Cologne Administrative Court: Rules for 5G auction were unlawful

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According to the court ruling, the allocation of 5G frequencies in 2019 was unlawful. The then Ministry of Transport under Andreas Scheuer exerted "massive" political influence.

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The auction of 5G frequencies in 2019 brought the federal government billions. But the award rules were unlawful, the Cologne Administrative Court has now ruled. The Ministry of Transport under Scheuer had exercised unlawful influence.

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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Due to massive and unlawful political influence by the Federal Ministry of Transport on the Federal Network Agency, the awarding of the important 5G licenses must be renegotiated.

focus.de

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A court has found that the framework conditions for the 2019 5G auction were unlawful. This could have far-reaching consequences for the mobile communications market in Germany.

Spiegel

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Winners of the 2019 frequency auction had to commit to expansion; small providers were left out in return. A court has now ruled: The political deal under the then Minister Andreas Scheuer was inadmissible.

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The Cologne Administrative Court ruled that there was political influence on the framework conditions for the multi-billion dollar 5G mobile auction in 2019. more...