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German regulator goes back to the drawing board after 5G defeat

2025-12-02T15:59:00

German regulator goes back to the drawing board after 5G defeat

Source: Christian Lue / Unsplash

The Federal Network Agency is forced to restart 5G spectrum award proceedings, although questions remains about whether the auction will need to be replayed…

This article include: 

  • Organisations: 1&1; Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA); Telefónica Deutschland; Telekom Deutschland; Vodafone Germany.
  • Geographic: Europe; Germany.
  • People: Christoph Vilanek; Klaus Müller; Rickmann von Platen.
  • Themes: 5G; 5G frequency auction; 5G licences; Court ruling; Frequency usage rights; Mobile network operators; Spectrum licence conditions; Spectrum sell‑off; Wholesale obligations.

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