Discussion Papers

What is the current state of digitalization in SMEs in Germany? What opportunities are relevant for SMEs and how can current challenges be addressed?

The future 6G cellular standard will usher in a new era, with billions of things and people generating and communicating a vast amount of digital…

Does everything stay different? Open RAN as new approach for radio access networks. The article discusses advantages and disadvantages of the Open RAN…

The study uses an expert survey and SWOT analyses to examine the potential that blockchain holds for SMEs.

WIK Discussion Paper examines the price development of double-play tariffs for private end users at the largest German fixed network providers in the…

Digital transformation require active changes in the working culture. This is particularly challenging for SMEs. The paper presents studies and theses…

The article presents the broadband universal service regimes in other countries. In addition to the European member states, the focus is on Great…

In comparison to other countries NGA investment in Germany still lags behind. This paper investigates on profitability of FTTH rollout and funding…

The present study shines light on benefits and drawbacks of Infrastructure Sharing in the mobile market in the context of the beginning 5G roll-out…

The number of connected products for end consumers rises continuously. The discussion paper at hand presents important fields of applications and…

Mobile coverage is always subject of controversial political and technical discussions. Using econometric measurement methods, the impact on mobile…

This study captures the current market situation in the AI-as-a-Service market segment, identifies business strategies of the major providers and key…