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NGoSS-Workshop
SBR Juconomy Consulting AG veranstaltet einen Workshop zum Thema Management von TK-Netzen und -Diensten. Ihre Anmeldung nehmen wir gerne entgegen. Details entnehmen Sie bitte der Workshop-Beschreibung. Die Anforderungen an... [more]
Digital Dividend and cable networks
SBR Juconomy Consulting has analysed the usage of the digital dividend by mobile network operators and the technical and economic impact and consequences for cable network operators. The study reviews and... [more]
NGN/NGA Development in Germany
On 16 February 2010 Dr. Ruhle gave a presentation at the Austrian Regulatory Authority (RTR GmbH) with respect to the NGN and NGA developments in the German market. The slides (in German) can be downloaded here. [more]
FTTX infrastructures
In the VATM yearbook 2009 you find an article (German language) of Matthias Ehrler regarding European Strategies for developing FTTX infrastructures. [more]
Business models for fibre access networks
On the 28th January 2010, Dr. Brusic gave a presentation on the 1st conference of the newly established CMG-AE working group „Open Access Network“ in Vienna. The topic of his presentation (german version only) was... [more]
Consulting project: United Arab Emirates
In January 2010 SBR Juconomy Consulting completed its consultancy project for the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates regarding the further opening of the market for international voice and data... [more]
Publication on NGA
SBR publication on the EU commission's NGA recommendation: Martin Lundborg und Ernst-Olav Ruhle have published an article in the renowned journal Telecommunications Policy on the recommendation of the EU commission on next... [more]
FttH Council in Amman
On 10 November 2009 Dr. Ruhle gave a presentation on „regulatory issues related to the deployment of telecommunications networks in new property developments – A case study for Bahrain“ at the conference of the FttH Council in... [more]
Broadband Access Networks in Austria
The Austrian Regulatory Authority (RTR GmbH) commissioned SBR Juconomy to conduct a study on the topic of “Broadband Access Networks in Austria”. The study focuses on cooperation models and financing the infrastructure for next... [more]
IIR Conference Dubai
On the IIR Conference on Telecommunications Cost Accounting in Dubai, Mr. Lundborg held a presentation on the relevant issues and obstacles when developing regulatory cost models in smaller countries. You can download his... [more]
ITS Conference Bahrain
On 27 October Dr. Ruhle, DI Reichl and Mag. Kittl gave a presentation at the ITS (International Telecommunications Society) Conference in Bahrain on Open Access as an alternative to functional separation. The slides can be... [more]
Study: Digital Dividend
At press conference in Vienna on September 24, 2009 Dr. Ruhle presented a study on the economic value of the Digital Dividend in Austria which has been commissioned to SBR Juconomy Consulting... [more]
Impact of data traffic in mobile networks
On 18 August 2009 Dr. Ruhle presented a paper at the ITS conference in Perth regarding the impact of data traffic in mobile networks on termination rates. The presentation can be downloaded here. Furthermore, Dr. Ruhle... [more]
Future Internet - Research Initiatives in the U.S. and Europe
Since a few years research in „future internet“ has been intensified. The main question is, if the basic design, which was implemented in the 1970s is still suited for the requirements of the information society in the 21st... [more]
Financing Broadband Infrastructure
On 26 May 2009 the Austrian regulatory authority (RTR) hosted a workshop regarding the financing of broadband access infrastructure. Against the background of the Austrian market situation the... [more]
Charging regimes in wholesale markets
On 24 April 2009 a presentation was given by Martin Lundborg at the VATM event AKRR in Berlin regarding charging regimes in wholesale markets. You can download the presentation (German language) here. [more]
Models of Broadband Access Infrastructure
On 15 April, 2009 the regulatory authority of Austria RTR hosted a workshop regarding roll out and co-operation models for broadband access infrastructure. The workshop focused the current development of the Austrian... [more]
Bottom-up Cost Models - Project at Samoa
The regulatory authority (http://www.regulator.gov.ws/) of Samoa has appointed SBR to establish two bottom-up cost models based on TSLRIC for the fixed and mobile networks of Samoa. As a part of the project SBR will also assess... [more]
Charging Regimes for Wholesale Prices
In the period November 2007 through March 2009 the Austrian regulatory authority and SBR Juconomy Consulting conducted a project on charging systems for wholesale charges. The final report, which results from the discussions... [more]
Research Initiative of USA (GENI) and EU (FIRE) on "Future Internet"
