Swiss Relax Coverage Rules

date: June 29, 2002 - source: BWCS

The Swiss telecoms regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (Ofcom), has decided not to enforce a clause in the national 3G licences regarding speed of rollout. Much to the licensees' relief, it appears that they will not now have to cover at least 20% of the Swiss population by the end of 2002.

Ofcom said it recognised that handsets and services are not yet widely available and that it would allow operators to set their own rollout timetable. Switzerland awarded four licences back in December 2000 to Orange, Swisscom, Sunrise and the Telefónica-backed 3G Mobile.

Dominant cellular operator, Swisscom Mobile, is said to be furthest along with its 3G plans. It made the country’s first 3G call over a pilot network in Bern in December 2001. The company, which is trialling UMTS equipment in co-operation with its 3G supplier, Ericsson, said that the pilot network, consisting of eight base stations, will be extended as the trials continue.

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