# Vodafone faces German probe over suspected obstruction of 1&1
Published: 2023-06-02
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Meta Title: Vodafone Haunted by German Antitrust Probe
Meta Description: Vodafone and Vantage Towers are under investigation for potentially impeding 1&1's radio mast rollout. Stay informed about the latest developments.
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## Vodafone faces German probe over suspected obstruction of 1&1   BERLIN (Reuters) -Vodafone and its German subsidiary Vantage Towers are facing an antitrust investigation in Germany over concerns that it may have contributed to United Internet subsidiary 1&1’s sluggish roll-out of radio masts, the regulator said on Friday.    “Powerful and dominant companies must not unfairly impede other companies. We will therefore scrutinise whether there are sound reasons for a delay in the provision of antenna locations for 1&1,” Andreas Mundt, president of the Federal Cartel Office, said in a statement.    Vodafone said in an emailed statement to Reuters that it continued to firmly reject the accusation and would cooperate closely with the authorities.    “As a neutral and independent host, we offer all our customers open access to our passive infrastructure,” a spokesperson for Vantage Towers said.    1&1 is trying to establish itself as a top telecommunications provider in Germany but has so far built only a fraction of its targeted 1,000 radio masts.    In February, it filed a complaint with the cartel office, blaming the slow progress on Vantage Towers and claiming that the company had not fulfilled its obligations as a partner in developing shared infrastructure.    (Reporting by Rachel More and Hakan Ersen, Editing by Friederike Heine)


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