Publications and studies

Digital platforms and gatekeepers are  currently the subject of a variety of studies and investigations. On the following page, we present an up-to-date overview of publications by European and international institutions which are also relevant in the context of our monitoring work. 

Publications by RTR

The report on the usage of communication services on the Internet presents data on the use of Internet telephony, video telephony, video conferencing, messenger and e-mail services in Austria. It is based on a representative survey which collected extensive data on the use of these services as well as SMS and traditional telephony.

In the study Monitoring of interpersonal communication services with a focus on Instant Messaging, RTR.Telecom.Post examines the usage of these services in Austria based on empirical data and offers an initial competition assessment. This study was written in cooperation with the Federal Competition Authority and is available in German.  

The methodological document Monitoring of digital communications platforms and gatekeepers of the open Internet - written in cooperation with the Federal Competition Authority - provides a basis for enquiries and evaluations of competition issues related to communications platforms. The Executive Summary is available in English. 

In the course of the study The Open Internet: OS, Apps and App Stores, RTR took an in-depth look at competition issues in connection with these digital ecosystems based on a representative survey of the use of mobile digital services and interviews with app developers. The Executive Summary is available in English.