What Altel does

Altel Comunicaciones, S.L.U. is a privately held Spanish telecommunications infrastructure services company headquartered in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, with additional regional delegations in Bizkaia, Zaragoza, and Asturias. Operating since 1989 under a single-member limited company (S.L.U.) structure, Altel provides three integrated service pillars — engineering, installation, and maintenance/repair — across broadcast (TDT, FM, shortwave), operator networks (LTE, fiber, DWDM, SDH, MPLS), private/utility networks (PMR, DMR, LTE private), and emerging IoT/LPWAN (LoRaWan) infrastructure. Its go-to-market is exclusively B2B direct enterprise sales, serving telecom operators and tower companies (Cellnex, Itelazpi, Euskaltel/ZTE, Telefónica/Elecnor), utilities and energy firms (Iberdrola, Viesgo, E-Redes, ENEL Green Power, Axion), and Basque government entities (Gobierno Vasco Security Directorate, Itelazpi). The company also operates a dedicated Broadcast and Radiofrequency Repair Center, and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and UNE 19601 certifications from AENOR.

The company's revenue model rests on professional services (engineering and installation) and managed services (proactive, preventive, and corrective maintenance contracts), with no publicly disclosed pricing or rate cards. Notable bespoke technical deliverables include a Remote Switching Unit for satellite receivers and a Dehydrator Control System (DCS) developed for Itelazpi, a first-of-its-kind regional LoRaWan IoT network (350+ of a 500-point 2028 target already deployed), a dedicated radio IP network for video transmission covering the Basque Country, and a prominent role in the Cellnex–Telefónica national anti-blackout battery program launched in 2026. Altel's competitive positioning is built on multi-vendor integration capability (Rohde&Schwarz, BTESA, Nokia-Alcatel, ZTE, Nautel, RVR, Rymsa, Cisco, MultiTech), regulatory compliance credentials, an in-house repair capability, and a field logistics footprint of 38 4x4 vehicles and 3 snowmobiles optimized for the dispersed sites of northern Spain.

Name

Altel

Legal name

ALTEL COMUNICACIONES, S.L.U.

Website

https://altelcom.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Altel Comunicaciones is a privately held Spanish B2B services firm (founded 1989) that provides engineering, installation, and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure — broadcast, operator networks, private utility networks, and LoRaWan IoT — for telecom operators, utilities, and government entities in northern Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Building Wireless & Neutral-Host Solutions (IBS) (HDAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Telecommunications infrastructure services
• Broadcast network maintenance
• Radio link engineering
• Fiber optic installation
• IoT network deployment

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitoria-gasteiz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Project Management Services: Custom engineering solutions including conceptual engineering, detailed engineering, and implementation across telecommunications domains. Includes project design, radio link calculations, coverage studies, permit applications to the Ministry, technical documentation, surveys, installation documentation, antenna support structure design, connection schematics, maintenance process definition, HFC network configuration projects, and LPWAN IoT solutions.
2. Installation Services: Installation of telecommunications systems including TDT, FM radio stations, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio links in various frequency bands, fiber optic, MPLS networks, DWDM, OLTs, SDH, PDH, structured cabling, networking, and HFC networks.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Comprehensive pro-active, preventive, and corrective maintenance services for telecommunications infrastructure at base stations, repeaters, transmission centers, and other client facilities, including electrical, underground, and other infrastructure. Covers broadcast networks (TV, FM, OM, IoT), data transport link networks, telecommunications infrastructure, low-voltage panels, rectifiers, generators, and HVAC. Includes a dedicated Repair Center for broadcast and radiofrequency equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Altel Comunicaciones provides specialized engineering, installation, and maintenance services for telecommunications infrastructure, including TDT, FM, shortwave, fiber optics, radio links, LPWAN/LoRaWan, and FTTH networks. The company serves telecom operators, tower companies, utilities, and government entities across northern Spain, delivering end-to-end solutions from conceptual engineering through installation to ongoing preventive and corrective maintenance. A dedicated Broadcast and Radiofrequency Repair Center supports its maintenance operations.

