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Due to their excessively slow network expansion and the fact that some locations are not expanding at all, the mobile network operators in Germany need to be ready for sanctions. According to a letter from the Federal Network Agency to its advisory board, which discussed the matter on Monday and increased the pressure on network operators with a decision ., "Reliable, nationwide mobile phone coverage is of fundamental importance both for the economy and for equal living conditions in Germany." Olaf Lies, Chairman of the Advisory Board and lower saxony minister of Economic Affairs, said: "The Federal Network Agency currently intends to impose a fine of up to 50,000 euros per location.".

It is the responsibility of the Federal Network Agency to look into any apparent repercussions for the concerned mobile network operators if these should not have been met. "Mobile operators were required to commit to a number of expansion requirements as a condition of the acquisition of mobile frequencies in 2019.

As a result, by the end of the previous year, 98 percent of all German households, all federal motorways, the most crucial federal roads, and the most crucial rail routes were required to have access to a minimum data rate of 100 megabits per second and antenna sector. Additionally, operators ought to have set up 500 base stations in white spots and 1000 5G base stations overall.

In addition to pointing out the gaps, the mobile network operators had at the end of the previous year informed the Federal Network Agency of their expansion status. Despite Telekom, Vodafone, and Telefónica claiming to have provided 98 percent of households in each federal state with at least 100 megabits per second, the network agency, Vodafone, and Telefónica reported that this was not the case.

However, the 100 megabits provided to the traffic routes within the meaning of the requirement were only "almost" fully utilized. Additionally, specific places, like those along traffic routes and particularly in tunnels, were still missing.

Additionally, in their reports, the network operators gave their justifications. Therefore, these sites could not have been finished on time due to the lack of permits, the requirement for third parties, the lack of public support for cell phone sites, or other factors that speak against expansion such as nature conservation.

The requirement to deploy 1,000 5G base stations has reportedly been "mostly" met, according to the network agency. The incompetence of the newcomer 1and1 is expressed by the authority.

During the month of December, the company formally launched a 5G mobile network. It has, however, failed miserably to meet specifications with only a small number of radios.

"1. Authority now wants to look more closely The regulatory body has announced that it will use random measurements to check the data provided by network operators.

Additionally, they want to investigate the causes of the delay in more detail. According to the authority, "the Federal Network Agency decides on the fulfillment of the coverage requirement as part of an overall assessment and checks what measures are to be taken to ensure that the supply targets are achieved.".

Therefore, the tests ought to be finished by March. Whether there will ultimately be fines is unknown.

After the network operators failed to fulfill the earlier expansion requirements from the 2015 frequency allocation, the network agency had already issued a similar threat. However, in the end, none of them were required to make a payment. However, the expansion delay might have other effects that will become clear in subsequent mobile phone auctions.

This was made crystal clear in a statement released by the Federal Network Agency's Advisory Board on Monday following its meeting: "Conclusions from non-fulfillment must be taken into account by the Federal Network Agency for the form and structure of future frequency awards. Half of the members of the Bundestag and representatives from the federal states make up the Advisory Board, which provides advice to the Federal Network Agency.

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As a result, by the end of the previous year, 98 percent of all German households, all federal motorways, the most crucial federal roads, and the most crucial rail routes were required to have access to a minimum data rate of 100 megabits per second and antenna sector.