implemented technologies, current global trends and the...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission trained more than 300 locals in the villages of Bostana, Bugeuli, Chrebalo, Dzirageuli, Khotevi, Khvanchkara, Kldisubani, Meore Tola, Tsesi, Nikortsminda, Pirveli Tola, Sadmeli, Likheti, Uravi and Kvatskhuti in the Municipality of Ambrolauri in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. With the help of specialists, beneficiaries learned how to search for information, create and use e-mail, use Google Maps and Google...

The Media Lab of the Communications Commission has held a seminar for novice and future startuppers, titled “How to Manage Finances in a Startup.” The meeting was chaired by the Finance Director of the Georgia Healthcare Group and co-founder of Ants Nika Tsiklauri. During the seminar, participants learned about effective allocation of startup cash, investments and grants, as well as budget management. For more than four years, the Media Lab has been offering startups important...

Member of the Communications Commission Natia Kukuladze, Head of the Media Development Department Mariam Dakhundaridze and Head of International Relations Nino Grdzelishvili met their British colleagues from the Office of Communications (OFCOM). The working visit was aimed at deepening cooperation with OFCOM and sharing experience in media literacy. Issues discussed during the meeting included the development of media literacy strategy, implementation of research and coordination among the...

The Communications Commission, together with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, presented to mobile operators the results of the economic impact analysis conducted for the purpose of Georgia's accession to the European Union roaming space. The project serves to prepare the relevant legal and economic bases, reduce roaming tariffs and reduce both wholesale and retail tariffs for international calls made between Georgia and the European Union. Within the framework of...

The Communications Commission has issued licenses to Cellfie Mobile for the use of frequency resources to implement 5G internet for a period of 15 years. In the auction held by the Commission for the implementation of 5G, Cellfie Mobile won one combined and three separate lots for frequency ranges of 700 MHz, 3400-3600 MHz, 2600 MHz and 1800 MHz. The combined cost of these lots was GEL 4,497,045, with the operator paying 30% of the sum into the state budget.  The terms of the auction...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission trained has 100 locals in the villages of Nikortsminda, Sadmeli, Chrebalo and Kvatskhuti in the Municipality of Ambrolauri in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. With the help of specialists, beneficiaries learned how to search for information, create and use e-mail, use Google Maps and Google Translator, share locations and use online communication tools. As of now, around 2900 beneficiaries in the...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission trained 170 locals in the villages of Baileti, Bogili, Chanieturi, Akhalsopeli, Tsikhisperdi, Vake, Motsvnari, Khrialeti, Mtispiri, Gaghma Dazbu and Pampaleti in the Municipality of Ozurgeti in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. With the help of specialists, beneficiaries learned how to search for information, create and use e-mail, use Google Maps and Google Translator, share locations and use online...

The Communications Commission has concluded its auctions for the implementation of 5G mobile internet. “Cellfie Mobile” won the separate lots N18, N19 and N24, and was allocated 2600 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands. The price of the lots was GEL 226,800, GEL 226,800 and 1,386,000 respectively. “Cellfie Mobile” will be given 1 month to obtain a license and pay 30% of the aforementioned fee into the state budget. The operator will also have an obligation to allow a mobile...

In the second quarter of 2023, the total commercial advertising revenues of TV and radio broadcasters increased by 22.4% year-on-year to GEL 23.3 million. In case of TV broadcasters alone, advertising revenues in Q2 amounted to GEL 21.4 million, which represents an increase of GEL 3.9 million over the same period last year. Direct advertising accounted for 66.9% of TV advertising revenues. The share of sponsorship revenues fell by 5.1%, while the share of product placement increased by 3.9%...