3.
Identification of additional obstacles for the development of electronic
communications networks and proposals for solution
Chapter 3 specifies a number of other measures to remove identified obstacles and barriers restricting
the constructions of specific structures, such as electronic communications networks or adversely
affecting their development. The said measures complement the solutions in primary areas listed in
Chapter 2 hereof.
3.1. Information regarding additional infrastructure that can be used for sharing
Problem Identification
In Section 4 of Act No 194/2017, on measures to reduce the cost of development of high-speed
electronic communications networks, the right of authorized persons to request access to the existing
physical infrastructure for the purposes of implementation of the high-speed electronic
communications network and the right to receive data on physical infrastructure under Section 6 are
regulated. The state and self-governing authorities own or operate non-public communications
networks that can be used for the development of electronic communications services. The access to
such means, unless this puts the state security or integrity as such at risk, may significantly facilitate
the development of electronic communications networks, particularly in urban agglomerations.
In addition, the state as well as self-governing authorities, own a significant amount of infrastructure,
such as urban collectors, heat lines, sewerage, urban public transport pylons that may not fall under
Act No. 194/2017 Coll. However, when exercising their rights, entrepreneurs active in the field of
electronic communications lack tools to obtain information on the presence of such infrastructure in
an effective and expedient manner.
The Czech Republic does not yet have a single digital system providing information on the placement
of non-telecommunications infrastructure and placement of physical infrastructure of non-public
communications networks (all owned by the state and self-governing authorities), but only an
incomplete and insufficiently coordinated system of several regional digital maps functioning on
voluntary contract basis. At present, the issue of digital technical maps is coordinated by the Ministry
of Regional Development. From the perspective of investors of such funds, state and self-governing
units, the situation is far from optimal, as it prevents the simplification and digitization of acts related
to spatial planning, planning and construction activities and obtaining information on its availability.
Increased awareness of the availability of the infrastructure suitable for sharing can be used for the
development of public communications networks. At the same time, there is no common methodology
for such sharing.
There is also no analysis of the reasons why the state, persons using the state property for economic
activities or self-governing authorities fail to use their non-telecommunications infrastructure and
physical infrastructure of non-public networks to provide public electronic communications services,
whether this is prevented by legislative, technical, economic, security or other obstacles. It is
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