Discussion Papers

Can Broadband Internet via satellite be an alternative to fixed and mobile network Internet access technologies in Germany?

The generation of new 5G services requires a further roll-out of existing network infrastructures and an increasing density of transmitters and sites…

Empirical analysis for the period between 2011 and 2017 reveals a complex interplay between HFC- and FTTx-roll-out. Overall, our results suggest that…

More and more consumers use voice assistants. But their adoption raises new challenges for policymakers and regulators. Our discussion paper No. 441…

WhatsApp and similar services are now part of the EECC. We summaries the essential characteristics of these services, their impact and business models…

E-retailers and consumers in Germany benefit from European e-commerce

Many suppliers of bundled products are vertically integrated and active at several levels of the value chain. What are the competitive effects of new…

Consumers don’t want interoperability for WhatsApp and similar services

New WIK study discusses why secure electronic communications is adopted quicker in other EU countries than in Germany. Active promotion by governments…

Analysis of the hybrid mail market in Germany. This WIK study concludes demand for hybrid mail services, particularly from small and medium-sized…

The dynamic growth in electronic commerce brings about considerable change for the tradi-tional goods and services markets for several years. This…

E-commerce grows and grows. This WIK study analyses the role of letter products (compared to parcels) for e-commerce delivery. Letter products are…