Fixed network Fixed network infrastructures and technologies form the backbone of telecommunications. They bring together the multitude of existing access networks and technologies on a transport and service platform that is today largely integrated. In addition to the various access technologies (xDSL, coaxial cable, x.PON or Ethernet-based fibre-optic access networks, fixed-mobile access or directional radio links), technologies such as Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) represent current challenges. We support decision-makers in understand the

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From innovation and technology development to competition policy and market regulation, we offer you a broad field of activity. Interface between science, business and politics The group of companies consisting of WIK and WIK-Consult combines both independent research and consulting for politics and business under one roof. With us, you can work both scientifically and accompany current developments on markets and in their regulation. We work with qualitative and quantitative methods, conduct workshops on behalf of our clients and organise conferences with our own focus. Our independent expertise

WIK is supported by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. Representatives from science, business and public authorities actively support the work of WIK with their know-how in the Supervisory Board, the Scientific Advisory Board and the Business Advisory Board. Supervisory Board The control of the management, the approval of the business plan and the research and work programme are among the most important tasks of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board consists of the following members: Ministerialdirigent Dr Thomas Solbach (Chairman), Federal Ministry for Economic

WIK Wissenschaftliches Institut für Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste GmbH Rhöndorfer Str. 68 53604 Bad Honnef Germany Person authorised to sign on behalf of the organisation Management Board Dr Volker Stocker ( Chairman of the Management Board, Director) Alex Kalevi Dieke ( Chief Financial Officer) Authorised representatives Prof. Dr Bernd Sörries Dr Christian Wernick Dr Lukas Wiewiorra Chairperson of the Supervisory Board Dr Thomas Solbach Phone +49 2224 9225-0 Fax +49 2224 9225-63 email info(at)wik.org Registered at Amtsgericht Siegburg, HRB 7225 Tax No. 222/5751/0722 VAT-ID DE 123