Country/Region
Company Name
Ownership Type
Ownership/Controlling Entity
Website
MNC
3G UMTS Frequency Bands
4G LTE Frequency Bands
5G NR Frequency Bands
IoT Technology
Company Overview
Swisscom Mobile is a mobile network operator providing cellular services in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The company operates as a subsidiary of Swisscom AG, a major telecommunications provider owned by the Swiss Government.
The company began providing 3G UMTS services in March 2006 over the B1 (2100 MHz) band. 3G data services were upgraded to support HSPA+ in October 2009 and DC-HSPA+ in June 2011.
Its 4G LTE journey began in November 2012 with the launch of 4G services over B3 (1800 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz), and B20 (800 MHz), and then later adding B1 (2100 MHz). The network was upgraded to LTE-A in June 2014, supporting data rates up to 300 Mbps using 2C carrier aggregation of B3+B7. Following the addition of B1 in September 2015, 3C CA brought peak data rates to 450 Mbps.
Holding 45 MHz of TDD 2600 spectrum, Swisscom has conducted a number of TDD-LTE and FDD+TDD trials. B38 (2600 MHz) TDD LTE was reportedly added to the network in Summer 2016. In May 2017 Swisscom added LTE-A Pro technologies including 256QAM, 4X4 MIMO, and 4C CA, taking the network's theoretical peak to 1.2 Gbps.
The company secured additional spectrum in February 2019 auctions, with the award of 15 MHz B28 (700 MHz) and 25 MHz of B75 (1500 MHz) SDL compatible spectrum.
Swisscom IoT
Having trialled both technologies since mid-2017, Swisscom launched NB-IoT and LTE-M (Cat M1) networks in late 2018. Both networks operate over Swisscom's B20 (800 MHz) band.
Swisscom 5G
An early tester of 5G technology, Swisscom has been actively involved in the development of its 5G network since 2016. Numerous trials in partnership with Ericsson have been conducted, primarily using the n78 (3500 MHz) band. Swisscom was awarded 120 MHz of 3.5 GHz spectrum during the country's February 2019 auctions. In November 2018 the company announced it would begin rolling out 5G to 60 cities during 2019. Swisscom announced the activation of its network on the 17th April 2019.
3G UMTS Network Information
Details on UMTS network deployments are shown below. Data are often incomplete due to commercial nature. Consult dossier text for further details.
| Launch Date | 2006-03 | Status | Active |
| UMTS Band | Packet Data | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active |
4G LTE Network Information
Details on LTE network deployments are shown below. Data are often incomplete due to commercial nature. Consult dossier text for further details.
| Evolution | Status | Active [Launched 2012-11] | |
| Max. MIMO | Max. Modulation | ||
| Carrier Aggregation | Features |
| LTE Band | Channel Width | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MHz | Active | ||
| 20 MHz | Active | ||
| 20 MHz | Active | ||
| 10 MHz | Active | ||
| 15 MHz | Planned | ||
| 20 MHz | Active | ||
| 20 MHz | Active | ||
| 20 MHz | Planned |
5G NR Network Information
Details on 5G NR network deployments are shown below. Data are often incomplete due to commercial nature. Consult dossier text for further details.
| Type | Status | Active [Launched 2019-04-17] | |
| Max. MIMO | Max. Modulation | ||
| Carrier Aggregation | - | Features | - |
| NR Band | Channel Width | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 MHz | Active |
IoT Network - NB-IoT (LTE Cat-NB1)
| Technology | Status | Active | |
| Band | Launch Date |
|
IoT Network - eMTC (LTE Cat-M1)
| Technology | Status | Active | |
| Band | Launch Date |
|