United Internet explores deal with Tillman for German tower build-up: Sources

BERLIN; Independent German telecoms firm United Internet is exploring a deal with U.S. towers firm Tillman Infrastructure to build its own towers network in Germany, people close to the matter said.

United Internet’s telecoms subsidiary 1&1 plans to roll out a fourth 5G network in Germany to compete with Deutsche Telekom , Vodafone and Telefonica Deutschland .

1&1, the mobile upstart run by billionaire Ralph Dommermuth, in 2019 bagged the 5G spectrum it needs to become Germany’s fourth network operator.