Open Access (infrastructure)
In the context of infrastructure, open access involves physical infrastructure such as railways and physical telecommunications network plant being made available to clients other than the owners, for a fee.
For example, private railways within a steel works are private and not available to outsiders. In the hypothetical case of the steelworks having a port or a railway to a distant mine, outsiders might want access to save having to incur a possibly large cost of building their own facility.
Read more about Open Access (infrastructure): Marconi and Radio Communication, Pilbara Railways, Concerns, Trackage Rights, Joint Venture, Geraldton, Queensland, Telecommunications, See Also
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