On 26 March 2009 Wolfgang Reichl and Helmut Malleck held a presentation at the Technische Universität Graz concerning the USA and EU research initiatives on future internet. Their presentation was part... [more]
Financing broadband access networks
On May 26, 2009 there will be a workshop at RTR, Vienna, on financing broadband access networks. You find further information here: http://www.rtr.at/de/komp/NewsletterTK022009 [more]
Broadband in Rural Areas
The "Practises" segment "Broadband in Rural Areas" has been enhanced with additional information. One part of this information are a link collection and references to studies regarding broadband. In the... [more]
Infrastructure and Financing
The Austrian Regulatory Authority has selected "Infrastructure and Financing" as one of the focal points of its working programme for 2009. In this project, issues of infrastructure cooperation and financing models for... [more]
Incentives for Investment
Wolfgang Reichl and Ernst-Olav Ruhle have published an article on: Incentives for Investments in Next Generation Access and Customer Choice: a Dichotomy? in the journal "Intereconomics". Further informationen can be... [more]
International Examples for Fibre Projects
In addition to the presentation held by Dr. Ruhle on December 4, 2008 at the VATM-Workshop "Fibre roll-out in Germany - What will 2009 bring?" with the... [more]
Fibre Optics allows new operation models in the telecommunications market
The regulatory decisions of the year 2009 will strongly influence competition on the German telecommunications market in the future. This especially holds true for broadband business. The regulation of access line tariffs, the... [more]
Conference: Public/Private Interplay in Next Generation Communications
At the conference "Public/Private interplay in next generation communications" which took place from 10 to 12 December.2008 in Seville, the authors from SBR Schuster Berger Attorneys-at-Law and SBR Juconomy Consulting... [more]
International Examples for Fiber Projects
On 4 December 2008 Dr. Ruhle gave a presentation on international examples for fibre projects - conclusions for Germany at the event "Fibre network rollout in Germany - what will happen in 2009?" The presentation can be... [more]
Business models of FTTH-networks
On November 25, 2008 Dr. Brusic joined the CMG-AE congress in Vienna dealing with Open Access Networks. The title of his presentation was Business models for FTTH-networks. If you are interested in his presentation (German... [more]
Fibre Optic Technology in the Access Network
Dr. Brusic has given a paper at the meeting of the Österreichische Gesellschaft für Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik on the issue of: Fibre Optical Technology in the Access Network - International... [more]
NGA/NGN-Situation in Germany
On the occasion of the 9th meeting of the RTR working group in Vienna Dr. Ruhle gave a presentation on October 8, 2008 entitled NGA/NGN Situation in Germany gehalten. You can download... [more]
ITS Regional Conference in Rome
On 19th September 2008 Martin Lundborg presented a study on the lessons learned from the regulation of LLU and the possible outcomes on the regulation of NGA (next generation access networks). The main conclusion from the... [more]
White Paper: Infrastructure vs. Service-Based Competition
The professors Laurent Benzoni and Patrice Geoffron have published a White Paper on the topic "Infrastructure versus Service-Based Competition: the Case of Mobile Communications" containing an article... [more]
Presentation on Broadband (uncovered areas)
There is a presentation (German language) to broadband in uncovered areas. You can download it here. [more]
Statement of SBR Juconomy Consulting AG
Here you can download the statement (in German language) of SBR Juconomy Consulting AG concerning the draft of the EU-Commission´s recommendation on termination rates. [more]
Regulation of fixed and mobile termination rates
Martin Lundborg has given a presentation on 27th August 2008 in Vienna at the working group meeting organised by RTR. The focus of the presentation was the draft recommendation of the European Commission on the regulation of... [more]
Current regulatory issues in Europe and Germany
On 28 August 2008, Dr. Ruhle gave a presentation on recent developments and current regulatory issues in Europe and Germany at the Telco Day of WestLB. Youcan download the presentation here. [more]
Expert Opinion on NGN / VoIP
We have issued an expert opinion (German language) on the technical and regulatory aspects of NGN / VoIP which you can download as PDF. [more]
Regionalisation of Regulation
On 15 July 2008 Mr. Ehrler gave a presentation at the VATM-Workshop: Regionalisation of Regulation, which your can download here. [more]
RTR-Meeting "Charging Regimes for Wholesale Prices"
At the RTR-meeting "Charging Regimes for Wholesale Prices" on 16 May 2008 Dr. Ruhle gave a presentation: "Quality Based Charging of Wholesale Services". You can... [more]