universal services
[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz]
nounpl: universal services
serviços universais
1. Essential public services that are provided to all citizens regardless of location, income, or profitability, ensuring equitable access across a nation
Universal services include electricity, water, and telecommunications for all communities.
Os serviços universais incluem eletricidade, água e telecomunicações para todas as comunidades.
2. In telecommunications, obligatory services that operators must provide to ensure connectivity in rural and underserved areas
The telecommunications company is required to maintain universal services in remote regions.
A empresa de telecomunicações é obrigada a manter serviços universais em regiões remotas.
3. Public utilities and infrastructure services guaranteed by law to be accessible to the entire population
Universal services are fundamental to reducing inequality and promoting social development.
Os serviços universais são fundamentais para reduzir a desigualdade e promover o desenvolvimento social.
In Brazil, 'serviços universais' is a key policy concept related to the constitutional right of all citizens to access basic services. This reflects the country's commitment to reducing regional disparities. In the US, the Universal Service concept has been integral to telecommunications policy since 1934, ensuring connectivity across urban and rural areas. In Portugal, it follows EU directives on service provision and consumer rights.
Related Idioms & Phrases
universal service obligation
universal service fund
right to universal services
obrigação de serviço universal
fundo de serviço universal
direito aos serviços universais
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