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Research Brief and In Focus

Individual research results with different focal points

12/30/2025

Universal service and full fibre coverage

What contribution does the existing regime make?

What contribution can the universal service regime make when priority is given to commercially viable expansion and residual support for fibre optic…

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12/30/2025

Entry level Fiber products - an International Price Benchmark

In connection with the migration from copper to fibre optics and the shutdown of the copper network, great importance is attached to the voluntary…

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12/22/2025

Consumer experiences with DSA-related settings and handling problematic content

Results of an online survey

The study presents the results of a recent online survey conducted by WIK on DSA-relevant user experiences in Germany. It is based on information…

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12/22/2025

Consolidation and cooperation among companies engaged in fibre rollout

The economy of fibre rollout is characterised by density advantages, cross-subsidisation potentials, economies of scale and economies of scope.…

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12/19/2025

In Focus: Digital future for rural areas

Rural areas are sparsely populated, characterised by long distances to everyday destinations, and suffer particularly from a shortage of skilled…

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12/23/2024

A vision for sustainable effective competition in the fibre world

How can competition in the market look like in the future fibre world, once the race for fibre roll-out has ended and fibre coverage targets have been…

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12/23/2024

Willingness to pay for Internet Access Services and the Impact of large Content and Application Providers

Outlining a Research Approach

The report presents a methodological approach to investigate the relevance and impact of video streaming services from Content and Application…

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12/20/2024

Generative AI

Two consumer-side analyses

The study analyses the views of German consumers on generative AI, its use and risk perception in various sectors. Another focus is on the perception…

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12/18/2024

Economic analysis of the Data Act

Impact on small and medium-sized enterprises

Data is the key to digital innovation - The Data Act is intended to strengthen SMEs by reorganising data sharing. The Data Act offers opportunities…

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12/17/2024

AI in municipalities: applications, potentials and obstacles

AI applications offer great potential for local authorities to fulfil tasks more efficiently and improve the quality of life in cities and…

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12/17/2024

Econometric analysis of the zero rating ban in Germany

WIK analyses the effect of the Zero Rating ban on included data volumes

The ban of Zero Rating resulted in a significant increase on the included not earmarked data volumes of the corresponding tariffs.

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11/26/2024

The development of supply in the German mobile market from 2017 to 2023

WIK analyses offers on the German mobile communications market for the second time since 2020

The study analyses the price development for different user groups (low, medium and high users) and for one gigabyte of data in different price…

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