Discussion Papers

While many 5G business applications are still in their infancy, the geopolitical race for the 6G leadership with regards to research and development…

Flexibilization of spectrum regulation for 5G in specific frequency bands opens up the possibility for a variety of digital radio services to be…

This discussion paper presents the results of an analysis on competitive issues in the context of mobile ecosystems and discusses suitable remedies.

The discussion paper provides an overview on the approaches already established in Germany, other EU-Member States and the USA. Regulations foreseen…

In comparison to its peers, prices for broadband products with bandwidths of 100 Mbit/s which are most prominent in Germany, are in the midfield of…

The study examines which digital maturity models are available specifically for SMEs in Germany and how they are similar or different.

Specification and formulation of the details of the process chain for migration and switching-off.

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…

This discussion paper presents the results of a structured literature review on the platform and data economy literature and an overview of existing…

What is the current state of digitalization in SMEs in Germany? What opportunities are relevant for SMEs and how can current challenges be addressed?

The future 6G cellular standard will usher in a new era, with billions of things and people generating and communicating a vast amount of digital…

Does everything stay different? Open RAN as new approach for radio access networks. The article discusses advantages and disadvantages of the Open RAN…