1.—(1) At least one designated universal service provider shall meet all reasonable requests by end-users for connection at a fixed location to the [F1public electronic communications network] and for access to publicly available telephone services [F2over that communications network].U.K.
(2) The connection referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be capable of allowing end-users to make and receive local, national and international telephone calls [F3and facsimile].
(3) Access to a publicly available telephone service in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) shall continue to be provided in the event of non-payment of bills for the use of that service, unless the provider of the service has first taken adequate measures regarding interruption to, or disconnection of the service.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. para. 1(1) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1209), arts. 1(1), 5(a)(i)
F2Words in Sch. para. 1(1) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1209), arts. 1(1), 5(a)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. para. 1(2) substituted (23.4.2018) by The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Broadband) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/445), arts. 1, 4(2)