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BNetzA said 1&1’s negotiations with incumbents regarding low frequencies have stalled, asks the parties to submit comments by 18 March 2026
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1&1 was supposed to reach an agreement with the incumbents by 31 December 2025 or else BNetzA would intervene.
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Since the negotiations failed, incumbents are now asked to submit their comments in writing by 18 March 2026.
“The consultation paper sets out the questions as to whether an order is necessary for the cooperative shared use and, if so, how it should be implemented and which mobile network operator(s) should be subject to this obligation,” BNetzA said.
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Deutsche Telecom said 1&1 did not accept its offers.
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Dommermuth said last month that they plan to sue BNetzA for not auctioning the frequencies.
Assessment
The delay in getting the low frequencies means that 1&1 will rely longer on national roaming with Vodafone, delaying cost-savings.