The monitoring carried out by the Communications Commission established that Cellfie Mobile’s 5G internet in Bakuriani and Zugdidi is significantly faster than the 4G/LTE internet of Magticom and Silknet, while the speed of Silknet’s mobile internet in Tbilisi is similar. Mobile internet monitoring showed that in the regions where 5G technology has already been implemented, the speed of mobile internet is about 1.5-2 times higher than the speed of 4G/LTE networks. Following the...

In order to conduct media monitoring for the 2024 parliamentary elections in a qualified and high standard, members of the media monitoring group of the Communications Commission have been given a two-stage cycle of trainings. With the support of the Council of Europe, the trainings were held within the framework of the “Freedom of Expression and Media Support in Georgia” project.  The purpose of the trainings is for the Communications Commission to provide the public with...

In order to rectify the uncompetitive environment on the fixed internet market, the Communications Commission discussed the necessary regulations and specific obligations at a public meeting. The session was devoted to the discussion of the results of the comprehensive study of the telecom sector. Along with the representatives of telecom operators, the hearing was attended by stakeholders. The Commission will rule on ex-ante regulation of the fixed internet market and specific obligations on 8...

The significant power of Magticom on the fixed internet market was a topic of discussion at the ComCom meeting that reviewed the results of the comprehensive study. According to the research analysis, the company holds a dominant position on the fibre-optic internet market in terms of customer numbers and revenues alike. Along with the representatives of telecom operators, the hearing was attended by stakeholders. The Commission will rule on the results of the comprehensive study on 8 August...

As part of the public administrative proceedings on the comprehensive study of the fixed internet market, the Communications Commission held a hearing that was attended by representatives of telecom operators, as well as other stakeholders. The Commission will rule on the results of the comprehensive study on 8 August 2024.  During the hearing, the Commission discussed the results of the Georgian fixed internet market analysis carried out together with EU experts, who found that the market...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission continues to hold informational meetings about media literacy in municipalities across Georgia. ComCom Media Literacy Department representative Mariam Gugulashvili held a presentation for town hall employees in Zugdidi and Khelvachauri. The meeting discussed issues such as the role and importance of media literacy, separation of information, facts, opinion and fake news, disinformation methods, as well as distinguishing...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission is holding seminars in the municipalities of Tsageri and Lentekhi about digital literacy and safe use of the internet. The seminars have already been attended by a total of 350 locals. 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 online communication tools. The programme will continue in Lentekhi until...

The Communications Commission has issued Mtavari Arkhi with a written caution for airing political advertising in violation of the law. In July of this year, the station aired video clips showing members of parliament who supported the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence and depicting them in a negative context. The Commission found that the video clips served to hinder the election of political unions and their representatives who will potentially be participating in the parliamentary...

Based on the comprehensive study of the mobile communications market and the conclusions of EU experts involved in the study, the Communications Commission recognised Magticom as an operator with significant market power. In order to rectify the uncompetitive environment on the market and facilitate the opening of the market, the Commission imposed three different types of access obligations, according to which the operator with significant market power will have to allow the interested...

The Communications Commission has declared Magticom an operator with significant power on the mobile communications market. This decision was based on the comprehensive study of the mobile services market commissioned by ComCom. The EU experts found that the Georgian mobile communications market is uncompetitive and this circumstance will not change for at least the next three years without ex-ante regulation, causing Georgian consumers to suffer. The Chairman and members of the Commission...