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| Type | Subsidiary of Orange España |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Martin Varsavsky |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Spain |
Key people | (Chairman) Jose Miguel Garcia Fernandez (CEO) |
| Products | Broadband Internet access |
| Owner | Orange España |
| ASN | |
| Peering policy | Restrictive |
| Website | www |
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. [1] [2]
Jazztel was 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.
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In September 2014, it was agreed that Orange España would acquire Jazztel for a fee of €3.4 billion. [3]
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Ya.com or Yacom was originally the Internet brand of Jazztel. It was created in June 1999 by Martín Varsavsky and a group of former Terra employees within Jazztel Internet Factory, the Internet subsidiary of Jazztel, with the aim of competing in the business of Internet services, content and access portals. The company was renamed Ya.com Internet Factory in March 2000.
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