AGCOM
Italian government agency
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Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (English: Italian Communications Regulatory Authority; AGCOM) is the national regulatory agency for the communication industries in Italy.
AbbreviationAGCOM
FormationJuly 31, 1997
Legal statusCreated by law 249 of July 31, 1997
PurposeRegulator and competition authority for broadcasting, telecommunications and radiocommunications spectrum
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| Abbreviation | AGCOM |
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| Formation | July 31, 1997 |
| Legal status | Created by law 249 of July 31, 1997 |
| Purpose | Regulator and competition authority for broadcasting, telecommunications and radiocommunications spectrum |
| Headquarters | Directional centre, Naples, Italy |
| Location | |
Region served | Italy |
President | Giacomo Lasorella |
| Website | agcom.it |
Administrative leadership
The 4 members of Agcom board are elected by the Parliament (2 by the Senate, 2 by the Chamber of Deputies) and consequently the Parliament establish its powers and define its statutes.
Responsibilities
The Authority carries out regulatory and supervisory functions in the areas of telecommunications, television, newspapers, and postal services. Functional branch of the authority are the Regional Committees for Communications (Corecom).