Discussion Papers

Open Access is considered a possible new paradigm for the German broadband market. The present discussion paper analyses the experiences to date,…

What power have online platforms? WIK’s Discussion Paper No. 427 describes a potential model for the analysis of online platforms as an instrument for…

To what extent is the German DigiNetz Law supporting or restricting access to in-house infrastructure? We examine the diverse institutional settings…

Spectrum is an essential resource for the provision of IoT-services. The following paper presents the actual framework and implications on spectrum…

The subject of consumer protection in the communications sector has become an integral part of the media and politics. The analysis shows that the…

The availability and market structure of public WiFi networks in Germany are expected to change in the future due to legal and technological…

After having been developed for M2M-communication, eSIM is about to be launched in the telecommunications consumer segment. The study analyses…

Incentive auctions establish a trading platform for the transfer of spectrum usage rights. In 2016/17 the FCC conducted a first comprehensive and…

WIK discussion paper analyses chances and risks of a stronger harmonisation and centralisation of European telecommunications regulation against the…

Former established operators are losing market shares in favour of other providers. Tight oligopolies could characterized future telecommunication…

Margin squeezes applied by market-dominating companies are one of the main obstacles to competition for NGA based retail services.

Market analysis for OTT services is challenging and complex. Traditional concepts have to be modified. Instant messaging services are the most popular…