Research Brief and In Focus

Based on a consumer survey in Germany, the implications of interoperability obligations of number-independent interpersonal communication services…

This research brief presents data from a consumer survey conducted in 2022 on the use of voice assistants and consumer IoT in Germany.

The study examines how prices in Germany have developed in view of the dynamic FTTB/H roll-out, a continuing limited infrastructure competition…

Since around 2018, more and more local authorities in Germany have been equipping their areas and buildings with LoRaWAN wireless technology. The WIK…

An analysis of 7,277 LinkedIn business profiles shows that both SMEs and large companies place little emphasis on positioning as a sustainable…

The shortage of skilled workers in the field of digitalization is a major obstacle to the implementation of digital solutions. An analysis of over…

This short study deals with the question which fibre access network topology is most suitable for the FTTH roll-out from a technical, micro- and…

In some neighboring countries there are established methods of assigning unique fiber access point identifiers which are operated successfully. On the…

Many municipalities are successfully building their own LoRaWAN infrastructures. This spotlight shows examples from Luebeck, Wolfsburg, Osnabrueck and…

Growing capacity demand for 5G does not automatically result in significant additonal 3.6 GHz antenna mast locations beyond thosse existing today in…

This study provides an up-to-date overview of the development and regulation of the crypto-economy, Non-Fungible Tokens, and Decentralized Autonomous…

The study examines algorithmic decisions from the perspective of those affected. The focus is on consumers' awareness of the existence of algorithmic…