United Internet AG
United Internet Group subsidiary 1&1 Drillisch acquires frequencies in 5G spectrum auction
United Internet AG / Key word(s): Strategic Company Decision
– Participation in 5G spectrum auction successfully completed
– 70 MHz spectrum acquired for EUR 1.07 billion Montabaur, June 12, 2019. The auction on the allocation of mobile spectrum in the 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands according to the decision BK1-17/001 of the German Federal Network Agency (“Bundesnetzagentur”) ended today with 1&1 Drillisch, a Group subsidiary of United Internet AG, successfully acquiring a total of two frequency blocks of 2 x 5 MHz in the 2 GHz band and five frequency blocks of 10 MHz in the 3.6 GHz band. The total auction price amounts to EUR 1.07 billion. The acquired frequency blocks in the 2 GHz band will not be available until 1 January 2026. 1&1 Drillisch has the possibility to rent frequencies in the amount of 2×10 MHz in the 2.6 GHz band from Telefónica Deutschland on the basis of the commitments given by Telefónica Deutschland as part of the EU merger clearance of the merger with E-Plus. These frequencies will be available until 31 December 2025. With the frequency acquisition, 1&1 Drillisch has laid the foundation for a successful and permanent positioning of the 1&1 Drillisch Group as Germany’s fourth mobile network provider. 1&1 Drillisch intends to establish a powerful mobile communications network.
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Language: | English |
Company: | United Internet AG |
Elgendorfer Straße 57 | |
56410 Montabaur | |
Germany | |
Phone: | +49 (0)2602 / 96 – 1100 |
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ISIN: | DE0005089031 |
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