Private company

Jazztel

Logo: Jazztel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Spain telecommunications company founded in 19981

Jazztel is a Spanish telecommunications company which offers triple play services (telephone, Internet and television). In 2018, Jazztel was made to pay fines for their telemarketing tactics.2 It was founded by Martín Varsavsky.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1998Founded1
  • Industrymobile phone industry, telecommunications industry1
  • Websitewww.jazztel.com

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Jazztel is a Spanish telecommunications company which offers triple play services (telephone, Internet and television). In 2018, Jazztel was made to pay fines for their telemarketing tactics.2

The story

Founded by Martín Varsavsky in 1998.1

Founded in 1998 by Martin Varsavsky, Jazztel is a Spanish company, owned by a British company called Jazztel p.l.c. It was incorporated under the laws of England and Wales in July 1998. Jazztel p.l.c. is listed on the Spanish Nuevo Mercado since December 18, 2000.

Its internet brand, Ya.com, was later sold to T-Online and then to Orange.

In September 2014, Orange España agreed to acquire Jazztel for €3.4 billion.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jazztel, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • telephone

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1998Founded Founded1

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