March 26, 2025|
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|8 months agoNationwide Fast Internet Initiative Launched by Swiss Government
Federal Council proposes new broadband promotion law to ensure high-speed internet access across all regions of Switzerland, addressing digital infrastructure gaps.
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- The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation for a broadband promotion law to ensure high-speed internet across the entire country.
- The government's target is for every location in Switzerland to have a download speed of at least 1 Gbit/second.
- A budget of 730 million francs has been earmarked for this project over a seven-year period.
- Funding will be split between the federal government and the cantons.
- The consultation period for this proposal is open until June 23rd, 2025.
By The Numbers
1 Gbit/second
Minimum download speed target
730 million CHF
Total budget
99.9 percent
Swisscom network population coverage
7 years
Project duration
They Said
"The Federal Council intends to create an incentive program for the deployment of broadband, and thus combat the urban-rural digital divide."
"All of Switzerland must have access to high-speed internet."