Services provided by public service companies are also known as

The answer could be utilities, which are services provided by public service companies.

Utility

Explanation:

Public Utility (or, mostly, just Utility) is a company that maintain public structure for the government. They generally maintain the infra-structure of the public service. Generally, they are "business that furnishes an everyday necessity to the public at large. Public utilities provide water, electricity, natural gas, telephone service, and other essentials."

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