Maßnahmen der Marktstrukturregulierung zählen zu jenen Regulierungsinstrumenten, die in Netzsektoren neben Zugangsregelungen und Vorgaben für die Nutzung von Leistungen Anwendung finden. Sie können unterschiedliche Intensitätsgrade aufweisen, die mit entsprechend starken Eingriffen in die...

In light of the lack of studies into the value of network neutrality to consumers, BEREC has commissioned a European (CR; CZ; EL; SE) mixed-methods study to explore this issue. This paper presents selected results of this study. To understand the value of network neutrality to European...

High-speed communication networks are the basic infrastructure for a whole range of next generation communication services. They can induce a wave of innovations and eventually lead to growth and new employment. However, large investments will be needed to generate Next Generation Networks (NGN)...

Given the unsatisfactory deployment of fibre based Next Generation Access (NGAs) networks in the EU, the European Commission proposes in a draft recommendation from December 2012 that wholesale prices for access to the copper networks should be between €8-10. This means that the former...