The monitoring of prices for broadband services on fixed networks is based on a methodology defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The starting point of the method consists in defining three baskets designed to reflect the consumption habits of three different user profiles (small, medium and large consumers). The next step is to identify the least expensive products proposed by each of the operators selected on the market to satisfy the needs reflected in the basket. By calculating the cost of each basket on a monthly basis, it is implicitly possible to understand the level of prices charged. The field of investigation and the limits of the method are presented in more detail at the end of this section.
In order to understand the price of broadband services on fixed networks, the following three consumption baskets have been defined:
- A low user basket allowing a minimum speed of 25 Mbps, for a maximum data consumption volume of 60 Gbit per month.
- A medium user basket allowing a minimum speed of 100 Mbps, for a maximum data consumption volume of 120 Gbit per month.
- A high user basket allowing a minimum speed of 1000 Mbps, for a maximum data consumption volume of 300 Gbit per month.
Although operators active on the Swiss market do not in principle set maximum consumption volumes per month, it is sometimes important to consider this condition in order to be able to choose the cheapest offer in some countries.
Low user basket
This first table presents, for the years 2023 and 2024, the cheapest offers proposed on the Swiss market by the operators selected for the analysis. We can see that in 2024, one more time Salt offers the least expensive product to satisfy the needs of a low consumer. The most expensive operator is Swisscom, which requires a monthly payment of CHF 62.40 meaning CHF 9.70 more expensive (or 18.4 %).
| Years | Providers | Offers | Down/upload (kbit/s) | Prices | Baskets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Quickline | Cable S | 102400 / 10240 | 50.4 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Salt | Salt Internet Fiber | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Sunrise | Up Internet M + Phone | 204800 / 204800 | 56.0 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Swisscom | Blue Internet S | 102400 / 102400 | 64.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Salt | Salt Internet Fiber | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Quickline | Quickline Start S Fibre | 100000 / 100000 | 53.7 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Sunrise | Easy Internet | 1024000 / 1024000 | 58.2 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Swisscom | Blue Internet S | 102400 / 102400 | 62.4 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
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Source: Results from Teligen/OECD Fixed Broadband Price
Benchmarking system. Copyright Tech Insights, UK, https://www.techinsights.com/, Method: https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DSTI/CDEP/CISP(2017)4/FINAL&docLanguage=En |
This table compares the 37 OECD member states considered for the year 2024. We can see that Switzerland, with its cheapest offer, occupies 36th place in the ranking and that only 1 country has higher prices.
| Years | Countries | Providers | Down/upload (kbit/s) | Prices | Baskets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Türkiye | Vodafone | 102400 / 5120 | 7.9 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Lithuania | Init | 102400 / 10240 | 11.0 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Poland | Netia | 307200 / 51200 | 11.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Latvia | Baltcom | 102400 / 51200 | 11.8 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Slovak Rep. | T-Com | 80000 / 30000 | 12.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Korea | KT | 102400 / | 12.2 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Hungary | Vodafone | 256000 / 20480 | 13.7 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Italy | Telecom Italia | 1024000 / 307200 | 14.8 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Mexico | Telmex | 61440 / 61440 | 15.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Chile | Telmex - Claro Chile | 204800 / 10240 | 15.2 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Czech Rep. | T-Mobile | 256000 / 256000 | 15.6 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Colombia | Claro | 204800 / 15360 | 16.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Spain | Jazztel | 307200 / 307200 | 18.8 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Estonia | STV | 25600 / 2048 | 18.8 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | New Zealand | One NZ | 33792 / 17408 | 21.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Austria | Drei | 51200 / 10240 | 22.2 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Belgium | Proximus | 30720 / 2048 | 23.3 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Slovenia | Telemach | 100000 / 100000 | 25.0 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Portugal | NOS | 30720 / 10240 | 25.3 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Israel | 012 Smile | 307200 / 30720 | 25.7 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Japan | Yahoo! BB/NTT-East | 1048576 / 1048576 | 25.8 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | France | Free | 1048576 / 614400 | 27.9 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Sweden | Tele2 | 153600 / 10240 | 28.2 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Finland | DNA Welho | 614400 / 10240 | 28.3 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Greece | Nova | 51200 / 5120 | 28.7 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Germany | Vodafone | 51200 / 25600 | 29.3 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Netherlands | Odido | 51200 / 30720 | 31.0 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Denmark | YouSee/TDC Erhverv | 204800 / 20480 | 32.5 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Australia | Optus | 25600 / 5120 | 32.9 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | UK | Sky | 102400 / 18432 | 34.3 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Ireland | Vodafone | 512000 / 92160 | 36.