Communication and Internet

There are 3 mobile operators in Georgia:

• Magti;
• Silknet (formerly known as GeoCell);
• Beeline.

You can buy a SIM card at the operator's office. The only document you need is your passport. Esim cards cost 10 lari (more details).

The main and most popular mobile operator. Among the main advantages are:

• The largest coverage in Georgia, it works almost everywhere, in major cities 4G or 4G+;
• Unlimited internet (7 lari/week or 30 lari/month, list of tariffs);
• Cocktails with unlimited calls and messages (list of cocktails);
• Many offices throughout the country, with fast registration and good service, some offices do not work on Sundays (addresses of all offices and their working hours);
• Convenient application and website;
• In airports, you can buy a SIM card with tariffs for tourists (more details).

1. Come to any Magti office;
2. Take a ticket;
3. When it's your turn, approach the appropriate window and say that you want to buy a SIM card (previously find out in Russian or English);
4. Provide your passport;
5. Choose a number (you will be given 2 printed sheets with available numbers and asked to circle the desired one);
6. Register in your personal account;
7. Pay for the SIM card and top up your balance by any amount. When topping up with at least 30 lari, the SIM card will be given to you for free.

After the registration process, the employee will provide a service agreement. The whole process takes a few minutes.

1. Call *182#;
2. Select "2";
3. In the list that appears, all items should be disabled ("OFF"). To disable, enter each item and press "1";
4. Call *297#;
5. In the list that appears, all items should be disabled ("OFF"). To disable, enter each item and press "1". * "7 shemdegi" - go to the second page *.

On iPhone with a magti (magticom) SIM card, the modem mode may disappear. To turn it on, you need to:

1. Go to Settings → Cellular → Cellular Data Network;
2. Scroll down to the “Modem Mode” section;
3. In the “APN” field, write “internet”.

To find your Magti number, do the following:

1. Dial 1116#
2. Press 6.

Main disadvantages:

• Worse coverage;
• No unlimited plans;
• Spam (which cannot be turned off).

From the main advantages, we can highlight:

• Less coverage, but also less load, so where there is coverage (in big cities) the speed can be higher;
• Possibility to buy esim online, the price is 5 lari (verification will be required by taking a selfie);
• Cheaper tariffs for unlimited messages and minutes (cocktails);
• Cheaper tariffs for internet packages (more details).

Dial 11000#

Main disadvantages:

• Worse coverage;
• Poor support.

The main advantages are:

• Works well in big cities;
• Many tariffs (more details);
• There is an unlimited plan (30 GEL/month, more details);
• You can change your number at any time.

Dial *108#

There are only 2 providers of home internet in Georgia:

1. Silknet;
2. Magticom.

The fastest internet speed is 100mbps and costs 100 lari at both operators.

You can see all Magticom tariffs on the company's page;

You can see all Silknet tariffs on the company's page.

Both operators experience periodic disruptions in service and temporary slowdowns. There is no significant difference between them.