Fiber optic network usage varies in price
A fiber optic connection will be more expensive in Switzerland's peripheral regions than in cities. According to the head of the Communications Commission Comcom, Marc Furrer, the network cannot be built without these differences.
A fiber optic connection will be more expensive in Switzerland's peripheral regions than in cities. According to the head of the Communications Commission Comcom, Marc Furrer, the network cannot be built without these differences.
Politically, this is feasible: "The fiber optic network is not part of the basic service," said Furrer in an interview with the Sonntagszeitung. Demand will generally be greater in the cities. The heads of the telecom providers have now accepted the multi-fiber model, Furrer continued. "There will be at least two fibers throughout Switzerland, along the entire route between the socket and the local exchange."
Swisscom and the electricity companies, which operate fiber optic networks in parallel, would have to standardize their technology, says Furrer. Providers without their own infrastructure, such as Sunrise, should be able to access the transmission lines without additional investment. Furrer is expecting proposals on this from a working group.
Alternative providers such as Colt and Green are dependent on a central purchasing point. This would give the electricity companies a chance, said Furrer. However, they would have to harmonize technical standards and commercial offers.
Politically, this is feasible: "The fiber optic network is not part of the basic service," said Furrer in an interview with the Sonntagszeitung. Demand will generally be greater in the cities. The heads of the telecom providers have now accepted the multi-fiber model, Furrer continued. "There will be at least two fibers throughout Switzerland, along the entire route between the socket and the local exchange."
Swisscom and the electricity companies, which operate fiber optic networks in parallel, would have to standardize their technology, says Furrer. Providers without their own infrastructure, such as Sunrise, should be able to access the transmission lines without additional investment. Furrer is expecting proposals on this from a working group.
Alternative providers such as Colt and Green are dependent on a central purchasing point. This would give the electricity companies a chance, said Furrer. However, they would have to harmonize technical standards and commercial offers.
