North Dakota Century Code Title 49. Public Utilities § 49-21-02. Telecommunications companies--Common carriers--Public policy

1. To make available to all people of this state modern and efficient telecommunications services at the most economic and reasonable cost.

2. To allow the development of competitive markets for telecommunications services where such competition does not unreasonably distract from the efficient provision of telecommunications services to the public, and to lessen regulation in whole or in part of those telecommunications services which become subject to effective competition.

3. To establish and maintain reasonable charges for telecommunications services without unreasonable discrimination, or unfair or destructive competitive practices.

4. To ensure that regulated charges do not include the costs of unregulated activities.

5. To encourage the establishment and maintenance of a strong telecommunications industry.