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Swisscom adds replay functions to blue TV

Ahead of the World Cup, Swisscom is expanding blue TV with new replay functions to help customers find desired content even faster. A new chapter navigation option is available for selected SRG SSR programmes such as Tagesschau. Football fans will also be able to find FIFA World Cup highlights, including goals and near misses, at […]

June 10, 2026

Swisscom Q1 2026 in line with expectations

Swisscom has reported its Q1 2026 results. “The performance in the first quarter 2026 is in line with our expectations, and we further strengthened our position as the preferred choice for our customers,” says Christoph Aeschlimann, Group CEO of Swisscom. “Despite a lower revenue, we managed to significantly increase our operating free cash flow. In […]

May 7, 2026

Fastweb + Vodafone, TIM launch tower development initiative

Swisscom has announced that Fastweb + Vodafone and TIM have entered into a non-binding agreement aimed at developing and operating new mobile towers with up to 6,000 new sites in Italy. The joint initiative is designed also to support the swift deployment of 5G networks in the country. It will allow Fastweb + Vodafone and […]

March 19, 2026

Swisscom FY revenue up 37%

Following the acquisition of Vodafone Italia, the Swisscom Group has reported that figures for 2025 are “as expected”. The Group increased its revenue by 36.6 per cent to CHF 15,048 million (€16.4m). EBITDA after lease expense (EBITDAaL) rose by 22.6 per cent to CHF 4,984 million, while operating free cash flow rose by 9.6 per cent to […]

February 12, 2026

Vodafone Italia acquisition boosts Swisscom revenue

Following the acquisition of Vodafone Italia, Swisscom Group’s first joint half-year figures show a revenue increase of 36.7 per cent to CHF 7.4 billion (€7.9bn) EBITDA after lease expense (EBITDAaL) rose by 15.9 per cent to CHF 2.4 billion, while operating free cash flow rose by 1.2 per cent to CHF 989 million. In addition, […]

August 7, 2025

SoftAtHome powers Swisscom’s Wi-Fi 7 repeaters

SoftAtHome, the independent software company specialising in broadband, video and analytics, has announced its role in powering Swisscom’s latest home connectivity innovation: the WLAN-Box 5 and WLAN-Box 5 Pro repeaters. These are the first Wi-Fi 7 repeaters launched by Swisscom, complementing the Internet-Box 5 gateway family released earlier this year. The WLAN-Box 5 is a […]

July 7, 2025

Europe building AI infrastructure with Nvidia

Nvidia has announced it is working with European nations, and technology and industry leaders, to build Nvidia Blackwell AI infrastructure that will strengthen digital sovereignty, support economic growth and aim to position the continent as a leader in the AI industrial revolution. The UK, France, Italy and Spain are among the nations building domestic AI infrastructure […]

June 11, 2025

Ericsson unveils wave of radio, antenna, RAN Connect products

Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Ericsson is introducing new radios, antennas and open fronthaul solutions called RAN Connect designed to empower communications service providers (CSPs). With its enhanced portfolio, Ericsson is set to offer 130 radio products supporting open and programmable networks during 2025. These products will make up more than two […]

February 12, 2025By Colin Mann

Swisscom completes acquisition of Vodafone Italia

After obtaining all regulatory approvals, Swisscom has successfully completed the acquisition of Vodafone Italia. Fastweb and Vodafone Italia bring together complementary high-quality mobile and fixed infrastructures, competencies, and capabilities to create a leading converged challenger in Italy: Fastweb + Vodafone. The transaction is a key step for Swisscom to achieve its strategic objective of profitable […]

January 2, 2025

Swisscom’s Vodafone Italia acquisition approved

Swisscom has received clearance for the acquisition of Vodafone Italia from both the Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT). The Italian Competition Authority has cleared the transaction and accepted behavioural commitments proposed by Swisscom. These include the continued provision of wholesale […]

December 23, 2024