The Universalization Targets Clause Samples
The Universalization Targets clause sets specific goals or benchmarks that must be achieved to ensure the widespread adoption or implementation of a product, service, or standard. Typically, this clause outlines measurable objectives, such as reaching a certain percentage of users, markets, or geographic regions within a defined timeframe. For example, it may require that a technology be made available to all customers in a particular country within two years. The core function of this clause is to drive broad accessibility and prevent limited or selective deployment, ensuring that the intended benefits are realized on a universal scale.
The Universalization Targets. Clause 8.1. The service universalization is an essential feature of the service provision system hereby granted and shall be characterized by the consistent and equitable service to all users and by meeting the targets stated in the General Universalization Targets Plan, attached hereto, approved by the Executive Branch, pursuant to articles 18, item III, and 80 of Law No. 9,472 of 1997. Clause 8.2. The implementation costs related to the universalization targets stated in the General Universalization Targets Plan, attached hereto, shall be the responsibility of the Concessionaire.
The Universalization Targets. Clause 8.1. The service universalization is an essential feature of the service provision system hereby granted and shall be characterized by the consistent and equitable service to all users and by meeting the targets stated in the General Plan on Universal Service, attached hereto, approved by the Executive Branch, pursuant to articles 18, item III, and 80 of Law No. 9,472 of 1997. Clause 8.2. The implementation costs related to the universalization targets stated in the General Plan on Universal Service, attached hereto, shall be the responsibility of the Concessionaire.
Clause 8.3. In addition to the provisions in Clause 8.2., the Concessionaire shall agree to implement universalization targets not set forth in this Agreement to be required by Anatel, subject to the following: I – Anatel will inquire the Concessionaire on the total costs for implementing the intended additional targets and on the portion of these targets that may not be repaid by the exploitation revenues, but will be covered by a specific payment, specifically pointing out the purposes to be met and the selected technologies, as well as the implementation location and time; II – if, upon expiration of the period fixed in the inquiry, the Concessionaire fails to state a position, then Anatel will take any required measures to determine the liens and costs with the implementation of these targets, as well as to estimate the corresponding revenue generation; III – if the Concessionaire responds the inquiry, Anatel will check whether the submitted costs and revenue estimates are accurate and consistent, taking into account the available technologies, prices of inputs and labor force, geographic and socio-economic characteristics of the demand to be met, prices charged in the market and other variables deemed as relevant; IV – in the event it does not deem the costs and/or revenue estimate as reasonable, Anatel may reasonably demand the implementation of targets to the Concessionaire, defining the refund amount, subject to the provisions in Chapter XXXIII; and
Paragraph 1 If, after the procedure set forth in this Clause, Anatel deems the implementation of a specific universalization target through the Concessionaire as inconvenient or not feasible, then Anatel shall contract such target with another party by means of specific and limited service licenses, subject to economic parameters obtained from the procedure set forth in this Clause.
Paragraph 2 At Anatel’s discretion, the procedure s...