Načeloma bo v prihodnost usmerjen pristop, ki temelji na trenutnih stroških fn, okrepil pošteno in trajnostno konkurenco in ponudil alternativne investicijske spodbude; če pa je kratkoročna posledica tega lahko izkrivljenje konkurence, na primer takrat, ko tarife za končne uporabnike priglašenega operaterja ostanejo neuravnovešene na podlagi tekočih stroškov, je priporočljivo, da nacionalni regulativni organ, ki ravna po postopku iz točke 5, določi razumno časovno obdobje, potrebno za postopno prilagajanje cene krajevne zanke tekočim stroškom, hkrati pa ohranja skladnost s stroškovnim sistemom, ki se uporablja za regulacijo maloprodajnih cen.
In principle a forward-looking approach based on current costs fn will foster fair and sustainable competition and provide alternative investment incentives; however, if this could result in distortions of competition in the short term, for example where the notified operator's end user tariffs remain unbalanced on the basis of current costs, then it is recommended that the national regulatory authority, following the procedure of point 5, specify the reasonable time period necessary for the gradual adjustment to current costs of the price of local loops, while keeping consistency with the cost system used when regulating retail services.