Current Publications
Wettbewerbsverhältnisse auf den Transit- und Peeringmärkten
In dieser Studie werden ausgehend von der BEREC-Analyse aus 2017 die Markt- und Wettbewerbsentwicklungen der letzten fünf Jahre im Bereich IP-Interconnection aufge-arbeitet und die Trends der nächsten Jahre in der Branche identifiziert.
WIK Working Paper No 4:Costs of Very High Capacity Networks and Geographic Heterogeneity – a statistical assessment for Germany
We provide an statistical-based model capable of explaining 95% of the geographical differences in fibre-based access network costs solely on the basis of publicly available data.More...
Newsletter Nr. 125 | März 2022
Der neue WIK Newsletter mit Berichten aus der laufenden Arbeit des WIK und Berichten von Veranstaltungen ist erschienen.More...
Acceleration of broadband network roll-out
Study for the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport develops recommendations for a faster roll-out of mobile and fixed broadband networks.
Specification of technical requirements for the USO broadband internet access service
WIK and zafaco have submitted an expert opinion for BNetzA on the determination of service specific data transmission rate [Mbps] and latency [ms] requirements.
No. 481: Competition and regulation in the platform and data economy
This discussion paper presents the results of a structured literature review on the platform and data economy literature and an overview of existing regulatory approaches.More...
Research Brief The role of alternative letter service providers in growing e-commerce
Growing e-commerce offers opportunities for alternative letter service providers in Germany. The brief study illustrates with case studies which strategies alternative letter services pursue and the challenges they face.More...
Research Brief Trust in data processing
Seals and certificates verify the trustworthiness of data processing. A large number of quality marks are on the market in Germany - also for SMEs?More...
Research Brief Implementing AI in SMEs - The availability of training data and promotion of open data structures
The study focuses on the implementation of artificial intelligence in SMEs. In addition to high-quality data, this requires stringent integration in all areas of the company.More...
No. 480: 360-degrees-overview on the current state of digitalization in SMEs
What is the current state of digitalization in SMEs in Germany? What opportunities are relevant for SMEs and how can current challenges be addressed?More...
