Discussion Papers

Why are regulatory authorities increasingly focusing on mobile coverage in buildings and vehicles? This article explains which coverage gaps and…

Data spaces can boost data-based value creation when economic incentives, legal certainty and common standards come together. This discussion paper…

In the context of ecologic sustainability reporting telecommunications providers have to consider complex and extensive rules and standards. The…

The decline in letter volumes poses significant challenges for universal postal service. What potential impacts will these developments have on the…

Over the past decade, cross-border online trade to the EU has grown strongly, particularly from China, thanks to platforms such as Shein and Temu. The…

Cloud computing offers many advantages for public administrations. Sharing resources in the cloud enables needs-based, flexible use and rapid scaling…

Large European telecommunications companies are required to publish sustainability reports since 2018. From the financial year 2024 on, they will have…

The study draws attention to the inherent tensions between the protection of data, the usability of anonymised data and the proportionality of the…

The growing gap between the number of Homes Passed and Homes Connected is one of the key topics in the context of the current debate on fibre optic…

Price comparison tools play an increasingly important role as a source of information and sales channel for various types of products and services on…

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is the replacement of a landline with a wireless solution. In the context of the planned gigabit broadband expansion in…

The discussion paper examines which priorities municipalities set in their digital strategies and to what extent they strategically interlink the…