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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…

This study presents results from the annual WIK consumer survey on media usage behavior in Germany and discusses the current dynamics in the market…

Based on a sample of 3,254 consumers, thie study examines the use of voice assistants and consumer IoT, as well as consumers' reliance on providers…

To what extent are cadastral data openly available in Germany? This Research Brief provides an overview of the data available, discusses its potential…

What is the market structure of IT services for municipalities? This Research Brief analyzes the portfolio of municipal IT service providers and…

WIK analyzes double-play offers of 105 fixed-network providers with different regional marketing focuses.