The Universal Postal Service – formulating a working definition

Consultation document
Contents
Foreword
2 Executive Summary
3 Introduction
4 What is ‘universal service’?
4.1.1 Theoretical basis
4.1.2 Practical meaning
4.2 EXISTING POSITION
4.2.1 Legal basis
4.2.2 An Post’s view of the universal service provision
4.2.3 ComReg’s view of the universal service provision
5 Developing a working definition of the universal service
5.1 CURRENT MARKET SITUATION
5.2 IMPORTANCE OF A WORKING DEFINITION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE
5.2.1 Importance to customers
5.2.2 Regulatory importance
5.2.3 Why now?
5.2.4 Future evolution of the universal service
6 Services that could be regarded as part of the universal service
6.1 LETTER SERVICES
6.1.1 Current service standard
6.1.2 Is the current single tier service acceptable
6.1.3 Consultation issues
6.2 BULK MAIL SERVICES
6.2.1 Current service offering
6.2.2 Importance of bulk mail
6.2.3 The case for inclusion in the working definition of the universal service
6.2.4 Consultation issues
6.3 SEPARATE INSURED & REGISTERED MAIL SERVICES
6.3.1 Current service offering
6.3.2 Consultation issues
6.4 PARCEL SERVICES
6.4.1 Current service offering
6.4.2 Observations on An Post’s current service offering
6.4.3 Consultation issues
6.5 ANCILLARY SERVICES
6.6 OTHER SERVICES
7 Impact Assessment
8 Submitting Comments
Appendix A – Legislative basis
Appendix B – Consultation Questions
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