Swisscom
Swisscom AG is Switzerland's dominant integrated telecom operator, majority-owned by the Swiss Confederation, offering mobile, broadband, IPTV, and enterprise ICT services across Switzerland and Italy following its 2024 Vodafone Italia acquisition.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1849
- HeadquartersWorblaufen, Switzerland
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Swisscom does
Swisscom AG is Switzerland's leading integrated telecommunications operator and one of its largest IT companies, headquartered in Ittigen and majority-owned by the Swiss Confederation. The company operates nationwide 5G mobile and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, holds approximately 45% Swiss broadband market share, serves over 6.2 million mobile subscribers, and runs more than 75 data center facilities across 24 Swiss cities. Its core 'blue' branded consumer offerings include blue Mobile (S/M/L/XL tiers), blue Internet (M/L up to 10 Gbit/s fiber), and blue TV (290+ to 330+ channels), distributed through 100+ Swisscom Shops, swisscom.ch, the My Swisscom app, and direct enterprise field sales. Sixteen consecutive Connect Test wins (983 points in 2025, 'outstanding') and recognition for fixed-line and service apps anchor the brand's network quality position.
Following the EUR 8 billion acquisition of Vodafone Italia completed on December 31, 2024, Swisscom unified Italian operations under Fastweb+Vodafone Italia, making it Italy's largest mobile operator. The deal was financed primarily by a EUR 4 billion Eurobond issuance in May 2024 and is expected to deliver EUR 600 million in annual synergies. Q1 2026 already captured EUR 117 million in Italian operating expense reductions. Beyond connectivity, Swisscom is investing in sovereign infrastructure: the Apertus open-source LLM (8B/70B) hosted on its Swiss AI Platform (with EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre); the beem sovereign SASE service in partnership with Versa; AI-driven autonomous network operations with Netcracker; the Cisco SRv6 network convergence (consolidating five MPLS networks with 40% opex reduction); and joint ventures with Telecom Italia for up to 6,000 Italian tower sites.
The revenue model is overwhelmingly subscription-recurring: monthly mobile, internet, TV, and bundled subscriptions with promotional first-year pricing (e.g., CHF 39.90/month) followed by higher standard rates, supplemented by Combi Discount (CHF 20/month) and We are Family! (50% off 2nd-5th mobile lines) bundling incentives. April 2026 price increases (CHF 1.90 for mobile/internet, CHF 0.90 for TV/landline) reflect pricing power in the dominant Swiss market. Adjacent revenue streams include Easy Protection (with AXA) and Household Insurance (with Zurich) subscriptions, smart home device sales, and enterprise ICT/network automation services. 2026 group revenue guidance stands at CHF 14.7-14.9 billion with EBITDAaL of CHF 5-5.1 billion and operating free cash flow of approximately CHF 2 billion against CHF 3-3.1 billion in capex.
Swisscom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Swisscom
- Legal name
- Swisscom AG
- Website
- https://swisscom.ch
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1849
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Swisscom AG is Switzerland's dominant integrated telecom operator, majority-owned by the Swiss Confederation, offering mobile, broadband, IPTV, and enterprise ICT services across Switzerland and Italy following its 2024 Vodafone Italia acquisition.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Swisscom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Telecommunications Services
- NAICS
- Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
- SIC
- Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cloud PBX & Hosted Telephony (HDAIAHAB)
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Where Swisscom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Worblaufen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Swisscom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Telecommunications Services (Switzerland): Swisscom generates the majority of its revenue from mobile, fixed-line, broadband, TV, and corporate ICT services in Switzerland. The company holds approximately 45% broadband market share in Switzerland and serves over 6.2 million mobile subscribers. Q1 2026 group revenue was CHF 3.61 billion.
- Telecommunications Services (Italy — Fastweb + Vodafone Italia): Following the €8 billion acquisition of Vodafone Italia completed December 31, 2024, Swisscom unified Fastweb and Vodafone Italia into a single entity in Italy, expected to generate €600 million in annual synergies. Q1 2026 Italy operating expenses were reduced by €117 million through integration synergies.
