Telco Daily: Hot topics call, VOD/TalkTalk, ASTS launch, TI, Greece fibre

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Telco Daily: Hot topics call, VOD/TalkTalk, ASTS launch, TI, Greece fibre

p 3 February 2026 for more details. Source: Universfreebox (9 June 2026)

Spain - Challenges EU cybersecurity vendor rules

Spain opposes the EU Cybersecurity Act proposal that would centralize the designation of high-

risk telecom vendors and effectively ban Chinese suppliers like Huawei and ZTE. It argues that

national governments should retain control over such decisions due to national security

implications. While much of Europe has already imposed restrictions, Spain has not taken

similar action. This position aligns with major European telcos, which also favour country-level

decisions given the significant cost and complexity of replacing existing Chinese equipment

across networks. Source: Expansion (9 June 2026)

Movistar - Targets Digi customers with low-cost mobile offer

Movistar Spain has launched a sharply discounted mobile plan aimed specifically at

encouraging customers of rival Digi Spain to switch networks. The Tarifa Movil Ilimitada plan,

which usually costs EUR 35 per month, is being offered to Digi subscribers for just EUR 5 per

month for the first 12 months. The plan includes unlimited data at 5G+ speeds, unlimited

national calls and up to 61 GB of roaming data per month. Whilst rationality has prevailed at the

higher end of the market where Telefonica is dominant, competition remains intense in the low

end. Source: Telecompaper (9 June 2026)

Satellites - FCC grants Amazon Kuiper launch flexibility, Wizz Air to introduce Starlink

inflight connectivity

The FCC has granted Amazon’s Kuiper (LEO) satellite project a limited waiver, removing the

requirement to deploy 50% of its constellation by July 2026 due to launch constraints. However,

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