Market access is free for all companies and the market is completely open for foreign investment.
One of the most liberal Telecommunications Laws world-wide ensures easy market entry and reliable conditions for investment. By autumn 1999 there have been more than 80 providers offering voice telephony to the end user. 51 providers have signed contracts with DTAG for the unbundled local loop and 18 operators have been attributed wireless local loop frequencies. But the success of market liberalisation is remarkable not only as far as the number of market players is concerned but also in terms of market volume, growth, employment and investment. This effect is over-compensated by the growth of minutes, traffic volume, by demand shifts from fixed to mobile and by the growth in the internet access business.