Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni
| Abbreviation | AGCOM |
|---|---|
| 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 | Centro Direzionale, Naples, Italy |
| Location | |
Region served | Italy |
| Website | www.agcom.it |
Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM) (English: Authority for Communications Guarantees) is the regulator and competition authority for the communication industries in Italy.
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
Functional branch of the authority are the Regional Committees for Communications (Corecom).