Consultation Document on Mobile Frequencies Is Published
The field of electronic communications including mobile sector is developing rapidly in the world. It is caused by service types, technologies and commercial relations convergence as well as technological changes and innovative services growing competition. Regulation of the field of electronic communications is a dynamic, complex and long-term period oriented activity. To provide competition in this field and create adequate competitive environment is a main purpose of regulation and ...
Meeting between Regulatory Bodies of Poland and Georgia
Today the meeting was held with representatives of the Office of Electronic Communications of Poland (UKE) at the Georgian National Communications Commission. The acting Chairman of the Georgian National Communications Commission, Karlo Kvitaishvili received the Director General of UKE Mr. Mariusz Czyżak, Head of the Radio Frequency Resources Management Department, Wiktor Sega and Head of the European Projects Division, Marta Metrak. Other Members of the Georgian National Communications ...
Mobile Number Portability Statistics
The Georgian National Communications Commission publishes mobile number portability statistics. 121 183 subscribers of mobile networks have made use of number porting service from February 15, 2011 until January 2013. According to the latest data, Mobitel i.e. Beeline is again the leader of mobile number portability. Mobitel has drawn 29 969 subscribers from other companies networks and has lost 23 894 subscribers. Geocell is on the second place, which has drawn 46 718 subscribers from other ...
Commission’s Decision Remained in Force by the Court’s Decision
Long-running dispute between the Georgian National Communications Commission and Radio Hereti is over. Court of Appeal did not satisfy Radio Hereti’s complaint against the Commission. We remind you that Radio Hereti appealed against a decision of September 30, 2011 of the Georgian National Communications Commission. According to the Decision winner of the contest for radio broadcasting license was announced Media House Decom Ltd. i.e. Radio Hot Chocolate. Court of Appeal decided the ...
TV Company Maestro Has Not Broadcast Undesirable Item
Ilia Kikabidze, general director of TV company Maestro, applied to the Georgian National Communications Commission for public information on November 7, 2012. Because of large volume of requested information the Commission made use of ten-day term to provide public information defined by the law. On November 8, 2012 working group of Maestro TV came to the Commission to look through the information requested the day before on the spot. They had a legal right to do this. The Commission make ...
Commission’s Explanation
The Georgian National Communications Commission responds to the article “Sanctions against broadcasters – apple of discord at the Georgian National Communications Commission” published on www.for.ge - information agency on November 7, 2012. The information agency has obtained an interview with Akaki Sikharulidze, a member of the Commission. Here is a citation from the interview: “Not only today’s session is the matter, although as for this session, it was held ...
Monitoring of Broadband (Internet) Service Quality Began
The Georgian National Communications Commission commenced preparatory works for monitoring of broadband (Internet) service quality. We remind you that the Commission announced tender on monitoring of fixed broadband (Internet) service quality on September 20, 2012. Winner of international tender became British company Red –M Wireless Limited, which provides monitoring via Epitiro’s technology. In November of the same year agreement was concluded between the parties. According to ...
Open Doors Day to Be Held at GNCC
Open doors day regarding broadband (Internet) market research will be held at the Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) on November 7, 2012, at 16:00. The Commission starts preparatory works for broadband (Internet) market research. The Commission will explain works planned within the framework of the mentioned project to interested parties. Attendance is free.
TV Company Channel 25 Was Imposed Sanction
TV Company Channel 25 was imposed sanction for violation of the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting at the session held today at the Georgian National Communications Commission. In accordance with amendments made to the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting regarding media transparency all broadcasters were charged to upload the declaration of conformity on their websites and to submit it to the Commission. According to the Law in case of changes to the foundation documentation broadcasters are obliged to ...
Stereo+ Was Imposed a Fine 3 000 GEL
Stereo + Ltd was imposed a fine in the amount of 3 000 GEL at the session held at the Georgian National Communications Commission. The Georgian National Communications Commission conducted monitoring on October 18, 2012 on the basis of a request of Davit Zilfimiani, director of Stereo+ Ltd. Mr. Zilfimiani himself attended the monitoring. As a result of monitoring it was found that Stereo+ Ltd provided signal propagation of satellite broadcasting license holder company - Channel 9 via ...
