Core Mandate and Functions of The GNCC
- Ensuring fair competition in the communications and broadcasting sector;
- Issuing and revoking authorizations for communication and broadcasting companies, seeking to operate in Georgia;
- Issuing licenses for communication and broadcasting companies to operate in Georgia;
- Overseeing public auctions of Georgia’s frequency bandwidth to competing operators;
- Mediating disputes between the communication and broadcasting companies in Georgia;
The establishment of the GNCC was deemed as an important step forward in strengthening the transparency and competition of the Georgian telecommunications sector, aimed at the protection of consumer interests and the provision of a fair, equitable, and predictable regulatory environment for market players. The GNCC is the only authority in Georgia to issue and suspend licenses in electronic communications and broadcasting on the basis of the fair competition and auctions. The Commission monitors activities of licensees and their compliance with the terms of license. As a part of its monitoring functions, GNCC maintains and processes data on the operations of license holders. The GNCC monitors the compliance of the license holders with Georgia’s laws “On Broadcasting”, “on Copyright”, “on Protection of Minors From Harmful Influence”, “on Advertising” and “On State Secret”. The GNCC is tasked with the definition and allocation of Georgia’s national radio frequency spectrum, certification of electronic communications and broadcasting facilities, standardization, provision of metrological services, etc. The GNCC controls and restricts unauthorized and unlicensed access and use of the radio frequencies and means of electronic communications in Georgia. In the event of unauthorized use of frequencies or communication facilities, the GNCC is responsible for the application and enforcement of penalties envisaged by the laws of Georgia.
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