DC fast-charging stations can charge an electric vehicle several times faster than Level 2 AC charging stations. Using a network of DC charging stations, it becomes possible to travel in electric vehicles for long-distance, cross-country driving with only short recharging stops. This paper...

It is common knowledge that Next Generation Access (NGA) networks require significant investments and that for many regions, especially in more rural areas, there is no viable business case. Taking note of the broadband strategies formulated by European governments the deployment cost is...

It is common knowledge that Next Generation Access (NGA) networks require significant investments and that for many regions, especially in more rural areas, there is no viable business case. Taking note of the broadband strategies formulated by European governments the deployment cost is...

Termination of a telephone call can only be realized by the network operator of the receiving party. For this reason, the markets for fixed and mobile call termination are regulated ex-ante including price control. To determine the costs of call termination the current regulatory regime...

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis is the most common form of evaluation of coal mining projects. However, DCF models suffer from a number of deficiencies. Firstly, they assume a project time horizon based on an assumption of extraction rates and current measured and indicated reserves....