If your mobile telephone can receive radio programme services, it is necessary to register for a radio licence. If you already hold a radio licence, this covers radio reception on your mobile telephone.
Television reception on mobile telephones is also subject to the obligation to pay fees, whether as digital television according to the DVB-T standard or with reception via streaming (EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA), e.g. "Swisscom TV air" or "Sunrise Mobile TV". Reception quality for both transmission techniques (DVB-T and streaming) is now comparable to that of traditional appliances. Furthermore, the user must usually pay a subscription or one-off payment in order to be able to receive television programme services via EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA. In this way the user explicitly indicates a desire to actually watch these television programme services.
- I have a mobile phone which can receive radio and television programmes. Do I have to register and pay fees?
- I use my mobile phone to listen to radio. Do I have to register and pay fees?
- I have a mobile phone which can receive television programmes. Do I have to register and pay fees?
- At home I listen to the radio only via the internet; do I have to pay fees?
- At home I receive TV programmes exclusively via the internet. Do I have to pay reception fees?
- I use a computer with an ADSL internet connection. Do I have to pay fees for television reception if I don’t watch television via the internet?
- I watch television at home via Bluewin TV; do I have to pay fees?
- I watch television at home via Zattoo; do I have to pay fees?
- What is DVB-T?
- I receive television programme services via DVB-T. Do I have to register and pay the fees?
- I receive television programme services via EDGE/UMTS. Do I have to register and pay the fees?
- I take home my company laptop so that I can work at home. Do I have to pay the reception fees for private reception of radio and/or television programme services via the internet?
I have a mobile phone which can receive radio and television programmes. Do I have to register and pay fees?
I use my mobile phone to listen to radio. Do I have to register and pay fees?
Yes. A mobile phone is deemed to be radio equipment if it can receive radio programmes.
I have a mobile phone which can receive television programmes. Do I have to register and pay fees?
Television reception on mobile telephones is subject to the obligation to pay fees, whether as digital television according to the DVB-T standard or with reception via streaming (EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA), e.g. "Swisscom TV air" or "Sunrise Mobile TV". Reception quality for both transmission techniques (DVB-T and streaming) is now comparable to that of traditional appliances. Furthermore, the user must usually pay a subscription or one-off payment in order to be able to receive television programme services via EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA. In this way the user explicitly indicates a desire to actually watch these television programme services.
At home I listen to the radio only via the internet; do I have to pay fees?
Yes. If a private individual or a company has a computer with an ISDN connection or a broadband connection (ADSL; cable network) and has installed special software which enables reception (Media Player, RealPlayer, etc.).
At home I receive TV programmes exclusively via the internet. Do I have to pay reception fees?
Yes. If there is a broadband connection (ADSL, cable, etc.), corresponding software is installed (Media Player, RealPlayer, etc.) and a charged-for subscription (e.g. with Netstream or another internet provider which simultaneously offers television programme services, e.g. Sunrise with desktop TV), or a registration for the purpose of reception of television programme services (e.g. with Zattoo).
I use a computer with an ADSL internet connection. Do I have to pay fees for television reception if I don’t watch television via the internet?
There is an obligation to pay fees only if one has a broadband connection (e.g. ADSL, cable network) and corresponding player software (e.g. Media Player, RealPlayer) and if one has concluded a charged-for subscription or registered free of charge with a provider who provides access to television programme services.
I watch television at home via Bluewin TV; do I have to pay fees?
Yes. You have to register if you have concluded a charged-for subscription (e.g. Bluewin TV) with a provider who provides access to television programme services.
I watch television at home via Zattoo; do I have to pay fees?
Yes. Registration is obligatory if registration free of charge (e.g. with Zattoo) has taken place (valid from 1st September 2008).
What is DVB-T?
DVB-T is the abbreviation for Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial. This refers to terrestrial broadcasting of digital television signals through the air.
I receive television programme services via DVB-T. Do I have to register and pay the fees?
Yes. Reception of digital television via the DVB-T standard is still subject to the fee, regardless of whether reception is via traditional equipment or a portable device (e.g. a mobile phone, laptop or GPS).
I receive television programme services via EDGE/UMTS. Do I have to register and pay the fees?
Yes. The reception of television programme services via EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA is subject to the obligation to pay fees. Reception quality is now comparable to that of traditional appliances. Furthermore, the user must usually pay a subscription or one-off payment in order to be able to receive television programme services via EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA. In this way the user explicitly indicates a desire to actually watch these television programme services.
I take home my company laptop so that I can work at home. Do I have to pay the reception fees for private reception of radio and/or television programme services via the internet?
As long as you use your company laptop for purely professional tasks (not private) and that your household does not contain any other reception equipment, you are not subject to the obligation to register and pay private reception fees.
Last modification 01.11.2010
