Björn Röber

Data – in particular personal data – is becoming a critical asset in more and more industries beyond the Internet sector. Applications based on such data, to improve existing products and processes as well as to create completely new ones, are regarded as a major driver of economic growth. At the same time consumers’ concerns about the proper use of their data by organizations are growing. We conducted a conjoint study, comprising more than 3000 participants, to investigate consumers’ data… Mehr anzeigen

Data – in particular personal data – is becoming a critical asset in more and more industries beyond the Internet sector. Applications based on such data, to improve existing products and processes as well as to create completely new ones, are regarded as a major driver of economic growth. At the same time consumers’ concerns about the proper use of their data by organizations are growing. We conducted a conjoint study, comprising more than 3000 participants, to investigate consumers’ data sharing sensitivities along six dimensions of context and across ten private and public sectors covering the whole economy. We find that nearly all consumers (99.9 % of our sample) want to share personal data with organizations if the benefits and terms suffice their needs. Second, we show that consumers clearly discriminate between organizations from various industry sectors when it comes to their willingness to share their data. Third, we find that context of sharing personal data is more important in the consumers’ decision making than the actual data itself. Further, we provide evidence that the right to be forgotten can significantly increase consumers’ willingness to share their data. Weniger anzeigen

In a few short years, Europe has gone from leader to laggard in advanced digital networks. Many markets in Asia and North America now enjoy fiber access penetration up to 20 times higher and LTE penetration up to 35 times higher than in the EU. As a result, European consumers and businesses experience slower connections, leading to less value and slower economic growth. This report examines the regulatory reasons why Europe is falling behind, and it offers a strategy and roadmap for reversing… Mehr anzeigen

In a few short years, Europe has gone from leader to laggard in advanced digital networks. Many markets in Asia and North America now enjoy fiber access penetration up to 20 times higher and LTE penetration up to 35 times higher than in the EU. As a result, European consumers and businesses experience slower connections, leading to less value and slower economic growth. This report examines the regulatory reasons why Europe is falling behind, and it offers a strategy and roadmap for reversing the current negative trends. The three main inhibitors of investments identified by the report are, (a) the inability of telecom operators to make a fair return, (b) the mandated inefficiencies in the mobile sector, (c) the lack of a harmonized pan-European approach. To counteract this scenario, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has developed a strategy to redress the situation and suggests the following five measures to unlock EU telecoms' growth potential: (1) substantially deregulating fixed-line wholesale access, (2) creating a level playing field for network operators and OTT digital service providers, (3) modernizing spectrum policy across Europe to create a sustainable infrastructure competition that incentivizes network investments, (4) permitting healthy consolidation in mobile, (5) harmonizing rules and procedures to unlock synergies between countries. Weniger anzeigen

The report details how current regulations inhibit the investments in advanced next-generation access networks. While it has long been a leader in innovation and the technologies that comprise the backbone of the digital economy, Europe has fallen behind in ultrafast mobile and fixed Internet connectivity. BCG's study projects that by 2020 the shortfall in investment needed to meet EU Digital Agenda targets for broadband coverage and penetration will aggregate between €110 billion and €170… Mehr anzeigen

The report details how current regulations inhibit the investments in advanced next-generation access networks. While it has long been a leader in innovation and the technologies that comprise the backbone of the digital economy, Europe has fallen behind in ultrafast mobile and fixed Internet connectivity. BCG's study projects that by 2020 the shortfall in investment needed to meet EU Digital Agenda targets for broadband coverage and penetration will aggregate between €110 billion and €170 billion. The result for European consumers and businesses is slower, less reliable connections, leading to less value for consumers and lower economic growth. Without significant reform at both the national and pan-European level, the current patchwork system of regulations governing telecommunications in the nations of the European Union could cost up to €750 billion in GDP growth and 5.5 million jobs by 2020.
The BCG report proposes a new regulatory paradigm and a program consistent of five specific measures that will reverse the root causes of declining telecommunications investment and help to unlock the funding required to build the ultra-fast connectivity that is increasingly the lifeblood of the digital economy. This program would significantly close Europe’s next-generation network investment gap, fuel growth and add jobs, and bring the goal of a vibrant Digital Single Market much closer to reality. Weniger anzeigen

The study 'The Value of Our Digital Identity' conducted by The Boston Consulting Group, provides a new perspective on consumer attitudes and behaviors regarding the use of their Digital Identity and the resulting economic value across traditional industry sectors, web 2.0 players as well as the public sector. It analyses the conditions under which consumers are willing to share personal data and quantifies the impact of new EU privacy principles such as the Right to be Forgotten. The study… Mehr anzeigen

The study 'The Value of Our Digital Identity' conducted by The Boston Consulting Group, provides a new perspective on consumer attitudes and behaviors regarding the use of their Digital Identity and the resulting economic value across traditional industry sectors, web 2.0 players as well as the public sector. It analyses the conditions under which consumers are willing to share personal data and quantifies the impact of new EU privacy principles such as the Right to be Forgotten. The study introduces a definition and framework for looking at Digital Identity in order to arrive at trusted data flows that balance economic growth and innovation with consumer surplus and adequate protection. Weniger anzeigen