\tDeutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Hoettges (pictured) savaged Germany\u2019s regulatory policies, stating potentially high prices caused by an artificially created 5G spectrum shortage could leave operators short of funds to build the network.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the company\u2019s shareholder meeting on the day the value of highest bids in the country\u2019s spectrum auction [1] exceeded \u20ac1 billion, the executive bemoaned the fact a quarter of available 5G allocations were not being offered to operators [2], noting this could push up the price of those being sold.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaximum investment and maximum regulation just do not go together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome things just do not fit any more,\u201d Hoettges added, citing a number of areas where outside influences are impacting its coverage goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to build 2,000 new antennas a year, but it takes over two years to get the required approvals,\u201d he noted. \u201cWe provide LTE on train routes, but not all railcars are equipped with repeaters.<\/p>\n
Hoettges added: “We want to provide 5G nationwide, but a quarter of the available spectrum is not being auctioned. An artificial shortage is being created, which can push up the price. Then further down the line, there is no money for the build-out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The executive has previously been severely critical of the coverage targets and other policies placed on the country\u2019s ongoing spectrum auction [3], including specific provisions to support a fourth operator.<\/p>\n
During his address to investors, Hoettges reiterated calls for collaboration and the importance of all operators investing in new networks across the country to deliver 5G.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will only get there by working with others,\u201d he added. \u201cA player with a market share of 40 per cent cannot build all of the new networks. And no regulator on earth wants a new monopoly.\u201d<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/home-banner\/early-german-5g-auction-bidding-surges-past-e330m\/
\n[2] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/top-three\/germany-to-assign-5g-spectrum-for-industrial-use\/
\n[3] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/top-three\/dt-chief-bemoans-5g-auction-uncertainty\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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