“The fixed internet retail market is quite uncompetitive, which is damaging for Georgian consumers. The wholesale market is therefore in need of ex-ante regulation,” stated Domagoj Jurjevic, head of the EU expert group that carried out the comprehensive study of the fixed broadband market commissioned by ComCom.  According to Mr. Jurjevic, both the mobile and fixed broadband markets have been studied in accordance with the EU market analysis methodology and best practices, but...

“The fixed fibre-optic broadband service market in Georgia is uncompetitive and non-dynamic, which is restrictive and damaging for the consumers.” These are the findings of the EU experts who took part in the comprehensive study commissioned by ComCom. The experts deemed Magticom to be an operator with significant market power and identified specific obligations that they believe will overcome the challenges of competition and enable Georgian consumers to have access to diverse and...

Upon the conclusion of comprehensive study of the fixed internet market commissioned by ComCom, EU experts deemed Magticom to be an operator with significant market power in terms of the number of customers, revenues and infrastructure.  The experts concluded that in order to improve the uncompetitive environment on the market, the Communications Commission must impose specific obligations on Magticom to remove market entry barriers and create more favourable conditions for the...

“Magticom holds a dominant position on the fixed fibre-optic internet market in terms of the number of customers and infrastructure, which allows it to operate independently from customers and competitors. It is therefore an operator with significant market power, and this will not change without ex-ante maket regulation.” These were the findings of the EU experts involved in the comprehensive study of the fixed broadband market, which was commissioned by ComCom. According to the...

The Communications Commission held a public presentation on the results of the comprehensive study of the fixed internet market, which was led by ComCom member Ekaterine Imadedze and the head of the Market Regulation Department Ekaterine Sichinava. During the presentation, Ms Imedadze provided the audience with detailed information about the research methodology, the investigated circumstances and the conclusions made by the experts, according to which the Georgian fixed internet market is...

The Communications Commission held an informational meeting on the sharing of telecom infrastructure and physical infrastructure used for telecommunication purposes, as well as the calculation of infrastructure access fees for operators and stakeholders. During the meeting, experts from the international consulting firm PWC presented the fee calculation principles and model, based on which, in case of a dispute between the infrastructure operator and the access applicant, the Communications...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held seminars for disabled persons in the municipality of Zugdidi about 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 online communication tools. One of the priorities of the programme is the promotion of digital inclusion, which implies the involvement of...

Communications Commission member Ivane Makharadze and representatives of the Media Services Regulation Department held a working meeting with the management, lawyers, marketing representatives and producers of TV Imedi in order to eliminate product placement violations in the Georgian television space and protect consumer rights. The workshop served to raise participants’ awareness about product placement violations, as well as discuss the legal framework and existing guidelines on...

ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze, Head of IR Service Nino Grdzelishvili, and Head of the Department of Telecommunications, Information and Modern Technologies Eka Kubusidze took part in a EU Council working group meeting. Within the framework of the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union, on the initiative of the presiding country and by special invitation, the event was attended not only by representatives of the European Commission and EU member states, but also by...

The MediaLab of the Communications Commission has identified the winning startup teams of the “Ideadrome” contest, whose goal is to discover startups in the field of digital media, improve their products, develop them, and facilitate their establishment on the market. The winners were awarded cash prizes of GEL 5000 and GEL 1000 each. The first place went to STAMO.AI, which is a web browser extension that helps bloggers turn their blog into a short animated video or GIF file, and...