The legislature declares it is the policy of the state to:
(1) Preserve affordable universal telecommunications service;(2) Maintain and advance the efficiency and availability of telecommunications service;(3) Ensure that customers pay only reasonable charges for telecommunications service;(4) Ensure that rates for noncompetitive telecommunications services do not subsidize the competitive ventures of regulated telecommunications companies;(5) Promote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and products in telecommunications markets throughout the state; and(6) Permit flexible regulation of competitive telecommunications companies and services.