In the year 2025, which Swiss mobile network provider ranks as the top performer?
Let's talk 'bout Swiss telecoms, y'all 🇨🇭
German pub, Connect, ain't playin' around when it comes to evaluating the three Swiss networks yearly. They test voice calls, connectivity, and speed, lickety-split, drivin' around huge Swiss cities and small towns. They're particularly keen on the 5G network 📶.
To gather a heap of data,smartphones got strapped to cars and driven around towns, picking up those sweet, sweet network signals. They also did a walk test in bustling areas like train stations, museums, and cafés to collect measurements 💰.
So, which provider stood out?
In big city drives, Swisscom snagged the big win with almost 99% coverage, followed by Sunrise at over 97% and Salt scrapin' by at over 95%. But in walk tests, Swisscom dominated with 93% coverage, Sunrise crawled close with 91%, and Salt lagged behind with 85%. The 5G shares stayed high in smaller cities too: around 98% for Swisscom, 95% for Sunrise, and 92% for Salt.
On secondary roads, Swisscom kept the lead with around 94% coverage, Sunrise slipped to 76%, and Salt slid even more to 65%. Lastly, in Swiss trains, Swisscom, Sunrise, and Salt shared the 5G love at 91%, 82%, and 68%, respectively.
So, who the Hell took the cake? Overall, Swisscom, the country's ol' reliable, came out on top. Sunrise and Salt rounded up the podium in 🥈 and 🥉, respectively. But Swisscom and Sunrise kept it tight in some categories, with Swisscom leadin' the race and Sunrise stealin' ahead now and then ✋.
Now, let's talk switchin' providers in Switzerland, 'kay 🤝
We know what you're thinkin': "I'm ready to jump ship." Well, hold up 🛑. Swiss providers ain't exactly openin' their arms when you decide to cut ties. When you sign up with 'em, you're stuck, baby, 'til your contract's up, unless ya pay up 💸💸.
But if you can't stand the heat, get outta the kitchen. You can bail before your contract's finish, but you'll have to pay a pretty penny. Telecom contracts are stingy with their term lengths, usually a year or two, with your provider callin' the shots 👨💼. The big three – Swisscom, Sunrise, and Salt – as well as smaller providers like Yallo, Coop Mobile, and LidlConnect all follow this two-month notice period at the month's end 🗓️.
Be prepared for some unpleasant scenarios: either they'll hit you with penalty fees or keep billin' ya until the notice period ends. And yep, Moneyland consumer platform confirms that it's a costly breakup 💔. Some sneaky practices from Swiss telecoms include charge'n your basic plan fees until your contract's up, even if you're dyin' to switch early.
But don't you go thinkin' it's all doom and gloom. There are exceptions to every rule 🎜. You can bail without penalties if your provider drops or reduces services you were previously gettin' or if you're movin' outta Switzerland, specifically if your new spot's a digital dead zone and can't cover ya 🌂.
Ya can also kiss your provider goodbye if they decide to hike their prices up yearly. Speakin' of which, the consumer price index change doesn't justify leavin' your contract early without payin' penalty fees.
Last but not least, if life takes a tragic turn and you're face to face with the cold, hard truth, a death in the family exempts you from payin' those pesky penalties 🕊️. So, there ya have it folks, now you got the inside scoop on Swiss telecom networks and swappin' providers like a boss 😎.
- Swisscom shone brightest in finance as they boasted the highest coverage among major cities, leaving Sunrise and Salt in their wake.
- Regarding technology advancements, Swisscom and Sunrise showed a close fight in the race for the fastest 5G network, with Swisscom slightly leading in some areas but only marginally so.
- Salt lagged in terms of transport connectivity, demonstrating less reliable coverage on trains and secondary roads compared to their competitors Swisscom and Sunrise.
