(1) The Authority shall determine the public telecommunications services in respect of which the requirement of universal service shall apply, taking into account the needs of the public, affordability of the service and advances in technologies.

(2) Universal service includes, at a minimum, a high quality public telephone service, that offers

(a) a free telephone directory for subscribers of the service,

(b) operator assisted information service,

(c) free access to emergency number information,

(d) telecommunications services, and

(e) provision of services that enable persons with disability to make and receive calls.

(3) The Authority shall determine

(a) the manner in which a public telecommunications service is provided and funded in order to meet the requirements of universal service, and

(b) the obligations,' if any, of the providers and users of the service.

(4) The Authority may require providers of private electronic communications services, closed user group services and value added services, and the users of these services and of any other electronic communications services to contribute to the funding of universal service with the approval of the Minister.

(6) A public electronic communications service that offers universal service shall not terminate its service to the public without first obtaining written approval from the Authority.