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1. Swisscom in brief?
Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecoms provider, with around 6 million mobile customers, 608,000 Swisscom TV customers and 1.6 million broadband connections (retail). In 2011 the company's 20,061-strong workforce (FTEs) generated revenue of CHF 11.467 billion. Some 866 young people completed an apprenticeship at Swisscom in IT, telematics, mediamatics, retail sales, commerce and customer dialogue.

2. Where are the company's origins?
The history of Swisscom began with the founding of the public telegram service in 1852 as part of Swiss Post. . Telephony then evolved to become a longstanding pillar of the PTT.  In 1997 the telecoms division was transformed into a public limited company operating under the name Swisscom. In 2008 Swisscom adopted a new logo and set up a new customer-focused corporate structure.

3. In which markets does Swisscom operate?
The company's special situation, with the Swiss Confederation as the majority shareholder, limits its options to engage in international operations. As a  result, our business activities are focused primarily on the Swiss home market. Swisscom can still operate in foreign markets, as illustrated by the acquisition of the Italian telecoms provider Fastweb in May 2007.

5. In which companies does Swisscom own shareholdings?
The Swisscom Participations portfolio covers the following business fields:

• "Broadcasting" with Swisscom Broadcast Ltd
• "Network construction and maintenance" with Cablex Ltd
• "Facility management and business travel (incl. vehicle fleet management)" with Swisscom Real Estate
  
• "Billing and collection" with Billag Ltd, Alphapay Ltd and Curabill Ltd
• "Mobile solutions" with Sicap Ltd

7. What are the company's strategic goals?
Swisscom is pursuing a three-pillar corporate strategy: “Maximise”, “Extend” and “Expand”.

Maximise
Expanding our market position in our core business in Switzerland.
 
Expand
Developing business outside Switzerland, or outside of our core business and related areas in Switzerland
 
Extend
Developing business in Switzerland in areas related to our core business.

8. What are Swisscom's guiding principles and values?

Our guiding principles inform our dealings with employees and are both a promise and a responsibility.

• We create a stimulating working environment with attractive tasks and freedom to develop.
• We reward customer focus, initiative and performance.
• We are a fair and responsible partner.
• We promote diversity and individual responsibility.

9. Where can I find out more about job vacancies at Swisscom?

A list of job vacancies, updated on an ongoing basis, can be found at www.swisscom.com/jobs.