- Corporate ICT and Enterprise Services: Swisscom provides ICT solutions to enterprise and government customers, including network automation, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation services. The company is recognized as a leader in autonomous network operations and digital services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | blue Mobile S: unlimited calls/data in Switzerland, up to 100 Mbit/s, 1 GB/month in DE/FR/IT/AT, online promo at CHF 39.90/month for 12 months (then CHF 51.80 or CHF 71.80 standard) |
| Subscription | Monthly | blue Mobile M: unlimited data in Switzerland up to 1 Gbit/s, unlimited EU/UK calls and data, 40 GB roaming in EU/UK |
| Subscription | Monthly | blue Mobile L: unlimited data up to 2 Gbit/s with 5G, unlimited calls to EU/UK/USA/Canada |
| Subscription | Monthly | blue Mobile XL: unlimited data up to 2.3 Gbit/s, unlimited calls worldwide including Balkans and Turkey |
| Subscription | Monthly | blue Internet M: up to 1 Gbit/s download/upload on fiber, free Internet-Box 5 (Wi-Fi 7), Internet Guard protection |
| Subscription | Monthly | blue Internet L: up to 10 Gbit/s symmetric fiber, free Internet-Box 5 Pro (tri-band Wi-Fi 7), advanced security |
| Subscription | Monthly | blue TV M: 290+ channels, 7-day Replay, 250h recording, blue Play video library |
| Subscription | Monthly | blue TV L: 330+ channels, 11 premium UHD channels, 2000h recording, advanced TV features |
| Subscription | Monthly | Easy Protection device insurance: covers drop, display, and water damage, plus call misuse up to CHF 2,000 following theft |
| Subscription | Monthly | Household insurance: personal liability, household contents, natural hazards, theft, water, and accidental damage coverage |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels8 records
Swisscom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecommunications provider, offering mobile (blue Mobile), broadband internet (blue Internet), digital TV (blue TV), and enterprise ICT/cloud services to residential and business customers. The company operates across Switzerland and Italy through its domestic operations and its Italian subsidiary Fastweb (including the recently acquired Vodafone Italia), providing integrated connectivity, ICT, and digital services.
Product overview
Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecommunications operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of consumer and business services centered on its 'blue' branded product lines. The core offering consists of blue Mobile (mobile subscriptions in S/M/L/XL tiers with 5G), blue Internet (broadband internet in M/L tiers up to 10 Gbit/s via fibre), and blue TV (IPTV with 290+ channels, replay, recording, and streaming integrations). These are supported by a rich layer of add-on modules including Premium Speed, Multi Device, Intercontinental Pack, Replay Comfort, and Multiroom for enhanced functionality, plus discount programs (Combi Discount and We are Family!). Swisscom also offers insurance products (Easy Protection with AXA, Household Insurance with Zurich), smart home devices (security systems, cameras, smart plugs, speakers from Apple/Philips/Sonos/iRobot), and digital services via Swisscom Login (single sign-on) and My Swisscom (self-service portal). The portfolio is distributed through Swisscom Shops, the online store, and the My Swisscom app, with free protection services (Callfilter, SMS Filter, Anti-Spoofing, Internet Guard) bundled across subscriptions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- blue Mobile: Mobile subscription services including S, M, L, XL tiers with roaming across EU/UK, USA, Canada and worldwide
- blue Internet
- blue TV
- beem
Products and services
- blue Mobile
Quantifiable outcome
- 983 points in Connect mobile network test — 16th consecutive year of first-place finish with 'outstanding' rating
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Swisscom
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Swisscom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability11 records
Feature8 records
Swisscom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.
- Netcracker TechnologycoreSwisscom and Netcracker Technology have expanded their partnership to automate network domains and support B2B services, including Business WAN. The 2026 FutureNet Award-winning deployment uses AI, intent-based orchestration, and closed-loop assurance across B2B, Fiber Access, and LAN environments, reducing deployment times by over 60% and development costs by 40%.
- EricssoncoreEricsson expanded its Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) to include core network automation and AI networks, with Swisscom as an existing major CSP user. The platform introduces AI-driven cApps for core network automation alongside Ericsson Stream Processing and Enrichment (ESPE) in Ericsson Network Manager, targeting autonomous network transformation. Swisscom endorsed EIAP at DTW Ignite 2026.
