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== 1&1 5G rationale == | |||
In January 2019, 1&1 announced that it will participate in 5G licenses auction-with the intention of becoming German's fourt MNO<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-telecoms-united-internet-idUSKCN1PI1MP</ref>. The decision will mark a change in business model, which has been relying on a wholesale agreement, called MBA-MVNO. This wholesale agreement came into effect as a result of EU antitrust remedy following E-Plus/Telefonica merger in 2014. The agreement gave 1&1 the right to host its customers on Telefonica network and other networks for a fee. As of September 2019, 1&1 had rented out 20% of Telefonica's hosting capacity. The hosting was mainly for 3G and 4G but had a guaranteed option for 5G products in future. Nevertheless, 1&1 had the option to increase hosting capacity up to 30% until 2030. Additionally, the wholesale agreement had regulatory price protection until 2030. 1&1 also had wholesale agreement with Vodafone for 3G hosting. However, due to better rates in Telefonica's network, 1&1 started migrating its customers from Vodafone network to Telefonica network<ref name=":6">http://www.d-long.com/eWebEditor/uploadfile/2019101622405834124458.pdf (page 60-61)</ref>. | In January 2019, 1&1 announced that it will participate in 5G licenses auction-with the intention of becoming German's fourt MNO<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-telecoms-united-internet-idUSKCN1PI1MP</ref>. The decision will mark a change in business model, which has been relying on a wholesale agreement, called MBA-MVNO. This wholesale agreement came into effect as a result of EU antitrust remedy following E-Plus/Telefonica merger in 2014. The agreement gave 1&1 the right to host its customers on Telefonica network and other networks for a fee. As of September 2019, 1&1 had rented out 20% of Telefonica's hosting capacity. The hosting was mainly for 3G and 4G but had a guaranteed option for 5G products in future. Nevertheless, 1&1 had the option to increase hosting capacity up to 30% until 2030. Additionally, the wholesale agreement had regulatory price protection until 2030. 1&1 also had wholesale agreement with Vodafone for 3G hosting. However, due to better rates in Telefonica's network, 1&1 started migrating its customers from Vodafone network to Telefonica network<ref name=":6">http://www.d-long.com/eWebEditor/uploadfile/2019101622405834124458.pdf (page 60-61)</ref>. | ||
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====Its contract with 1&1==== | ====Its contract with 1&1==== | ||
In April 2022, 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH, a subsidiary of 1&1 AG signed a contract for the construction of 1&1's antenna sites. GfTD will construct 500 antenna sites for 1&1 in the initial stages of the contract<ref name=":4" />. | In April 2022, 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH, a subsidiary of 1&1 AG signed a contract for the construction of 1&1's antenna sites. GfTD will construct 500 antenna sites for 1&1 in the initial stages of the contract<ref name=":4" />. | ||
== Developments == | |||
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