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- Background to USO reform proposals
- Posten's current USO, including delivery standards
- Alternate day letter delivery
- Out-of-home delivery for letters
- Electronic notification for letter delivery
- Option for weekly residential letter delivery
- Anticipated savings in last mile letter delivery
- Exceptions to proposed letter delivery changes
- Ensuring access to the letter service for vulnerable users
- Managing over-the-counter letter delivery
- Options for delivering letters with parcels
- Electronic notifications options
- Consultation process and timeframe
- European Postal Directive
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- Background to USO reform proposals
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- Electronic notification for letter delivery
- Option for weekly residential letter delivery
- Anticipated savings in last mile letter delivery
- Exceptions to proposed letter delivery changes
- Ensuring access to the letter service for vulnerable users
- Managing over-the-counter letter delivery
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