- Telecom Italia (TIM)coreSwisscom's Fastweb and Telecom Italia signed a 50/50 joint venture agreement in March 2026 to develop and operate up to 6,000 new mobile tower sites in Italy to accelerate 5G rollout. Fastweb + Vodafone Italia and TIM serve as anchor tenants. Third-party investors will be invited to improve capital efficiency. The JV aims to align infrastructure costs with European averages and improve operational efficiency.
- CamptocampstrategicSwisscom AG acquired a majority shareholding in Camptocamp, a Swiss open-source specialist offering solutions in GIS, ERP, and IT infrastructure, with a focus on digital sovereignty and growth in German-speaking Switzerland. Camptocamp continues to operate independently.
- OX SecuritystrategicSwisscom deployed OX Security's AI-native security platform to address vulnerabilities generated by AI-assisted coding practices. Implementation across 1,000 repositories reduced critical security findings by 95% and achieved zero critical vulnerabilities for the first time in the company's history, shifting from reactive scanning to proactive code-to-runtime security engineering.
- NokiastrategicNokia and Swisscom Broadcast deployed a nationwide drone-as-a-service network across Switzerland, announced in August 2024. The Drones-as-a-Service network leverages Nokia's drone infrastructure technology to provide aerial monitoring and connectivity services.
- CiscocoreSwisscom partnered with Cisco to implement Agile Services Networking, consolidating five MPLS networks into a single end-to-end SRv6 network. The converged network achieves 40% reduction in operating costs and 50% reduction in power consumption, while maintaining network reliability with over 400 days without a major escalated outage, designed to handle AI-driven workloads.
- AMDstrategicSwisscom enhanced its Telecom Cloud Infrastructure using Dell PowerEdge R7615 servers powered by AMD EPYC 9554P processors in collaboration with AMD and Ericsson. The deployment achieved 24% reduction in power consumption and 55% fewer Watts per vCPU compared to the previous platform, with 116 vCPUs per server versus 68 previously. All customers are being migrated to this new platform.
- Euro 3C Consortium (BT, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia, Vodafone)strategicAt MWC 2026, Swisscom joined the Euro 3C consortium led by Telefonica as one of over 70 European companies unveiling the first pan-European sovereign infrastructure integrating telco, edge, cloud, and AI capabilities. The European Commission allocated €75 million in funding. Swisscom participates alongside BT, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Telecom Italia, and Vodafone.
- Qualcomm 6G CoalitionstrategicSwisscom joined a global Qualcomm-led coalition of telecom operators, technology companies, and device manufacturers to accelerate 6G development at MWC Barcelona 2026. The coalition targets pre-commercial 6G devices and networks in 2028, with initial commercial rollout from 2029, focusing on AI-native 6G architecture across devices, networks, and cloud infrastructure.
- Kickstart InnovationminorSwisscom partnered with Kickstart Innovation during its 10th edition, collaborating with over 20 new startup partnerships across Switzerland and other countries. Collaborations focus on AI-driven solutions in finance, health, retail, and sustainability, with emphasis on responsible AI and scaling innovation.
- SweepstrategicSwisscom implemented Sweep's carbon management platform to automate Scope 3 emissions data collection across its supply chain of over 3,000 suppliers, replacing approximately 25 scattered Excel spreadsheets with a unified system. The company achieved a 10% reduction in carbon emissions within two years and plans to expand the system to create product-level carbon footprints for ~100 products.
- Versa NetworksstrategicSwisscom deployed Versa's Sovereign SASE-as-a-Service for its beem service in Switzerland, marking the first carrier-grade sovereign SASE deployment at national scale. The service enables fully cloud-delivered SaaS with data, control, and management planes operating entirely within Switzerland's legal jurisdiction, addressing GDPR, NIS2, and DORA compliance requirements.
- Swiss AI Initiative (EPFL, ETH Zurich, Swiss National Supercomputing Centre)strategicSwisscom deployed the Apertus fully open-source large language model (8B and 70B parameter versions) on its sovereign Swiss AI Platform. Apertus was developed by teams at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre through the Swiss AI Initiative, featuring complete transparency including training data, code, weights, and alignment details.
