We have often bemoaned the timorous nature of the regulators in setting the rules for the first wave of 5G auctions. In most of the advanced 5G countries, there has been a huge gap between the visions of governments and the actual spectrum rules, especially when it comes to the challenges of delivering enterprise, in-building and IoT services. At last, some regulators are taking a more creative view, with Germany seeking to extend the 5G airwaves beyond just the established MNOs. However, its plans are highly controversial, and regulator BNetzA will face a political battle to adopt a new approach, but unless they win, some of 5G’s benefits will certainly be diluted or lost. Despite grand strategy documents outlining the…