Telecommunication networks around the world develop towards All-IP next generation networks (NGN). This migration is driven by higher economies of scale and scope, price reductions for IP network elements, opportunities for new services and an improved experience for the end users. As the...

Next Generation Access Networks will enable much higher bandwidths than copper based access networks. Although technological progress provides for higher bandwidth on copper as well, most experts agree that next generation access networks finally will be based on fibre optic cables in the entire...

Over the last few years, many discussions have centred around the issue of interconnection rates and their economic impact on the market. Interconnection charging in Europe is still based mainly on the calling party pays (CPP) principle combined with element based charging (EBC). Due to the...

Unbundling of the local loop (ULL) has seen quite different success stories in the various countries across Europe. Although the obligation for the provision of ULL was implemented in the regulatory framework early and mostly parallel to other means of liberalisation, national implementation has...

Die Blockchain-Technologie bietet neue Möglichkeiten zur dezentralen und sicheren Transaktion und Speicherung von Daten, von denen große Potenziale auf die gesamte Volkswirtschaft ausgehen. Um diese Potenziale zu realisieren, ist es essenziell, dass die Diffusion der Blockchain-Technologie in...

In Deutschland stellen die kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) den allergrößten Teil der Unternehmen und sind damit ein wichtiger Faktor für das Wirtschaftswachstum. KMU sind eine heterogene Gruppe und in allen Branchen und Regionen in Deutschland vertreten. Die Herausforderungen der KMU...

Spectrum is one of the most important production factors for mobile telecommunications operators. Spectrum policy is paramount as spectrum is a scarce resource allocated by regulatory authorities. Hence, when allocating spectrum and determining the potential use of spectrum, the regulatory...