Euskaltel
Encyclopedia
Euskaltel, S.A. is a telecommunications company based in the Spanish
autonomous community Basque Country
, with its headquarters in Derio (near Bilbao
). Its name literally translates into English as "Basque-Tel". It was formed by a joint effort of the Basque
Government and Basque public saving banks.
It has a network of fiber optics under Basque cities, laid in collaboration with the Basque gas company.
Its president is José Antonio Ardanza, a former President of the Basque Government
for EAJ-PNV.
The company used the small town telco Urnietatel as a test ground.
The corporate color is orange.
, to use their antennas for their cellphone service. Previously it had an agreement with Amena to provide their service in the Basque country while Amena operated in the rest of Spain, but it was ended when Amena was absorbed by France Telecom
, becoming Orange.
, Euskaltel-Euskadi
, along with the regional government. The team, one of eighteen elite teams making up the UCI ProTour
, is a regular participant in the annual Tour de France
and Vuelta a España
, and has helped launch the careers of many top Basque riders such as Iban Mayo
and Haimar Zubeldia
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
autonomous community Basque Country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
, with its headquarters in Derio (near Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
). Its name literally translates into English as "Basque-Tel". It was formed by a joint effort of the Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
Government and Basque public saving banks.
It has a network of fiber optics under Basque cities, laid in collaboration with the Basque gas company.
Its president is José Antonio Ardanza, a former President of the Basque Government
Lehendakari
The President of the Basque Government , usually known in English as the Basque regional president, is the head of government of Basque Country. The president leads the executive branch of the regional government....
for EAJ-PNV.
The company used the small town telco Urnietatel as a test ground.
The corporate color is orange.
Mobile Virtual Network operator
Even if Euskatel has its own cable network it doesn't have any license to use cellphone antenna. The company has agreements with VodafoneVodafone Spain
Vodafone España, S.A.U. is a mobile telecommunications operator in Spain headquartered in Alcobendas, Madrid. The company was founded in 2000, as a result of the merger of the shares held by Vodafone Group plc and British Telecommunications plc in Airtel Móviles, S.A....
, to use their antennas for their cellphone service. Previously it had an agreement with Amena to provide their service in the Basque country while Amena operated in the rest of Spain, but it was ended when Amena was absorbed by France Telecom
France Télécom
France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
, becoming Orange.
Corporate sponsorship
Euskaltel is the joint lead sponsor of the Basque Country's major professional cycling teamCycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...
, Euskaltel-Euskadi
Euskaltel-Euskadi
Euskaltel-Euskadi is a professional road bicycle racing team from Spain. The team is commercially sponsored, but also works as an unofficial Basque national team and is partly funded by the Basque Government. Its riders are either from Basque Country, or at least have grown up in the cycling...
, along with the regional government. The team, one of eighteen elite teams making up the UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
, is a regular participant in the annual Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
and Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
, and has helped launch the careers of many top Basque riders such as Iban Mayo
Iban Mayo
Iban Mayo Diez is a professional road bicycle racer. His successes have been overshadowed by doping....
and Haimar Zubeldia
Haimar Zubeldia
Haimar Zubeldia Agirre is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist who rides for on the UCI ProTour....
.