Product overview

Altel Comunicaciones is a telecommunications infrastructure services company with over 30 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around three core service pillars: Engineering (customized solutions including radio link calculations, coverage studies, and project documentation), Installations (TDT, FM, radio links, fiber optics, structured cabling), and Maintenance & Repair (proactive, preventive, and corrective maintenance for broadcast, operator, and electrical infrastructure networks). The company specializes in serving major infrastructure operators and government entities across northern Spain, providing end-to-end services from design through implementation to ongoing maintenance of telecommunications systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services (Servicios de Ingeniería)
• Telecommunications Installations (Instalaciones de Telecomunicaciones)
• Maintenance and Repair (Mantenimiento y Reparación)
• Broadcast Services (Difusión)
• Operator Networks (Redes de Operadores)
• Electrical and Private Networks (Redes Eléctricas y de Autoprestación)
• IoT and LPWAN Solutions
• Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance (Infraestructura de Telecomunicaciones)

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ IoT coverage points installed for Basque public IoT network, contributing to 68% coverage reaching toward 90% target by 2028
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cellnex TelecomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Altel provides comprehensive maintenance (broadcast and infrastructure) of Cellnex's TDT sites and systems in northern Spain. Additionally, Altel is playing a prominent role in deploying a national anti-blackout battery network for Cellnex and Telefónica, contributing to energy resilience of telecommunications infrastructure in northern Spain. This alliance is part of Cellnex's internal reorganization and asset optimization program.
• Itelazpi (Sociedad Pública de Telecomunicaciones del Gobierno Vasco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Itelazpi, the public telecommunications society of the Basque Government, is a primary strategic partner for Altel. Altel performs maintenance of Itelazpi's broadcast transmission systems (TV, FM, OM), developed and implemented a Remote Switching Unit for satellite receivers and a Dehydrator Control System (DCS), and deployed the first regional LPWAN IoT network with LoRa technology for Itelazpi. This is a long-standing relationship covering multiple years and projects.
• IberdrolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltel handles deployment, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications networks for Iberdrola in northern Spain. Services include installation of technical room cabling at data centers (CPD1 and CPD2 in Larraskitu). This is a multi-year utility telecommunications infrastructure partnership.
• Centros de Formación Profesional (FP)minorOthersAltel collaborates with Basque vocational training (FP) centers to provide dual education programs (FP Dual) and internship opportunities for students studying telecommunications, electronics, or electricity. The company offers practical training with the possibility of employment upon completion. An Altel instructor was recognized by Confebask for excellence in FP education in 2025.
• TelefónicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltel participates in the alliance between Cellnex and Telefónica to deploy a national battery anti-blackout network. Altel is playing a prominent role in northern Spain, contributing to the deployment of advanced energy solutions to reinforce network resilience against power failures.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAMPOL: Spanish engineering and infrastructure services group with telecom, energy and electrical infrastructure operations. Comparable to Altel in delivering turnkey telecom and electrical infrastructure projects, including fiber, radio and broadcast installations, primarily in Spain and selected international markets.
• Dominion: Spanish technology and infrastructure services company providing telecom network deployment, maintenance and energy solutions to operators and utilities. Overlaps with Altel's engineering, installation and maintenance offering, though Dominion operates at larger scale and broader geography.
• Comfica: Spanish telecom infrastructure services provider offering engineering, installation and maintenance for operators and enterprises across Spain. Closest direct comparable to Altel in terms of service portfolio (engineering + installation + maintenance) and target customer base (telecom operators, utilities, public sector).
• Itete: Spanish telecommunications and electrical infrastructure services firm delivering installation and maintenance for telecom operators and energy companies. Directly comparable regional competitor to Altel in the Spanish telecom infrastructure services market.

Broad incumbents

• Elecnor: Large Spanish infrastructure group with significant telecom and energy infrastructure activities, including partnerships with Telefónica. A much larger incumbent that competes with Altel on telecom installation and maintenance tenders, particularly through its collaboration with major operators.
• Cobra (ACS Group): Cobra is the infrastructure arm of ACS Group, executing large-scale telecom, energy and electrical installations globally. A broad incumbent competing with Altel on major telecom operator tenders at a national and international scale.

Others

• Cellnex Telecom: Largest European independent tower operator and Altel's largest client. While not a direct competitor, Cellnex's vendor strategy and asset reorganization decisions directly determine Altel's maintenance and installation pipeline; understanding Cellnex is essential to forecast Altel's demand.
• BTESA: Spanish manufacturer of radio and television transmission equipment and Altel's technology partner for DVB-T2 transition preparation. As a key equipment vendor and trainer, BTESA shapes Altel's broadcast upgrade roadmap and is a critical ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• Televés: Galician-headquartered telecommunications equipment manufacturer and infrastructure services provider focused on broadcast, hospitality and FTTH solutions in Spain and Europe. Regional player with overlapping broadcast and fiber infrastructure capabilities to Altel.

Emerging players

• Teltronic: Spanish company specializing in private mobile radio (PMR), critical communications and LTE/5G networks for utilities, public safety and transportation. Adjacent emerging player that intersects with Altel's private LTE and IoT business, particularly for utility clients like Iberdrola.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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