GNCC, under the Decree N882 of April 24, of the Government of Georgia, has begun to investigate an issue in regards to the support of “GDS TV” provided by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. In particular, GNCC will investigate whether the fact of assistance provided under Annex N1 of the above-mentioned Decree by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia took place or not, also, will withdraw relevant information specifically, in what type of form does the Ministry of Defense of Georgia ...

GNCC, in accordance with the decision made on March 26 has announced a contest in the city of Bolnisi to issue private-general radio broadcasting license at 107.3 FM. An application to participate in the contest was submitted only by “Broadcasting Company Bolneli” Ltd, and the contest was announced based on company’s demand.  The price of radio broadcasting license was determined to total 6 075 GEL. The preparatory session of the contest will be held on April 30, 2015, at ...

GNCC has begun proceedings regarding the complaint submitted by “The Eurasia Partnership Foundation” NNLP against TV companies “Rustavi 2” and “Trialeti.” The complaint states, that the foundation has provided “Rustavi 2” and “Trialeti”  with  social advertisement to be placed in their broadcasting net.  TV company “Rustavi 2” has asked the foundation for social advertisement adjustment, while TV company ...

GNCC has issued a permit to use numbering resources based on request submitted by “IntelPhone” Ltd. The company will use numbering resource for the following index-204 0X XX - 204 4X XX, in order to ensure fixed phone service for 5000 subscribers. The geographical permit zone to use numbering resource is Tbilisi, the permit has no expiration date and is subject for annual renewal. To see the full version of the decision, please visit the Commission’s official decision’s ...

At the session held on April 23, GNCC has issued written warning upon cable operator “Mze” Ltd. “Mze” Ltd currently provides its services in Kutaisi. Based on a study carried out by the Commission’s Broadcasting Regulatory Department, it was revealed, that cable operator “Mze” Ltd exercised re-transmission of following channels without proper permits and licenses: “Mega TV,” “Rustavi 2,” “Imedi,” „1st Channel of ...

The Communications Commission authorizes activities in the field of broadcasting in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting. A license is issued for radio broadcasting through radio frequency spectrum. Broadcasting through any other technology is subject to authorization. An authorized person in the field of broadcasting may be a citizen of Georgia or a natural or legal person who is a resident of Georgia. An authorized person in the field of broadcasting may not be: a) An ...

Issuance of licenses through auction for the use of radio spectrum in the electronic communications sector is implemented by Georgian National Communications Commission in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications. The license holder can be both individual and legal entity registered in Georgia as well as the individual entrepreneurs and legal entity registered abroad. For the activities in the electronic communications sector, as well as those interested in obtaining a ...

Authorization of the activities at the electronic communications sector is carried out by the Commission of Electronic Communications, according to the law. A person wishing authorization for the activities at the electronic communications sector submits the application to the Commission, which must be accompanied by: extract from the registry of business (non-commercial) legal entities of Georgia, as well as copy of the statute of the legal entity and the copy of the relevant identification ...

GNCC didn’t impose any sanctions against TV company “GDS.” On March 15, 2015, “GDS” aired analytical talk-show “2030,” which has been disrupted by a commercial cut 4 times. In accordance with the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting,” under current law applicable at that time, a program with  duration of more than a half an hour could be cut by commercial three times only. Amendments provided in the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting” ...

At the session held on April 16, GNCC has issued written warnings upon “Orbita 2005” Ltd, “Dani Computers” Ltd and “Goldnet” Ltd. In accordance with the Georgian Law “on Electronic Communications,” pursuant to Article 19, authorized persons are obligated to fill out and submit statistical forms online, also, submit tariff calculation forms and pay regulation fees. Since, all of above-mentioned companies have failed to fulfill their lawful ...