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12/21/2021

Use of Blockchain in SMEs: Opportunities & Challenges (No. 477)

(full version only available in German)

The study uses an expert survey and SWOT analyses to examine the potential that blockchain holds for SMEs.

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12/21/2021

The development of retail offers for residential customers on the German fixed-line market 2017-2020 (No. 476)

WIK Discussion Paper examines the price development of double-play tariffs for private end users at the largest German fixed network providers in the…

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11/30/2021

Digital working environments in SMEs (No. 475)

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Digital transformation require active changes in the working culture. This is particularly challenging for SMEs. The paper presents studies and theses…

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11/29/2021

Design and implementation of a universal service regime in other countries. (No. 474)

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The article presents the broadband universal service regimes in other countries. In addition to the European member states, the focus is on Great…

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12/29/2020

Bottom up cost modelling and statistical analysis of NGA network costs (No. 473)

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In comparison to other countries NGA investment in Germany still lags behind. This paper investigates on profitability of FTTH rollout and funding…

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12/28/2020

Cost saving potentials associated with Infrastructure Sharing in the context of 5G introduction (No. 472)

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The present study shines light on benefits and drawbacks of Infrastructure Sharing in the mobile market in the context of the beginning 5G roll-out…

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12/21/2020

Consumer IoT in Germany – applications and possible need for regulation (No. 471)

(full version only available in German)

The number of connected products for end consumers rises continuously. The discussion paper at hand presents important fields of applications and…

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12/21/2020

Impact of coverage obligations on mobile network coverage in the EU (No. 470)

(full version only available in German)

Mobile coverage is always subject of controversial political and technical discussions. Using econometric measurement methods, the impact on mobile…

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12/18/2020

Cloud services and AI-as-a-Service – Current and potential application scenarios and market developments (No. 469)

This study captures the current market situation in the AI-as-a-Service market segment, identifies business strategies of the major providers and key…

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12/18/2020

The development of retail offers on the German mobile communications market 2017-2020 (No. 468)

(full version only available in German)

The variety of offers and intensity of competition differ significantly in the various user segments on the German mobile telephony market.

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12/18/2020

Platform multihoming - A consumer perspective (No. 467)

(full version only available in German)

This discussion paper examines the current use of various platforms that can be classified as part of the sharing economy on the basis of an online…

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12/17/2020

Joint production in the delivery market: Letter networks with parcels or parcel networks with letters? (No. 466)

(full version only available in German)

The postal markets are undergoing profound structural change. This has an impact on the quality and organisation of delivery of letters and parcels.

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