This section describes real-time voice transmission on mobile networks. Mobile telephony traffic has been increasing steadily since liberalisation in 1998.
| Total number of calls (in millions) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Var. 22-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 5'435 | 5'553 | 5'264 | 5'316 | 5'078 | -4.5% |
| From the mobile network to any fixed national network | 926 | 1'019 | 979 | 964 | 913 | -5.2% |
| From the mobile network to the same mobile network | 3'121 | 3'108 | 2'897 | 2'914 | 2'759 | -5.3% |
| From the mobile network to any other (competing) national mobile network | 1'388 | 1'426 | 1'388 | 1'439 | 1'406 | -2.3% |
| International | 357 | 300 | 258 | 289 | 275 | -5.0% |
| With international roaming | 498 | 425 | 418 | 471 | 458 | -2.6% |
| Foreign customers from Switzerland (natinal or international calls) 1) | 219 | 185 | 220 | 232 | 224 | -3.7% |
| Swiss customers from abroad (national or international calls) 2) | 278 | 240 | 199 | 238 | 235 | -1.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | * |
| Total | 6'290 | 6'278 | 5'941 | 6'076 | 5'817 | -4.3% |
| Total number of calls (in millions) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Var. 22-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 12'769 | 15'437 | 14'931 | 14'788 | 14'124 | -4.5% |
| From the mobile network to any fixed national network | 2'887 | 3'710 | 3'444 | 3'255 | 3'001 | -7.8% |
| From the mobile network to the same mobile network | 6'174 | 7'165 | 6'974 | 6'883 | 6'527 | -5.2% |
| From the mobile network to any other (competing) national mobile network | 3'708 | 4'563 | 4'514 | 4'649 | 4'596 | -1.1% |
| International | 1'719 | 1'811 | 1'463 | 1'488 | 1'353 | -9.1% |
| With international roaming | 1'338 | 1'269 | 1'323 | 1'376 | 1'319 | -4.1% |
| Foreign customers from Switzerland (natinal or international calls) 1) | 633 | 603 | 723 | 707 | 659 | -6.9% |
| Swiss customers from abroad (national or international calls) 2) | 704 | 665 | 600 | 668 | 660 | -1.2% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 211.4% |
| Total | 15'829 | 18'517 | 17'716 | 17'653 | 16'800 | -4.8% |
a) Typical example of a subscriber to an extra-national mobile network who calls from a national mobile network using their mobile phone.
b) Calls established from an extra-national mobile network to any fixed or mobile network (for example, a subscriber to a national mobile network who calls with their mobile from an extra-national mobile network to a fixed or mobile network in Switzerland or to a fixed or mobile network or mobile in the country where they are located) and calls received on an extra-national mobile network from any other fixed or mobile network (for example: a subscriber of a Swiss TSP who receives a call on his or her mobile telephone via an extra-national network whilst he or she is on extra-national territory).
Call duration by type
Facts and figures
In the following Excel file, you will find detailed information, figures and graphs.
Last modification 08.01.2025
