The Communications Commission has issued a written caution to Magticom for the unlawful broadcasting of a programme unsuitable for minors. In June 2023, the Commission received a public complaint regarding a film containing a sex scene, which was aired at 21:00 by the authorised broadcaster “Magti Kino” owned by Magticom. Based on the complaint, the Commission monitored the programme broadcasted by “Magti Kino.”  The monitoring identified violations of the Code on...

The Communications Commission has declared Cellfie Mobile the winner of combined lot N2 in the auction for the implementation of 5G mobile internet. The company will be allotted 700 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz frequency ranges. Based on the conditions set by the Commission, in return for obtaining the right to use the aforementioned frequency resources, as well as a 20% discount (bringing the fee down to a total of GEL 2,657,445), Cellfie Mobile will have an obligation to allow a mobile virtual...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission has added another series of online lectures to its Masterclass project – this time, by the TV presenter and producer Noe Sulaberidze. The masterclass consists of 4 video lectures, and is available on the Media Academy YouTube channel free of charge. During the lectures, Noe Sulaberidze talks about his 14 years of experience as a producer. Based on his own examples, he shares with the listeners the principles of recruiting a team,...

The Communications Commission continues to implement the Digital Support Programme in the municipality of Ambrolauri, where it organised a further 5 seminars in the villages of Tsesi, Chrebalo, Nikortsminda, Kvatskhuti and Begeuli, training around 60 locals in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. Implementation of the programme in Ambrolauri started on July 24, and already has more than 100 beneficiaries. With the help of specialists, participants have learned how to search for...

After Khelvachauri, Kobuleti and Chokhatauri, the Communications Commission began implementing the Digital Support Programme in the municipality of Ambrolauri. The first seminars were held in the villages of Khvanchkara, Uravi and Likheti, where around 50 locals were trained in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. With the help of specialists, participants learned how to search for information, create and use e-mail, use Google Maps and Google Translator, share locations and use...

The Communications Commission and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, with the involvement of European experts, are carrying out a study for Georgia's accession to the EU Roaming Zone. The study serves to prepare the relevant legal and economic bases, while joining the EU Roaming Zone will ensure the reduction of international roaming tariffs. Within the framework of the project, ComCom held a meeting with mobile operators, where experts, after reviewing the content...

Cellfie Mobile will be the only operator participating in the 5G auction announced by the Communications Commission. The company applied for one combined lot, two 2600 MHz lots and one 1800 MHz lot. ComCom had announced an auction for 4 combined lots. Although the Commission took into account all objections and remarks expressed by Magticom and Silknet, both companies ultimately declined to take part in the auction. It is worth noting that these two operators own over 70% of the domestic...

The Communications Commission has issued a written caution to “Radio Holding Fortuna” for violating sponsorship rules. In May 2023, ComCom carried out monitoring activities and identified violations in the broadcasts of radio stations Fortuna, Fortuna Plus and Avtoradio.  Specifically, the violation concerned the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting and the “Guidelines for Referring to Sponsors” approved by the Communications Commission, according to which, any reference...

The Media Lab of the Communications Commission held a seminar on AI-based tools for new and future startups. The meeting was chaired by the IT professor and co-author of several books on artificial intelligence, Davit Kipshidze, who shared his knowledge and experience with the participants. The seminar discussed the integration of artificial intelligence into projects in order to save human, time and financial resources. In addition, various AI platforms, their purpose and methods of use were...

The Communications Commission has successfully held the 9th edition of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” for 110 school students, whose submissions were assessed by a competent jury panel. Winners received ultra-modern prizes from the Commission. According to the rules of the contest, participants were required to identify fake news in Georgian media space that had not yet been confirmed as inaccurate, explain how they identified the information, present the...