Current Publications
Blockchain for SME – Report for the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action
The WIK study for BMWK focuses on blockchain in SMEs, including current usage, forms of implementations, opportunities and obstacles, as well as options for action for companies and society.
Interoperability regulations for digital services - Impact on competition, innovation and digital sovereignty especially for platform and communication services
This study examines (a lack of) interoperability as a possible driver for concentration tendencies as well as the impact of corresponding obligations on digital markets (esp. NI-ICS).
No. 482: Copper-glass migration in France and the UK
This paper provides an insight into the framework and the status of the migration process from copper to fibre networks in France and the United Kingdom.More...
Newsletter Nr. 126 | Juni 2022
Der neue WIK Newsletter mit Berichten aus der laufenden Arbeit des WIK und Berichten von Veranstaltungen ist erschienen.More...
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 aufgearbeitet 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...
Sustainability in the context of blockchain technology – Report for Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
The WIK study for BMWK examines how blockchain technology can make a contribution to a sustainable economy and society and identifies potential options for action for use in the context of sustainability.
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.
