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Swisscom is the national telephone supplier providing: 

  • Fixed landline telephones: Swisscom Fixnet
  • Mobile cellular telephones: Swisscom Mobile
  • ISDN Internet service: Multiline ISDN (with various options for home and professional use)
  • ADSL Internet service: Bluewin (website in French)
Handy Swisscom Numbers
Customer Services  0800 800 800
Customer Services from abroad +41 848 80 08 11
Weather Forecasts  162
Traffic Information 163
Avalanche bulletin 187
Trouble Shooting Service  175
Speaking Clock/Telephone time 161
Automatic Wake-up Service  09 00 77 08 45
Permanent Wake up Service 08 48 80 01 50
Swisscom Directory enquiries 1811
Yellow & White Pages directory Website
International dial code in (do not dial the first 0) 41
Getting Connected

Swisscom

A telephone line installation or connection can be ordered via: 

  • the Swisscom website: Click here 
  • at a Swisscom shop. To find a shop: Click here  
  • via the free service number. Tel: 0800 800 800

Swisscom will need a copy of a residence permit and a one-off payment for the line connection fee. Foreigners who do not have a C type permit will also have to pay a deposit.

A number will be allocated and the line will be connected within two or three days.

  • To request a line Tel: 0800 800 800
  • To end a contract and recuperate the deposit Tel: 0800 800 113
  • Register a change of address: Click here
  • Register as a new customer: Click here
  • See the comprehensive Swisscom website (in English)

Other telephone providers

There are several telecom providers in Switzerland. When using a provider other than Swisscom, the provider will will take care of formalities with Swisscom although your telephone number will remain the same even if you opt for pre-selection with another provider.

With pre-selection you can use the provider of your choice. The five-digit code can be centrally programmed by Swisscom. Subsequently, all calls will be directed via that chosen provider. You can only choose one provider.

Individual calls can be made with a provider by dialing the corresponding code (e.g. 10755 for Alocall).

Mobile Phone Network Providers

In Switzerland there are three mobile network providers each using its own mobile network.

There are numerous types of mobile telephone subscription. Subscriptions are taken out for a duration of 12 or 24 months, depending on the offer. 
Note
: Subscriptions are automatically extended on expiry.

There are also prepaid offers available, which do not require a subscription. After buying the prepaid card calls can be made immediately. Some providers allow facilities for recharging a card at train ticket dispensing machines, Post Office machines or in an electronics shop. Prepaid cards are sold in many shops and kiosks. 

Business & Professional Services

Swisscom provides products and services specifically for businesses: Click here

  • Business Customers Consulting Centre
    At: Swisscom Fixnet Ltd, PME, P.O. Box, 1000 Lausanne 22
    Tel: +41 (0)21 216 61 61
    Fax: +41 (0)21 344 47 69
Swiss Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
  • Cablecom supplies digital broadband Internet access, telephone, mobile cellular phone and TV. No Swisscom line is needed for Cablecom services. The comprehensive website in English explains all products: Click here
  • Green provides ADSL, SDSL Internet connections. Website in French and German: Click here
  • Sunrise provides fixed lines, mobile phones and various ADSL packages. Website in French, Italian and German. Click here
  • Bluewin Swisscom's Internet service. Website in French. Click here
  • DFI is the main Internet supplier in Geneva. Website in French. Click here


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