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  • Nationwide high-speed internet for Switzerland

    Nationwide high-speed internet for Switzerland

    In a significant step towards promoting digital infrastructure in Switzerland, the Federal Council has launched the Gigabit Strategy. This strategy aims to provide access to high-speed internet to all regions of the country, particularly the less developed areas. DETEC has been tasked with drawing up a consultation draft on this topic, which aims to reduce the digital divide between urban and rural areas.

    The Confederation’s gigabit strategy
    This strategy focuses on a nationwide supply of internet speeds of at least 1 gigabit per second, which significantly exceeds the current basic supply. The majority of the necessary investments will be borne by the market, but the federal government is planning to create incentives for expansion in less profitable areas through a funding programme.

    Temporary funding programme
    The seven-year funding programme is designed to support broadband expansion only in areas where demand exists and expansion is not economically viable. It is intended to supplement private investment without replacing it and to promote the expansion of fibre optic networks and modern wireless technologies in sparsely populated areas.

    Mixed financing
    With an estimated financial requirement of up to CHF 750 million for the deployment of modern wireless technologies in remote areas, the Federal Council plans to structure the programme in line with demand. Funding is to come primarily from the proceeds of future mobile radio frequency licences as well as contributions from the industry and the cantons.

    DETEC has been tasked with submitting a consultation draft by the end of 2024. This step follows the postulate “Federal high-bandwidth strategy” from the National Council’s Transport and Telecommunications Committee and builds on the Federal Council’s report of June 2023.

  • CKW relies on intelligent electricity meters

    CKW relies on intelligent electricity meters

    According to a media release , CKW has already used intelligent measuring systems in the past “in selected regions and specifically in larger new buildings”. Now all conventional electricity meters in the supply area are being replaced by smart meters. Accordingly, CKW will now replace 180,000 meters.

    The intelligent measuring systems have several advantages for consumers, as CKW informs. In future, customers will be able to track their electricity consumption online and thus “identify potential energy savings more easily”. In addition, the meter reading no longer has to be read on site, which makes things easier when moving, for example. "Furthermore, the CKW customer service can answer questions about energy consumption or the electricity bill faster and more competently with the current measurement data," says the message.

    CKW will benefit from the experience it has already gained with intelligent measuring systems. The company tested various communication technologies. "The radio technology used has proven itself particularly in the predominantly rural areas of Central Switzerland compared to other technologies in terms of stability," said CKW. This stability is "of central importance" for the operating costs.