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11/04/2026

Expensive Mobile Plans Do Not Necessarily Mean Better Coverage

Professor Sörries in an interview with the consumer programme ARD Marktcheck

Higher prices do not always mean better service. On SWR’s “buy better” by ARD Marktcheck, Professor Sörries explains why affordable mobile plans are…

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11/03/2026

Resilience of public cellular networks – an analysis of power outages

Following the power outage in Berlin in January 2026, a discussion began about the resilience of public cellular networks. Can public cellular…

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09/25/2026

Checklist and Guide for data sharing among SMEs

A publication from the SCALE-MX initiative

The Readiness Checklist and the Readiness Guide offer businesses practical guidance for a safe and sovereign entry into industrial data ecosystems.…

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09/18/2026

WIK Whitepaper: Strengthening Cybersecurity for Transmission System Operators

Lessons from EU and German frameworks

This white paper, commissioned by Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena), analyses the evolving European and German legal framework for cybersecurity, with a…

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09/03/2026

Industrial Data Spaces: Latest developments and support for your work

Register now: Train-the-Trainer Special & Data Spaces Webinar

Period: 16.09.2026 10:00 - 12:00

Industrial data spaces create new opportunities for sharing and using data across businesses and are becoming increasingly important for a competitive…

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09/01/2026

WIK Conference 2026

"Can Europe achieve tech sovereignty? Exploring the EU’s roadmap to leadership in digital platforms and telecoms.”

Period: 13.10.2026 - 14.10.2026

This year’s WIK conference will take place on 13-14 October in the University Foundation in Brussels. The theme will be: “Can Europe achieve…

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08/19/2026

Classification of Data Processing Services for the Purposes of Switching Providers

A study for the German Federal Network Agency

The study by WIK-Consult examines how data processing services can be classified in the context of switching providers under the Data Act. A key issue…

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07/30/2026

BMWE appoints new managing director of WIK

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), as a shareholder in the Scientific Institute for Infrastructure and Communication…

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07/15/2026

In Focus: How does access to different financing instruments affect the cost-effectiveness of fibre roll-out?

Depending on their size, business model, ownership structures and existing business, companies involved in FTTB/H roll-out have various forms of…

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07/03/2026

Call for Interviews: Creators' Experiences with Platform Moderation under the DSA

The Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) at Germany's Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has commissioned WIK-Consult GmbH to carry out a study…

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06/11/2026

Future use of UHF band

Which users are likely to ensure efficient spectrum utilization in the future?

Before 2031, a decision will need to be made regarding the future use of frequencies in the UHF-band. Today, these frequencies are used, among other…

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06/11/2026

Scale-MX workshop: ‘Share data, maintain control’ at SICK AG

Enhance your skills in smart manufacturing

Period: 23.06.2026 09:00 - 14:00

Using data strategically, sharing it across organizations and staying competitive: for small and medium-sized enterprises, getting started with data…

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