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It is noticeable that other companies that are also involved in fiber optic expansion do not want to join in with Vodafone’s criticism. The industry association VATM, in which Telekom competitors have come together, argues in a similar way to Vodafone and also expresses sharp criticism of Telekom. But the opinion is by no means uniform among Magenta’s competitors. The issue has been “exaggerated” by Vodafone, according to an industry representative who did not want to be named. A representative from another company expressed caution.