Public Wireless LAN

Public Wireless LAN.Surf at 1700 hotspots in Switzerland.


Public Wireless LAN lets you surf with your notebook or mobile phone – at more than 1700 hotspots in Switzerland (and over 65,000 locations wordwide). Of course, you can also access the Internet with your tablet (e.g. iPad).

The hotspots can always be found where lots of people gather: at train stations, in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, etc.

1 hour free each month

With a Swisscom DSL subscription (e.g. DSL standard or Vivo Casa****), you will receive your first hour of surfing free of charge each month (billing is in 15-minute increments).

Requirements

Am Hotspot starten Sie einfach den Internetbrowser und schon sind Sie online, ohne Kabel oder zusätzliche Software.

Find the hotspot near you.

Hotspot-Locator

Requirements

- Wireless LAN-enabled laptop, mobile phone or tablet
- A NATEL® or Internet subscription

If you don't have a Swisscom subscription yet, you can buy a Value Card or purchase connections to Public Wireless LAN directly from your credit card.

With Public Wireless LAN on the train

In conjunction with SBB, we are launching our own service "Online im Zug" or online on the train for all first class passengers.

Online in the train (PDF, 540 kB)

Tariffs with a NATEL® or DSL subscription for residential customers

Surf subscription:  
- NATEL® liberty primo
- NATEL® liberty medio
- NATEL® liberty largo
- NATEL® BeFree
- NATEL® xtra S
- NATEL® xtra M
- NATEL® xtra L


Surfing at hot spots up to the free data volume per month. Once the free data volume is reached, every further MB costs CHF 0.10, however not more than CHF 5.- per day.
Telephony subscription:  
- NATEL® liberty start
- NATEL® liberty standard


CHF 2.50 per MB,
however not more than CHF 5.- per day.
Internet subscription:  
- DSL start
- DSL mini
- DSL standard
- Infinity
Invoiced on a monthly basis.

Domestic 15 minutes CHF 1.-
Domestic 1 hour CHF 4.-
NATEL® data subscription:  
- NATEL® data start
- NATEL® data plus
- NATEL® data premium
- NATEL® xtra data plus
Surfing at hot spots up to the free data volume per month.

Tariffs with previous NATEL® subscriptions

Previous Surf subscription:  
- NATEL® xtra liberty primo
- NATEL® xtra liberty medio
- NATEL® liberty piccolo
- NATEL® liberty mezzo
- NATEL® liberty grande


Surfing at hot spots up to the free data volume per month. Once the free data volume is reached, every further MB costs CHF 0.10, however not more than CHF 5.- per day.
Previous Telephony subscription:  
- NATEL® xtra liberty start
- NATEL® basic liberty
- NATEL® swiss liberty
- NATEL® pro liberty
- NATEL® swiss
- NATEL® pro
- NATEL® Budget
Invoiced on a monthly basis.

Domestic 15 minutes CHF 1.-
Domestic 1 hour CHF 4.-
From Abroad Billing per
minute
CHF 0.60
NATEL® data subscription:  
- NATEL® data day
- NATEL® data flat
- NATEL® xtra-data 5GB
Surfing at hot spots up to the free data volume per month.

Optimise your costs

Public Wireless LAN Hour Option 200
200 hours per month CHF 53.-
Each further 15 minutes CHF 1.-

Public Wireless LAN Hour Option 200 is worthwhile if you regularly surf for more than 13 hours per month at Swisscom Hotspots in Switzerland.

A Swisscom NATEL® subscription is required.

Please note: the PWLAN Hour Option 200 is only available for NATEL® basic liberty, NATEL® swiss liberty, NATEL® pro liberty, NATEL® swiss, NATEL® pro and NATEL® Budget.

Order the option from the free hotline 0800 88 99 11.

Preise in CHF inklusive MwSt.

Tariffs without NATEL® subscription: With Value Card or credit card

Value Cards:

Are available at all hotspots, in the Swisscom Shop or in the Online Shop.

Credit card:

When registering, use the credit card to select the credit you require and simply enter your card number.

It is only possible to pay with Value Cards or credit cards at Swisscom hotspots in Switzerland.


Online credit Availability after the first login Price
30 minutes 7 days CHF 5.-
3 hours 7 days CHF 15.-
30 hours 7 days CHF 45.-
24 hours 1 day CHF 25.-
150 hours 31 days CHF 125.-


Every time you log out or if the connection is lost the usage of the online credit is interrupted. Once you have started using an online credit it must be used up within the validity period, otherwise it will be forfeited.

