---
title: "Satellite Communications"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/licensing-and-regulatory-permits-en/satellite-communications-en"
field: "Licensing & Regulatory Permits"
description: "Satellite communications: authorisation by declaration, a spectrum licence by auction and the neutrality principle. Legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-07-05"
updated: "2026-11-03"
publisher: "legal.ge"
---

# Satellite Communications

> Source: legal.ge, https://legal.ge/en/service/licensing-and-regulatory-permits-en/satellite-communications-en

## Technologically Neutral Regulation and Authorisation

Satellite communications are not a separately regulated sector in Georgia — the Law on Electronic Communications governs the field under the principle of technological neutrality. Under Article 14, activity in the field is carried out on the basis of authorisation of that activity, and regulation is carried out in accordance with the principle of technological neutrality — that is, the same legal basis applies to a satellite network as to other electronic communications technologies.

Authorisation is a universal step: it is required in every case except where networks and means are used for the organisation of special networks, for the internal needs of an enterprise, or in other cases provided for by law. Article 18 establishes the unified authorisation rule: the Commission carries out the authorisation of provision and of service delivery by electronic communications networks and means; within 10 working days of receiving the declaration the person is registered in the sectoral register of authorised persons.

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### What does a satellite service need?

Authorisation of the activity by declaration and, where spectrum is used, a licence for the use of radio-frequency spectrum.

### Within what time does authorisation take place?

By registration within 10 working days of the declaration; the extract is issued within 3 working days.

### How is a spectrum licence obtained?

By auction or tender, for a term of 10 years; the winner pays 30 per cent of the price within 1 month.

### On what principle does the law regulate the field?

Technological neutrality — satellite and other technologies operate under a single rule.