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Deutsche Telekom sues German government over 5G auction

The logo of German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom AG is seen at the company's headquarters in Bonn. [Photo: Reuters]

FRANKFURT- Deutsche Telekom has filed a lawsuit against Germany’s Federal Network Agency protesting preconditions for participating in a next-generation mobile network frequency auction, Die Welt newspaper said on Tuesday.

Germany stipulated that bidders for 5G mobile frequencies must invest to expand the country’s mobile network and potentially allow new entrants to use their infrastructure.

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