What is VPN Client software?

With a VPN Client Software you can encrypt your data for safe transmission via the Internet. The VPN Client from Swisscom which you can download here for free provides optimal protection for you. The company-based VPN solution guarantees maximum security for access to company data.

Download VPN-Software
Instructions Public Wireless LAN

You do not need the free VPN software if:

  • you already establish VPN-protected connections with your corporate network
  • you login with the data SIM card of your PC (without user ID and SMS password) at the Hotspot (Option EAP-SIM)
  • you use Mobile Unlimited from Swisscom with the PC card that goes with it
  • you do not transfer any sensitive data

Set up VPN Client for use in the Hotspot

Please execute the following steps in the order indicated:

You have not installed VPN Client yet

 

  • Step 1: Install VPN Client
  • Step 2: Set up a certificate for Public Wireless LAN
  • Step 3: Delete installation data

You have already installed a VPN Client from Cisco Networks

  • Step 1: Adjust configuration for Public Wireless LAN on an existing Cisco VPN Client
  • Step 2: Set up a certificate for Public Wireless LAN
  • Step 3: Delete installation data

You have installed a different VPN Client

  • Step 1: Set up a certificate for Public Wireless LAN
  • Step 2: Delete installation data

Use VPN Client at the Hotspot

Establish a VPN connection

 

  • Login at the Hotspot as usual, i.e. use your mobile number or your user ID and enter your password
  • Start VPN Client, as soon as the connection has been established. Select the VPN connection "Swisscom PWLAN".
  • A secure VPN connection is now established. This may take a few seconds. The programme monitor in the system bar of your PC will now indicate a secure connection.

Please note: During the VPN connection, the home page of the Hotspot is no longer available.

Close VPN connection

  • 1. Using the system bar (programme monitor) switch to VPN Client.
  • 2. Close the VPN connection (Disconnect button for the connection "Swisscom PWLAN").
  • 3. You can now return to the home page of the Hotspot or terminate the connection via the logout window.

Please note: If your attention is drawn to an existing VPN connection, update the Hotspot window via the menu bar of the browser or by clicking on the button "Home page".

Terminate your Hotspot connection

  • 1. Terminate the VPN connection first (see above).
  • 2. If your attention is drawn to an existing VPN connection, update the Hotspot window via the menu bar of the browser or by clicking on the button "Home page".
  • 3. Now logout at the Hotspot as usual.

Over 65,000 Public Wireless LAN places

With a Swisscom NATEL® subscription you have over 65,000 Public Wireless LAN places operated by our local partners internationally - and it's just as easy and fast as in Switzerland. So the next time you go abroad, check beforehand whether your hotel is connected to a hotspot.

Prices from abroad

With a Swisscom NATEL® subscription, the minute tariff* is CHF 0.60.

Wireless Broadband Alliance Hotspots worldwide

Swisscom is a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA.) So you can use over 65,000 hotspots worldwide.

More

Country/Provider SSID Hotspots
Austria
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
T-Mobile tmobile Overview
Belgium
Swisscom Hospitality swisscom Overview
Telenet Hotspot TELENETHOTSPOT Overview
Czech Republic
T-Mobile tmobile Overview
Denmark
Telia HomeRun homerun Overview
Finland
TeliaSonera HomeRun homerun Overview
France
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
Orange orange Overview
Germany
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
T-Mobile T-Mobile/T-Com Overview
Hungary
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
T-Mobile Hungary T-Mobile Overview
Wiera WIERA Overview
India
VSNL Tata Indicom WiFi Overview
Ireland
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
BT Openzone BTOpenzone Overview
Bitbuzz bitbuzz Overview
Italy
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
Guglielmo Guglielmo Overview
Micso micso.wifi Overview
Japan
NTT Com 0033 Overview
Netherlands
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
T-Mobile tmobile Overview
KPN KPN Overview
Northern Ireland
BT Openzone BTOpenzone Overview
Norway
Telia HomeRun homerun Overview
Portugal
PT Wi-Fi PT-WIFI Overview
Singapore
Starhub StarHub Overview
Slovenia
NeoWLAN neo Overview
Spain
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
Telefonica Telefonica Overview
KubiWireless kubi Overview
Sweden
Telia HomeRun homerun Overview
United Kingdom
Swisscom Hospitality Services swisscom Overview
BT Openzone BTOpenzone Overview
T-Mobile tmobile Overview
USA
T-Mobile USA tmobile Overview


Other countries and roaming partners are regularly added.

 

 

Wireless Broadband Alliance


* Price in CHF including VAT.