Cablecom outsources construction of the cable network

 Cablecom is stepping on the gas when it comes to upgrading its networks. In order to make faster progress, it is outsourcing the construction of its cable network to Swisscom and Alpine-Energie Schweiz. This affects 62 Cablecom employees, who will continue to be employed by the two companies under the same conditions. They are guaranteed their jobs for twelve months, as the network operator announced. The modalities of the transfer were agreed with the employee representatives and the communications union. The reason for the outsourcing is the scope of the network expansion and the tight schedule. By the end of 2008, one million households should be able to benefit from higher bandwidth. According to Cablecom, demand for the digital TV service is already much higher than expected. From October 1, TV broadcasts will also be offered in high-definition quality (HDTV).
The majority of network construction and maintenance work is already carried out by subcontractors. The two selected partner companies will now take over the construction of the network as general contractors. The installation and service work within the properties will also be consolidated to a greater extent in future and carried out by regional or national installation companies.