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5G across Switzerland.
The best network is now even better. 5G is faster, more reliable and more powerful than ever before. It is opening up new opportunities – for our communities, for the economy and for Switzerland as a whole.
Winner of the connect mobile network test 1/2020
Mobile network expansion
To ensure we always offer the best network in all regions, we are constantly expanding capacity and coverage in the cities, in the countryside and everywhere in between. Technology neutral with 3G, 4G and 5G. And convergent with our fibre-optic network. Find out more from Swisscom Trainer Marcel in the video.
The benefits of 5G
Surfing speed
5G will make surfing at up to 2 Gbit/s possible initially, with speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s following soon. That’s between two and ten times faster than current upload and download speeds on the fibre optic network.
Response time
Thanks to 5G, the response time will fall from the current 25 to 35 milliseconds to just a few milliseconds, providing virtually delay-free communication in real time.
Capacity
5G enables far more devices to transfer far more data simultaneously. This is important because we now send as much data in half a day as we used to send in a week five years ago.
Efficiency
The network is more sustainable with 5G: it only takes 0.2 watts to transfer one single megabyte of data. With 2G it is 5,400 watts. So, it's a change worth making.
Decentralised cloud
5G enables decentralised, mobile-connected clouds for applications that provide the required resources with greater agility and flexibility.
Network slicing
5G can provide individual applications with flexible network capacities, as might be required by the emergency services during a major incident for example.
Are you ready for 5G?
With inOne mobile from Swisscom and a smartphone to match, you’re ready. With the Premium Speed option, you can even enjoy speeds of up to 2 Gbit/s.
5G News
5G in the media
Swisscom 23 January 2020
Wozu braucht es #5G? Die Baubranche hat es an der #Swissbau auf dem Swisscom 5G Netz gezeigt – und wartet auf den raschen Ausbau.
Swisscom 23 January 2020
5G bringt Ultrabreitband ins Chalet: Gäste der Ferienkolonie Jolimont im Walliser Dorf Champéry nutzen neu schnelles Internet über #5G.
ABB 21 January 2020
Robotik und #5 – wie das zusammen geht, zeigen ABB, Ericsson und Swisscom gemeinsam am #WEF20 auf dem Netz von Swisscom.
ABB 21 January 2020
ABB and Ericsson pave the way for digital transformation of industries.
5G for companies
The 5G Campus Solution enables Swisscom to provide companies with the opportunity to digitise the entire process chain in the shortest possible time. This provides manufacturing companies with significant efficiency gains and potential for cost savings.
FAQ
Here you will find the most important answers for 5G.
When will 5G be available in my area?
Swisscom is rolling out 5G throughout Switzerland (for over 90% of the population). Current coverage can be seen in these maps.
Is my smartphone compatible with 5G?
The manufacturer’s product details indicate whether your device supports 5G. Given that 5G is a new technology, devices bought before spring 2019 will certainly not support 5G. The first 5G-enabled devices that are or will be available from Swisscom are: Oppo Reno 5G, LG V50 ThinQ, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (NB: only this specific model from the S10 series) and Huawei Mate X. No 5G-compatible iPhones have been announced so far.
Will the Internet Booster support 5G?
Swisscom intends to introduce an Internet Boosters that supports 5G in 2020. The current version supports 4G, meaning that speeds of up to 200 mbps are possible.
What are the benefits of 5G?
The first is increased speed. This is particularly interesting in the area of gaming for instance, where new applications look set to develop apace. In the future, we will stream games in the same way as we do music or TV, from anywhere, without the need for high-speed PCs. We also expect further applications in the areas of augmented and virtual reality. You’ll be able to see a piece of furniture from a showroom in your own living room or virtually walk around the house you plan to build on a piece of land.
Does the introduction of 5G require new research to determine whether the technology is dangerous?
Initially, 5G will run on similar frequencies to 4G and 3G. So the existing studies are conclusive in this case.
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What’s the difference between 5G and 5G+?
5G denotes the latest mobile generation, irrespective of the frequencies (bands), applications or bandwidth used. 5G+ designates the 5G variant that deploys high bandwidths, enabling speeds of up to 2 Gbit/s. Standard 5G offers speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s.
Why can’t I get reception on my 5G smartphone everywhere in Switzerland?
Swisscom provides 5G mobile coverage to more than 90% of the Swiss population. However, the first generation of 5G devices (such as the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G) can only support the 5G N78 band, meaning they can only use 5G+. Nonetheless, these smartphones are compatible with the latest 4G standards, thus ensuring that there are no limitations to network service.
Why is the speed slow even though the 5G symbol is displayed?
For technical reasons, a 5G device may display the 5G network icon even though it cannot use 5G in that situation and is actually connected to 4G. This effect is not unique to the Swisscom network, but due to the current developmental state of the mobile communications standard. The effect occurs in particular in first-generation 5G devices that cannot take advantage of nationwide 5G coverage and only support 5G+. However, customers possessing such devices always benefit from the best available network utilisable by their device.
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Mobile technologies
5G
The latest mobile telephony standard currently offers speeds of up to 2 Gbit/s.
4G+/LTE Advanced
4G+/LTE Advanced enables a theoretical bandwidth of up to 700 Mbit/s on the mobile phone network. Speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s are already available to 90% of the Swiss population and 72% can access speeds of up to 500 Mbit/s.
4G/LTE (Long Term Evolution)
4G/LTE is the successor to 3G technology. It represents the fourth generation of mobile technology. 4G currently enables mobile broadband data rates of up to 150 Mbit/s.
3G
3G is the third generation of mobile technology and includes UMTS, HSPA und HSPA+. 3G enables speeds of up to 42 Mbit/s and covers 99% of the Swiss population.
2G
2G is the second generation of mobile technology that is being phased out by the end of 2020 after more than 25 years. It includes mobile technology such as GPRS, EDGE and GSM.
Carrier aggregation (frequency bundling)
Carrier aggregation is a way of increasing the data rate per user by connecting several frequency blocks together. It means a much larger number of users can use a radio cell simultaneously with higher speeds.
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution)
EDGE is a feature of the second mobile technology generation and is being phased out by the end of 2020 after more than 25 years. EDGE enables data transfer speeds of up to 256 kbit/s.
GPRS
La rete GPRS appartiene alla seconda generazione di telefonia mobile e sarà disattivata entro la fine del 2020, dopo più di 25 anni di servizio. Sulla GPRS era possibile raggiungere velocità di trasmissione da 30 a 40 kbit/s.
GSM-Net (Global System for Mobile Communications)
GSM is a global digital mobile telephony standard within the second mobile technology generation and is being phased out by the end of 2020 after more than 25 years. As well as voice and data transmission, it supported services such as SMS and international roaming.
HSPA (High Speed Packet Access)
HSPA is a further development of the UMTS mobile telephony standard. HSPA allows a much greater number of customers than was possible with UMTS to use a radio cell at the same time and at a constantly high speed. A transfer rate of up to 14.4 Mbit/s is supported by HSPA.
HSPA+
HSPA+, also known as HSPA Evolution, is the expansion of HSPA for locations experiencing regularly high customer demand. Each radio cell offers a transmission capacity of up to 21 Mbit/s.
UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)
UMTS is a third-generation international mobile telephony standard that combines mobile multimedia and voice services. Speeds of up to 384 kbit/s are possible with UMTS.