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Newsletter Nr. 116 | September 2019
Der neue WIK Newsletter mit Berichten aus der laufenden Arbeit des WIK und Berichten von Veranstaltungen ist erschienenMore...
No. 448: Authorizations and reporting requirements in the postal sector
The notification and reporting obligations in the German postal market have remained largely unchanged since 1998. For an amendment of the Postal Act, WIK has developed proposals for modern regulations.More...
No. 447: Efficiency Benchmarking of Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and Smart Grids
German electricity networks are subject to efficiency benchmarking. Against the back-ground of the development towards smart grids, this study analyzes how the existing regime could be enhanced.More...
No. 446: City-Logistics for the parcels market
WIK’s new discussion paper provides an inventory of innovative city logistics concepts in Germany that involve parcel operators and identifies best practices.More...
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Is the end of OTT-services growth phase near? How can OTT providers monetise their services?
Digitalisation of the energy transition - Top Issue 3: Telco infrastructure and telco regulation
450 MHz as opportunity for the energy transition: BMWi publishes report on the tele-communication infrastructure for the digitalisation of the energy transition.
Canned Intelligence
More and more consumers use voice assistants. But will this trend continue? WIK and Hochschule Fresenius – University of Applied Science take a closer look in their latest research brief.
No. 445: The economic relevance and development prospects of blockchain: analyses for the telecommunication and energy market
Blockchain technology may be applied in the telecommunications and energy market, but there remain questions to be answeredMore...
No. 444: Broadband Access via Satellite in Germany - State of Market Development and Development Prospects
Can Broadband Internet via satellite be an alternative to fixed and mobile network Internet access technologies in Germany?More...
Technological Developments and Roaming
Despite substantial changes in the technology and services landscape, there is no case for significant changes to the rules applying to international roaming by travelers within the EU