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10/12/2018

Data collection and usage by OTT services (No. 431)

(full version only available in German)

Consumers are concerned with the utilization of their personal data no matter which online service they use.

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08/27/2018

No. 430 Co-investment models for the rollout of FTTB/H infrastructures

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WIK discussion paper discusses co-invest from an economic point of view and presents experiences from abroad. It becomes obvious, that co-investment…

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08/01/2018

Broadband infrastructure and the future use of audiovisual content (No. 429)

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The consumption of audiovisual content via the internet has been increasing for years. The presented discussion paper investigates the future…

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07/26/2018

Drivers and barriers to commercially negotiated access to alternative FTTB/H network infrastructures (No. 428)

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Open Access is considered a possible new paradigm for the German broadband market. The present discussion paper analyses the experiences to date,…

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06/08/2018

Market observatory in the digital economy – A model for the analysis of online platforms (No. 427)

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What power have online platforms? WIK’s Discussion Paper No. 427 describes a potential model for the analysis of online platforms as an instrument for…

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04/26/2018

In-house infrastructure – access and pricing (No. 426)

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To what extent is the German DigiNetz Law supporting or restricting access to in-house infrastructure? We examine the diverse institutional settings…

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03/28/2018

Internet of Things and Spectrum Policy Challenges (No. 425)

Spectrum is an essential resource for the provision of IoT-services. The following paper presents the actual framework and implications on spectrum…

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02/22/2018

Effectiveness of sector-specific consumer protection regimes in Germany (No. 424)

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The subject of consumer protection in the communications sector has become an integral part of the media and politics. The analysis shows that the…

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12/19/2017

Relevance and perspectives of public WiFi networks in Germany (No. 423)

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The availability and market structure of public WiFi networks in Germany are expected to change in the future due to legal and technological…

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09/13/2017

The relevance of embedded SIM (eSIM) for competition and consumer in the mobile communications market (No. 422)

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After having been developed for M2M-communication, eSIM is about to be launched in the telecommunications consumer segment. The study analyses…

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07/17/2017

Incentive auctions as a new tool of frequency management (No. 421)

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Incentive auctions establish a trading platform for the transfer of spectrum usage rights. In 2016/17 the FCC conducted a first comprehensive and…

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06/21/2017

Economic chances and risks of an extensive harmonisation and centralisation of European telecommunications regulation (No. 420)

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WIK discussion paper analyses chances and risks of a stronger harmonisation and centralisation of European telecommunications regulation against the…

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