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12/28/2023

Discussion paper on the future of end-to-end competition in the German letter market (No. 517)

Price and quality strategies in the letter market: Effects on end-to-end competition in Germany

Competitors in the German letter market face major challenges, which will be significantly exacerbated by the planned VAT exemption for access…

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12/28/2023

Net costs of providing the universal service – methodology and comparison of access technologies (No. 516)

Companies that are obliged to provide universal telecommunications services at a fixed location are entitled to compensation for unreasonable net…

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12/28/2023

Content moderation on online platforms (Nr. 515)

In this discussion paper, we examine the complex process of content moderation on online platforms and consider both the incentive structures of…

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12/28/2023

Access charges in software-based termination monopolies (No. 514)

This discussion paper analyzes app access considerations & remuneration approaches within dominant ecosystems, focussing on access models like app…

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12/22/2023

Provider and rollout strategies on the German fibre market (No. 513)

WIK publishes the results of a survey among fibre optic companies

The aim of the survey was to generate more in-depth insights into the companies that are expanding FTTB/H connections on the German broadband market.…

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12/22/2023

The implementation of the economic replicability test (No. 512)

An international benchmark

In this study, we conducted an international benchmark for the application of ERT in Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia…

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12/22/2023

Broadband demand and its socioeconomic determinants (No. 511)

This study examines which socio-economic factors are driving demand for fixed broadband access in Germany. The analysis aims at identifying indicators…

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12/20/2023

Vouchers as a means of promoting broadband demand (No. 510)

WIK discussion paper provides an overview on international experiences

In some European member states, demand-oriented funding approaches are being practised in the broadband sector and the EU Commission is also referring…

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12/20/2023

Factors influencing the demand for residential FTTB/H connections (No. 509)

The situation in Germany and international experiences

In view of the dynamization of FTTB/H rollout and a difficult macroeconomic environment, the demand for fibre connections is increasingly becoming the…

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12/20/2023

Resilience and sustainability as parameters of overall and forward-looking frequency regulation (No. 508)

Sustainability and resilience are two further aspects that may be important in shaping spectrum regulation in the future.

Ecological sustainability and resilience are two further aspects that could play a role in the future when it comes to designing frequency regulation…

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12/20/2023

GovTechs in Germany, France and the UK (No. 507)

How do private providers of government technology support public administrations in their digital transformation? The study examines the German,…

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12/20/2023

Open government data in Europe: data portals, stakeholders and measures (No. 506)

What is the status of open government data in Germany and what can we learn from other countries?

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