telephone services

[/ˈtelɪfoʊn ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/]
nounpl: telephone services
serviços telefônicos
1. Commercial services provided by telecommunications companies for voice communication via telephone
The company offers various telephone services including local, long distance, and international calling.
A empresa oferece diversos serviços telefônicos incluindo chamadas locais, de longa distância e internacionais.
2. Infrastructure and technical support related to telephone communication systems
We need to upgrade our telephone services to improve call quality.
Precisamos atualizar nossos serviços telefônicos para melhorar a qualidade das chamadas.
3. Customer support and assistance provided by telephone communication companies
The telephone services department handles billing inquiries and technical support.
O departamento de serviços telefônicos lida com consultas de faturamento e suporte técnico.
In Brazil, telephone services are heavily regulated by ANATEL (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações). The term is commonly used in formal business contexts, government documents, and customer service interactions. Both landline and mobile telephone services are widely discussed separately, though 'serviços telefônicos' encompasses both. In the USA, telephone services have increasingly shifted toward bundled offerings with internet and cable services.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
telecommunications servicesphone servicescalling servicesvoice communication services
Antonyms / Antônimos
email serviceswireless internet services

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serviços telefônicos
Most common and formal usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
serviços de telefonia
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
São Paulo
serviços telefônicos / serviços de telefonia
Both terms used interchangeably in commercial and technical contexts
Portugal
serviços telefónicos
European Portuguese spelling with accent on 'o'; same meaning

Related Words

telecommunicationscarrierlandlinecall centerVoIPmobile services

Related Idioms & Phrases

to be on the telephone services
telephone services bill
telephone services provider
quality of telephone services
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