Definition: Universal service provider (USP)

Category: Postal statistics

A public or private entity providing a universal service or parts thereof within a country, not specifying whether required by license, authorization or another legal instrument. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Glossary:USP Statistics Explained, a distinct section of the official Eurostat website presenting all statistical topics in an easily understandable way, Postal statistics