Fiber optic network: St. Gallen and Swisscom conclude negotiations
The cooperation negotiations between Swisscom and Sankt Galler Stadtwerke regarding the construction and operation of a fiber optic network in the city of St. Gallen were successfully concluded on Friday. Both partners agreed on a joint approach in order to avoid duplication of work during the expansion, minimize construction costs and provide the city of St. Gallen with access to the new fibre optic technology more quickly.
The cooperation negotiations between Swisscom and Sankt Galler Stadtwerke regarding the construction and operation of a fiber optic network in the city of St. Gallen were successfully concluded on Friday. Both partners agreed on a joint approach in order to avoid duplication of work during the expansion, minimize construction costs and provide the city of St. Gallen with access to the new fibre optic technology more quickly.
After around six months of intensive negotiations, the partners have agreed on the joint expansion of a fiber optic network. Several optical fibers will be laid per household. The construction of a fiber optic network is necessary in order to be able to meet the bandwidth requirements of companies and private households, i.e. the desire for even faster Internet access, in the future. Both partners announced at the beginning of 2009 that they would be providing the city of St. Gallen with a fiber optic network.
After around six months of intensive negotiations, the partners have agreed on the joint expansion of a fiber optic network. Several optical fibers will be laid per household. The construction of a fiber optic network is necessary in order to be able to meet the bandwidth requirements of companies and private households, i.e. the desire for even faster Internet access, in the future. Both partners announced at the beginning of 2009 that they would be providing the city of St. Gallen with a fiber optic network.
