Swisscom Magazine

Connectivity

How are networks such as the internet developing? And what does future mobile technology such as 5G have to offer? How will it change companies and the lives of individuals? Connectivity – the network or internet connection – is the basis of digitalisation. What can new technology for mobile and fixed networks do, where can it be used and what are the advantages?

30. July 2019

Quiz: Are you an abbreviations expert?

We use acronyms such as 5G, IoT, WAN and SDN all the time. But what do these abbreviations actually stand for? Test your knowledge in…

‘Worlds collide when you’re building an ecosystem’

autoSense is one year old. How are the ratings for the app? What goes into finding a balance between product development and sales? Is it…

Visualizing environmental data with IoT

The controversy surrounding how to address climate change is white-hot. The Internet of Things (IoT) could help bring some objectivity to the discussion. Swiss IoT…

If housework took care of itself

Column: What 5G Innovation Manager Matthias Jungen hopes to get from the 5G network at home.

(Almost) travelling through time

Column: What 5G Innovation Manager Matthias Jungen hopes to get from the 5G network in the classroom.

Autonomous driving and flying to a rustico, thanks to the 5G network.

On the move and carefree

Column: What 5G Innovation Manager Matthias Jungen hopes to get from the 5G network on and off the roads. Somehow, among my group of friends,…

Smart farming: using drones and the 5G network for precise fertilising and watering.

Good food and a clear conscience

Column: What 5G Innovation Manager Matthias Jungen hopes to get from the 5G network on and around the farm. When I’m making a delicious meal,…

How 5G with augmented reality and live streaming makes new experiences possible.

Right in the midst of the action, not just on the edge of the slopes

Column: What 5G Innovations Manager Matthias Jungen hopes to get from the 5G network, both on and off the slopes. I feel I have a…

Freerider and world champion Fabian Bösch: I would benefit from 5G’s assessment of avalanche risk.

‘When you’re freeriding, you always have to assess the risks’

Fabian Bösch, freestyle skiing world champion in slopestyle, loves skiing and freeriding. In an interview, he explains how he juggles risk-taking with the need to…

A tracker for Krokus the cow

Thirteen cows on Alp Funtauna have recently started wearing IoT trackers around their necks. This experiment shows how one of the Grison Alps can benefit…