Universal Service Providers

Most countries of the European Union ensure certain obligations (criteria) which universal service providers must meet to ensure the realization of the universal service. These criteria vary from country to country, giving their own choice of an optimal model for the density of the postal network. Such postal network of the operator providing universal postal service must be organized so that post offices are accessible at the optimal distance from the user. This paper presents two different approaches. The first one is based on the population criteria determined in the previous study. The second one is new, a general method created to determine the minimum number of postal unit applications of Set Covering Location Problem. The authors apply both methods on real data collected from the Serbian municipalities and finally, compare the obtained results.

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Universal Service in the Spotlight

Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy ◽

10.18080/jtde.v3n4.39 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. ii-v

Author(s):

Mark A Gregory

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Community Service ◽

Service Providers ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Universal Service ◽

Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽

The Past ◽

December Issue ◽

Timely Review ◽

Broadband Network

In the December issue papers cover a range of telecommunications related issues both locally and internationally, including Universal Service, legacy telecommunications equipment and a timely review of the progress of the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband in New Zealand. A theme in this issue focuses on Universal Service and provides discussion on what a revised Universal Service should constitute and how this revised Universal Service should be delivered. As the digital transformation of government and community service delivery progresses there is a need to consider how new and upgraded telecommunications infrastructure can be best utilised to provide Universal Service. Another theme in this issue considers how telecommunications and service providers are working to ensure that legacy telecommunications equipment is identified, upgraded where necessary and connected to the National Broadband Network or replaced. Readers will also find an interesting update on the provision of reliable telecommunications to Antarctica and how Ericsson is celebrating the milestone of being a significant contributor to Australian telecommunications over the past 125 years.

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Accessibility of Universal Postal Service According to Access Points Density Criteria: Case Study of Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia

PROMET - Traffic&Transportation ◽

10.7307/ptt.v31i2.3019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 173-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Katarina Mostarac ◽

Zvonko Kavran ◽

Estera Rakić

Keyword(s):

Gravity Model ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Service Providers ◽

Universal Service ◽

Postal Service ◽

Applied Model ◽

Postal Services ◽

The Republic ◽

Universal Service Obligation ◽

Set Up

Universal service providers have an obligation to provide a minimum required set of postal services – known as universal service obligation. To ensure universal service obligation, regulatory measures (criteria) which service providers must fulfil are often set up. In this paper, a geographical analysis of these criteria is conducted using current regulatory framework in the Republic of Croatia as an example. Based on the framework of the gravity model, accessibility of postal service is presented. The goal of the proposed research is to investigate the application of the gravity model for determining postal service accessibility, with special emphasis on rural areas. To our knowledge, this method has not been used in previous studies to determine accessibility of postal services. The results of the applied model could be used in future planning of access density criteria with various transportation modes.

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The Financial Equilibrium of Universal Service Providers in a Liberalized Postal Market

Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy - Regulatory and Economic Challenges in the Postal and Delivery Sector ◽

10.1007/0-387-23637-6_4 ◽

2006 ◽

pp. 73-99

Author(s):

Roger Hill ◽

Richard Robinson ◽

Frank Rodriguez

Keyword(s):

Service Providers ◽

Universal Service ◽

Financial Equilibrium

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Universal Service in the Spotlight

Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy ◽

10.18080/ajtde.v3n4.39 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Mark A Gregory

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Community Service ◽

Service Providers ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Universal Service ◽

Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽

The Past ◽

December Issue ◽

Timely Review ◽

Broadband Network

In the December issue papers cover a range of telecommunications related issues both locally and internationally, including Universal Service, legacy telecommunications equipment and a timely review of the progress of the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband in New Zealand. A theme in this issue focuses on Universal Service and provides discussion on what a revised Universal Service should constitute and how this revised Universal Service should be delivered. As the digital transformation of government and community service delivery progresses there is a need to consider how new and upgraded telecommunications infrastructure can be best utilised to provide Universal Service. Another theme in this issue considers how telecommunications and service providers are working to ensure that legacy telecommunications equipment is identified, upgraded where necessary and connected to the National Broadband Network or replaced. Readers will also find an interesting update on the provision of reliable telecommunications to Antarctica and how Ericsson is celebrating the milestone of being a significant contributor to Australian telecommunications over the past 125 years.

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Perceptions of a Collaborative Professional Learning Program: Seeing the “Bigger Picture”

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_persp-19-00041 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 290-303

Author(s):

P. Charlie Buckley ◽

Kimberly A. Murza ◽

Tami Cassel

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Professional Learning ◽

Social Communication ◽

Special Educators ◽

Service Providers ◽

Integrative Approach ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Learning Program ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Related Service

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of special education practitioners (i.e., speech-language pathologists, special educators, para-educators, and other related service providers) on their role as communication partners after participation in the Social Communication and Engagement Triad (Buckley et al., 2015 ) yearlong professional learning program. Method A qualitative approach using interviews and purposeful sampling was used. A total of 22 participants who completed participation in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the program were interviewed. Participants were speech-language pathologists, special educators, para-educators, and other related service providers. Using a grounded theory approach (Glaser & Strauss, 1967 ) to data analysis, open, axial, and selective coding procedures were followed. Results Three themes emerged from the data analysis and included engagement as the goal, role as a communication partner, and importance of collaboration. Conclusions Findings supported the notion that educators see the value of an integrative approach to service delivery, supporting students' social communication and engagement across the school day but also recognizing the challenges they face in making this a reality.

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