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Deutsche Telekom calls for new spectrum auction model

Monday 5 July 2021 | 16:24 CET | News
Deutsche Telekom is calling for a rethink to the way mobile frequencies are awarded in Germany. The company pointed to the high costs of the last auction, saying these hinder the expansion of networks. New awards should not come at the expense of the already existing mobile network in Germany, Jan-Hendrik Jochum, the Head of Frequency Policy division at Telekom, said in blog post.

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: 1&1 / Deutsche Telekom / Telefonica Germany / Vodafone Germany
Countries: Germany
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