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Israel ergreift Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im Kommunikationssektor

Israel ergreift Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im Kommunikationssektor

Das israelische Kommunikationsministerium hat einen wichtigen Schritt zur Steigerung des Wettbewerbs und zur Kostensenkung unternommen, indem es sofortige und erhebliche Preissenkungen für die Nutzung der Infrastruktur von Bezeq, der nationalen Telefongesellschaft Israels, eingeführt hat. Das Ministerium hat die Gebühren für die Nutzung der „passiven Infrastrukturen“ von Bezeq von 446 Schekel (122 Dollar) pro Kilometer und Monat auf nur 250 Schekel (70 Dollar) pro Kilometer und Monat gesenkt. This marks a substantial decrease of approximately 44 percent. This reduction, effective from April 1, 2024, is the first in a series of planned reductions, with the new pricing structure set to remain in effect until June 2025. Bezeq holds a monopoly on physical communication infrastructure in Israel, including channels, pipes, towers, and poles across the country. The terms governing access to Bezeq’s infrastructure have a direct impact on the ability and motivation of other telecom companies to establish independent infrastructures and compete with Bezeq in delivering internet services to the public. The current period in Israel is characterized by extensive expansion of advanced networks throughout the country. Therefore, reducing the rates for using Bezeq’s passive infrastructure is deemed crucial to fostering competition and incentivizing telecommunications companies to expand their fiber infrastructures. This reduction is expected to spur telecom companies to invest more in their infrastructures, leading to improved quality and affordability of services for consumers in Israel. The move reflects the government’s commitment to creating a competitive telecommunications market that benefits both businesses and consumers in the long term.

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