Discussion Papers

The aim of the survey was to generate more in-depth insights into the companies that are expanding FTTB/H connections on the German broadband market.…

In this study, we conducted an international benchmark for the application of ERT in Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia…

This study examines which socio-economic factors are driving demand for fixed broadband access in Germany. The analysis aims at identifying indicators…

In some European member states, demand-oriented funding approaches are being practised in the broadband sector and the EU Commission is also referring…

In view of the dynamization of FTTB/H rollout and a difficult macroeconomic environment, the demand for fibre connections is increasingly becoming the…

Ecological sustainability and resilience are two further aspects that could play a role in the future when it comes to designing frequency regulation…

How do private providers of government technology support public administrations in their digital transformation? The study examines the German,…

What is the status of open government data in Germany and what can we learn from other countries?

Until recently, there were hardly any carrier-agnostic parcel locker stations in Germany. Other European countries are more developed in this regard.…

In Germany and many other European countries there are a large number of comparison tools, especially in the telecoms and energy sectors. However,…

The evolution of the World Wide Web is leading to an increased need for decentralised, self-managed digital identities, known as Self-Sovereign…

The implementation of the energy transition will only be possible with increasing digitalization and data-driven applications and business models.…