Preventing 5G reuse of radio-frequency license is allowed, EU top court rules
( July 16, 2026, 10:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: National media regulators can prevent network operators from reusing their radio-frequency license for 5G, the EU’s highest court ruled on Thursday. The case is a referral by an Italian court, following a dispute between Mediaset’s network operator Elettronica Industriale and the national watchdog. The company had sought to repurpose its frequency band for digital TV for high-speed 5G mobile communications, but was rejected.Judgment is attached (in French). Case reference is C-401/25....
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