- AXA SwitzerlandminorSwisscom offers Easy Protection device insurance in cooperation with AXA Switzerland AG, covering mobile phones against drop, display, water damage, and call misuse following theft. Insurance is offered as a monthly subscription add-on at CHF 9.90–14.90/month depending on device value.
- Zurich InsuranceminorSwisscom offers household insurance subscriptions in cooperation with Zurich Insurance, covering personal liability, household contents, fire, natural hazards, theft, water damage, and accidental damage to electrical equipment. Offered as monthly packages (S/M/L) starting from CHF 13.90/month.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Swisscom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Salt Mobile: Swiss challenger telecom operator with ~6% broadband share and growing mobile base. Direct Swiss-market peer competing on price against Swisscom's blue Mobile and blue Internet portfolios.
- Proximus: Belgian incumbent telecom operating mobile, fiber, TV, and ICT services domestically. Comparable to Swisscom as a smaller European integrated carrier with similar residential+business mix and sovereign infrastructure positioning.
- Orange: French-headquartered integrated telecom with mobile, fixed broadband, and enterprise ICT services across Europe and Africa. Directly comparable to Swisscom as a European incumbent carrier with similar GTM motion, ICT services portfolio, and sovereign infrastructure positioning.
- KPN: Dutch integrated telecom providing mobile, fixed broadband, and business ICT services in the Netherlands. Comparable to Swisscom as a mid-sized European incumbent with similar fiber investment thesis and Euro 3C participation.
- Telecom Italia (TIM): Italian incumbent telecom and now a Swisscom partner via the 50/50 JV for up to 6,000 5G tower sites. Comparable as a major European integrated carrier and Italian market peer for the Fastweb+Vodafone Italia operation.
- Sunrise UPC: Swisscom's principal Swiss competitor with approximately 30.5% broadband market share following the merger of Sunrise and UPC Switzerland. Direct peer competing head-to-head on Swiss mobile, broadband, and TV.
- Telefonica: Spanish integrated telecom operating across Spain, Germany (O2), and Latin America with mobile, fiber, and enterprise services. Directly comparable to Swisscom as a pan-European integrated carrier; leads the Euro 3C sovereign infrastructure consortium in which Swisscom participates.
- Vodafone Group: UK-headquartered global telecom group that divested Vodafone Italia to Swisscom for €8 billion in December 2024. Comparable as a European mobile and fixed carrier with similar enterprise ICT ambitions; Euro 3C consortium member.
- Deutsche Telekom: Europe's largest integrated telecom operator with mobile, fixed, and ICT services across Germany and the US (T-Mobile). Directly comparable to Swisscom as a pan-European integrated carrier with state-influenced ownership and a similar mobile+broadband+enterprise portfolio.
- BT Group: UK integrated telecom with consumer mobile, fixed broadband, TV, and enterprise (BT Business) services. Comparable to Swisscom in integrated carrier model, FTTH investment profile, and enterprise ICT focus; also a Euro 3C consortium member.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Swisscom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Swisscom subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Swisscom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Swisscom M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A22 records
Investments23 records
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Frequently asked questions about Swisscom
What does Swisscom do?
Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecommunications provider, offering mobile (blue Mobile), broadband internet (blue Internet), digital TV (blue TV), and enterprise ICT/cloud services to residential and business customers. The company operates across Switzerland and Italy through its domestic operations and its Italian subsidiary Fastweb (including the recently acquired Vodafone Italia), providing integrated connectivity, ICT, and digital services.
Is Swisscom a public or private company?
Swisscom is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Swisscom founded?
Swisscom was founded in 1849. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Swisscom based?
Swisscom is headquartered in Worblaufen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Swisscom make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Telecommunications Services (Switzerland) is the primary driver. The others are telecommunications Services (Italy — Fastweb + Vodafone Italia) and corporate ICT and Enterprise Services.
Who are Swisscom's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Salt Mobile, Proximus, Orange, KPN, Telecom Italia (TIM), Sunrise UPC, Telefonica, Vodafone Group, Deutsche Telekom and BT Group.
Does Swisscom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Swisscom.
What industry is Swisscom in?
Swisscom's product category is Telecommunications Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAHAB, Cloud PBX & Hosted Telephony. Its NAICS code is 51711 and its SIC code is 4813.