This should be ensured by means of new regulation governing their access to interconnection with the networks and services of other companies and use of other companies' networks for the provision of their services. These prospects and, in particular, reasonable prices will in practice be crucial when new companies have to decide whether to exercise their right of way rather than use the existing infrastructure. It is a prerequisite, however, that the companies themselves pay all costs of restoring areas etc. Existing telecommunications companies may today in certain cases resort to compulsory purchase etc. Consequently, an arrangement should be made to apply to all companies in the telecommunications sector involving that compulsory purchase permission must be obtained from the telecommunications authorities in each individual case.
Radio frequencies are a limited resource.
The allotment of this resource should be carefully considered. Telephone numbers is also a limited resource. The existence of real competition is also a question of access to the telecommunications infrastructure market. Maximum direct market access for both small and large potential infrastructure companies, including, on the one hand, companies planning to set up as suppliers of general infrastructure, and on the other, companies primarily aiming at minor niche markets, possibly as combined infrastructure and telecommunications service suppliers. The Fund is to be financed by the telecommunications sector.