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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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12/20/2024

Reporting practices of European telecommunications companies on environmental sustainability in the financial year 2023 (No. 528)

WIK analyzes the sustainability reports of 16 telecommunications companies

Large European telecommunications companies are required to publish sustainability reports since 2018. From the financial year 2024 on, they will have…

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12/20/2024

Data Access, Data Sharing and Privacy (Nr. 527)

The study draws attention to the inherent tensions between the protection of data, the usability of anonymised data and the proportionality of the…

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12/19/2024

Reasons for the growing gap between FTTH Homes Passed and FTTH Homes Connected (No. 526)

The growing gap between the number of Homes Passed and Homes Connected is one of the key topics in the context of the current debate on fibre optic…

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12/19/2024

The role of price comparison tools for the German broadband market (Nr. 525)

WIK report analyses the business model of price comparison tools and benchmarks their products and prices in comparison to the conditions offered by telecommunications operators directly.

Price comparison tools play an increasingly important role as a source of information and sales channel for various types of products and services on…

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12/19/2024

Fixed Wireless Access as a supply option for broadband connections? (No. 524)

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is the replacement of a landline with a wireless solution. In the context of the planned gigabit broadband expansion in…

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12/18/2024

Analysis of digitization strategies of German municipalities: trends, topics and sustainability aspects (No. 523)

The discussion paper examines which priorities municipalities set in their digital strategies and to what extent they strategically interlink the…

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12/18/2024

Use of digital applications in SMEs - user segments, trends and connectivity requirements (No. 522)

WIK identifies cross-sectoral user segments and develops possible future scenarios for 2030.

Based on their ICT-usage SMEs can be adjusted to five groups “digital beginners”, “digital opportunity users”, “supply chain-driven digitizers”,…

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12/18/2024

Networked production - 360-degree overview of the prospects in SMEs (No. 521)

The discussion paper highlights the challenges and opportunities of networked production in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite initial…

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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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