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...

According to the public opinion poll commissioned by ComCom, the majority (58%) of respondents identify general radio as the most popular type of radio broadcasting that requires additional programmes, while 22% believe that additional programmes are needed on specialised radio. Furthermore, the vast majority (91%) believe that radio station ought to broadcast across the whole country, while only 6% prefer regional radio.  These results were revealed in the Communications...

As part of the startup contest “Ideadrome,” the Media Lab of the Communications Commission trained the participating teams in content marketing and customer communication. The seminar was led by tech entrepreneur and tech commercialisation expert Davit Chechelashvili, who shared his experience with the startup development approach and the frequently made errors in this process. Under the guidance of professional mentors, participating startuppers will undergo 5-day intensive...

In order to eliminate product placement violations in the Georgian television space and protect consumer rights, Communications Commission member Ivane Makharadze and Head of the Media Services Regulation Department Kote Koridze met with the lawyers, marketing representatives and producers of TV company Rustavi 2. The workshop served to raise participants’ awareness about product placement violations, as well as discuss the legal framework and existing guidelines on product placement...

The Communications Commission, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, has made the primary school computer science textbook “Hello Ruby” available to all schools.  As part of this initiative, “Hello Ruby” author Linda Liukas trained 20 teachers in the teaching methods and approaches that employ her books. In addition, trainers held up to 50 webinars for over 800 computer technology teachers across Georgia, including ethnic...

The Communications Commission has launched the Digital Support Programme in Khobi, holding an informational meeting with deputy mayors and administrative employees of the city’s municipality. The meeting served to raise awareness about the programme and the need to develop digital skills.  Within the framework of the programme, seminars on digital literacy and safe use of the internet will be held in 20 target settlements of the municipality of Khobi. With the help of specialists,...