The invention concerns a method for supporting the communication of
information via a communications system, as well as a service unit, an
electronic agent, software products and servers for supporting the
communication of information via a communications system which comprises
communications networks of two or more network operators. The service
unit passes a request for the communication of information to two or more
electronic agents which interact with the service unit within the
framework of a virtual electronic marketplace for information
communication. The service unit prompts the electronic agents, once or
several times, through interaction within the framework of the electronic
marketplace for information, to submit offers for the execution of the
requested communication of information. An offer submitted by one of the
electronic agents in response to such a prompt, through interaction
within the framework of the electronic marketplace for information, is
confirmed to this electronic agent by the service unit, and the service
unit initiates the communication of the information via the
communications network of the assigned network operator. The electronic
agent communicates to a network management unit of the assigned network
operator negotiated conditions for the transmission of the information.