City of St. Gallen: Own fiber optic network planned
In the city of St. Gallen, all households and businesses are to be connected to a high-speed fiber-optic network for TV, internet, and telephone service. The cost is estimated at 50 to 100 million francs. The final decision rests with the voters.
All households and companies in the city of St. Gallen are to be connected to a high-speed fiber optic network for TV, Internet and telephone. According to SDA, the costs for this are estimated at between 50 and 100 million francs. City Councillor Fredy Brunner, Head of Technical Operations, gave a positive assessment on Wednesday after a pilot project lasting several months with 50 households and 13 companies. The entire city is now to be networked with fiber optic cables by 2013. The St. Gallen fiber optic network is to be open to all providers. In the pilot project, which will continue for the time being, the city is working together with the telecommunications company Orange Switzerland.
With the construction of its own fiber optic network, the city of St. Gallen is taking on Swisscom, as Fredy Brunner said. Swisscom, together with partners, is also considering the construction of a nationwide fiber optic network.
With the construction of its own fiber optic network, the city of St. Gallen is taking on Swisscom, as Fredy Brunner said. Swisscom, together with partners, is also considering the construction of a nationwide fiber optic network.
