FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Telefonica Deutschland (DE:O2Dn) is no longer in talks with other mobile operators about a deal to give them access to its network to get approval for its acquisition of KPN's (AS:KPN) German business, two sources familiar with the process said.
Telefonica Deutschland said earlier on Wednesday it had agreed a deal with small rival Drillisch (DE:DRIG), which is expected to pave the way for regulatory clearance for its 8.6 billion euro (6.89 billion pounds) takeover of KPN's (AS:KPN) German business, E-Plus.
Sources have said that Telefonica was also seeking to clinch deals with German rivals Freenet (DE:FNTGn) and United Internet (DE:UTDI) but two sources said on Wednesday that Telefonica was no longer seeking an agreement with them.
"Telefonica Deutschland is not talking to others anymore after the Drillisch deal," said a person familiar with the process, adding that approval of the E-Plus acquisition should now not be a problem anymore.
Freenet, United Internet and Telefonica Deutschland declined to comment.
(Reporting by Peter Maushagen, Foo Yun Chee and Harro ten Wolde; Editing by Maria Sheahan)