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Fixed network
 Providers in Switzerland
How you register
VoIP - the alternative to conventional fixed network line
Mobile network
Swiss mobile network providers
Offers
Internet
Internet connection costs
ADSL
Internet via cable
TV
TV offers
Billag
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At present, only Swisscom provides fixed network lines in Switzerland. An analogue connection
costs CHF 25.25, an ISDN connection CHF 43.00 per month.
While fixed network connections are only available through Swisscom, there are many
different providers for telephony. You can chose a single provider through which you
make your calls as a standard and automatically. But you can also phone with different providers.
In order to do so, dial the according five-digit code before dialing the actual phone number.
There are places where the local TV cable net providers, e.g. Cablecom, offer telephony services.
Ask your landlord and the local cable net provider for information.
Tip: Find out with the comparisons by comparis.ch with which providers you can phone cheaply.
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It is easiest to order your phone line through the Internet page of Swisscom who will also
allocate you a phone number.
Use the comparisons by comparis.ch to find out which provider is cheapest for you and
register online straight away.
If you make phone calls with another provider than Swisscom, the chosen provider
takes care of the formalities with Swisscom. Your phone number does not change.
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Internet telephony, also called Voice over IP (VoIP), is a fairly new technology. Phone calls
are made through the Internet. There can be differences in quality.
The main advantages of Internet telephony are the (usually) low price as well as the
possibility of being reachable cheaply worldwide.
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In Switzerland there are three mobile networks: Swisscom Mobile, Sunrise and Orange.
Apart from these three network providers also other companies such as Migros, Coop or Mobilezone
offer mobile network services. These providers use the Swisscom, Sunrise or Orange networks.
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There are various subscription offers. The subscriptions are made - depending on the offer -
for a period of 12 or 24 months. Please note: After expiration of duration time the subscriptions
are automatically renewed for another year.
Prepaid offers are more flexible, as there are no contractual obligations bound to them. For
calls abroad there are interesting offers, e.g. from Yallo or Lebara.
The calls are pre-paid. The credit can be loaded in many shops (e.g. Coop, Migros), at kiosks
or at train ticket vending machines.
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ADSL and Internet via cable are prevalent in Switzerland.
Internet via cable:
The connection to the Internet via TV cable is available in many places. Often
surfing is possible for a monthly fixed price. With many providers one
has to obligate oneself to surf the Internet via cable for at least 12 months.
Plese ask your landlord or local cable net provider if you can use Internet via cable.
Fast data transfer for a monthly inclusive price. Various providers offer ADSL.
Please note: Generally one has to obligate oneself to surf via ADSL for at least 12 months.
The necessary modems are usually given out for free. Often though in this case the obligation
has to be made to make phone calls with the chosen provider.
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You can receive TV via cable, satellite or phone network.
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Households that possess at least one device with which it is technically possible to
receive radio and/or TV programs have to register at the Swiss Bureau for Radio and TV
Fees (Billag AG) and pay reception fees.
More information on the Billag webpage (Unfortunately, the page
is not available in English. We therefore redirect you to the German/French/Italian page).
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