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Luxembourg | Tango - Proximus Luxembourg | 153600 / 76800 | 38.9 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Norway | NextGen Tel | 30000 / 30000 | 41.4 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | USA | AT&T | 307200 / 307200 | 48.4 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Canada | Bell | 51200 / 10240 | 49.1 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Switzerland | Salt | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Iceland | Nova | 1024000 / | 68.2 | >= 25 Mbit/s, max 60 Gbit/month |
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Source: Results from Teligen/OECD Fixed Broadband Price
Benchmarking system. Copyright Tech Insights, UK, https://www.techinsights.com/, Method: https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DSTI/CDEP/CISP(2017)4/FINAL&docLanguage=En |
Medium user basket
The cheapest offers proposed on the Swiss market in 2023 and 2024 by the considered operators are presented in the table below. A user who wishes to meet the needs covered by a so-called medium consumption basket in 2024 must pay a minimum amount of CHF 52.70 per month to Salt. At the other end of the scale is Swisscom with a monthly price of CHF 62.40. The difference between the lowest and the highest price is 18.4 %, which proves that a wise consumer really has the opportunity to save a significant amount of money by exercising his or her decision-making power.
| Years | Providers | Offers | Down/upload (kbit/s) | Prices | Baskets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Quickline | Cable S | 102400 / 10240 | 50.4 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Salt | Salt Internet Fiber | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Sunrise | Up Internet M + Phone | 204800 / 204800 | 56.0 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Swisscom | Blue Internet S | 102400 / 102400 | 64.1 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Salt | Salt Internet Fiber | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Quickline | Quickline Start S Fibre | 100000 / 100000 | 53.7 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Sunrise | Easy Internet | 1024000 / 1024000 | 58.2 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Swisscom | Blue Internet S | 102400 / 102400 | 62.4 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
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Source: Results from Teligen/OECD Fixed Broadband Price
Benchmarking system. Copyright Tech Insights, UK, https://www.techinsights.com/, Method: https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DSTI/CDEP/CISP(2017)4/FINAL&docLanguage=En |
The international comparison shows that Switzerland's attractiveness is low, with the best offer for a medium consumer basket placing it 34th in the 2024 ranking. Only 3 countries have higher prices.
| Years | Countries | Providers | Down/upload (kbit/s) | Prices | Baskets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Türkiye | Vodafone | 102400 / 5120 | 7.9 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Lithuania | Init | 102400 / 10240 | 11.0 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Poland | Netia | 307200 / 51200 | 11.1 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Latvia | Baltcom | 102400 / 51200 | 11.8 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Slovak Rep. | UPC | 150000 / 10000 | 12.1 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Korea | KT | 102400 / | 12.2 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Hungary | Vodafone | 256000 / 20480 | 13.7 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Italy | Telecom Italia | 1024000 / 307200 | 14.8 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Chile | Telmex - Claro Chile | 204800 / 10240 | 15.2 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Czech Rep. | T-Mobile | 256000 / 256000 | 15.6 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Colombia | Claro | 204800 / 15360 | 16.1 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Spain | Jazztel | 307200 / 307200 | 18.8 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Mexico | Telmex | 153600 / 153600 | 19.4 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Austria | Drei | 102400 / 15360 | 24.9 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Slovenia | Telemach | 100000 / 100000 | 25.0 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Israel | 012 Smile | 307200 / 30720 | 25.7 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Japan | Yahoo! BB/NTT-East | 1048576 / 1048576 | 25.8 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Estonia | STV | 102400 / 10240 | 26.3 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Portugal | NOS | 102400 / 10240 | 27.7 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | France | Free | 1048576 / 614400 | 27.9 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Sweden | Tele2 | 153600 / 10240 | 28.2 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Finland | DNA Welho | 614400 / 10240 | 28.3 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Netherlands | Odido | 102400 / 102400 | 32.1 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Denmark | YouSee/TDC Erhverv | 204800 / 20480 | 32.5 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Germany | United Internet | 102400 / 40960 | 32.8 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Greece | Nova | 102400 / 10240 | 33.5 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Belgium | Telenet | 102400 / 10240 | 34.2 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | UK | Sky | 102400 / 18432 | 34.3 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Ireland | Vodafone | 512000 / 92160 | 36.1 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Australia | TPG | 102400 / 20480 | 36.3 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Luxembourg | Tango - Proximus Luxembourg | 153600 / 76800 | 38.9 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | New Zealand | One NZ | 935936 / 104448 | 41.3 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | USA | AT&T | 307200 / 307200 | 48.4 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Switzerland | Salt | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Norway | Telia | 102400 / | 55.1 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Canada | Rogers | 102400 / 102400 | 57.5 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Iceland | Vodafone | 102400 / 25600 | 73.4 | >= 100 Mbit/s, max 120 Gbit/month |
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Source: Results from Teligen/OECD Fixed Broadband Price
Benchmarking system. Copyright Tech Insights, UK, https://www.techinsights.com/, Method: https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DSTI/CDEP/CISP(2017)4/FINAL&docLanguage=En |
High user basket
The most interesting offers marketed in Switzerland by the operators included in the analysis for the years 2023 and 2024 are presented below. Salt, with CHF 52.70 per month, offers the cheapest solution in 2024 for large consumers. Swisscom is the most expensive operator (CHF 74.90) that year. An amount of CHF 22.20 per month thus separates the two operators, which represents 42.1 % more for the most expensive offer.
| Years | Providers | Offers | Down/upload (kbit/s) | Prices | Baskets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Salt | Salt Internet Fiber | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Sunrise | Up Internet L + Phone | 1024000 / 1024000 | 69.3 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Quickline | Cable XL | 10240000 / 1024000 | 70.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2023 | Swisscom | Blue Internet M | 1024000 / 1024000 | 76.6 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Salt | Salt Internet Fiber | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Sunrise | Easy Internet | 1024000 / 1024000 | 58.2 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Quickline | Quickline Start XL Fibre | 10000000 / 10000000 | 70.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Swisscom | Blue Internet M | 1024000 / 1024000 | 74.9 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
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Source: Results from Teligen/OECD Fixed Broadband Price
Benchmarking system. Copyright Tech Insights, UK, https://www.techinsights.com/, Method: https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DSTI/CDEP/CISP(2017)4/FINAL&docLanguage=En |
The international comparison for the year 2024 shows that Switzerland is ranked 27th, with 8 countries showing higher prices. It should be noted that some countries are not included in the comparison because offers allowing such a high downstream speed (≥ 1000 Mbit/s) are simply not yet on the market.
| Years | Countries | Providers | Down/upload (kbit/s) | Prices | Baskets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Latvia | Baltcom | 1024000 / 256000 | 13.0 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Poland | Netia | 1048576 / 307200 | 13.1 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Italy | Telecom Italia | 1024000 / 307200 | 14.8 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Türkiye | Vodafone | 1024000 / 5120 | 16.2 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Hungary | DIGI | 1024000 / 307200 | 17.8 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Slovak Rep. | Antik Telecom | 1024000 / 1024000 | 17.9 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Lithuania | Cgates | 1048576 / | 18.3 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Czech Rep. | T-Mobile | 1024000 / 1024000 | 19.3 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Korea | KT | 1024000 / | 20.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Japan | Yahoo! BB/NTT-East | 1048576 / 1048576 | 25.8 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | France | Free | 1048576 / 614400 | 27.9 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Spain | Vodafone | 1024000 / 1024000 | 28.2 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Sweden | Telenor | 1024000 / 30000 | 30.3 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Israel | 012 Smile | 1024000 / 102400 | 31.9 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Portugal | MEO | 1024000 / 409600 | 37.5 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Chile | Movistar | 2048000 / 2048000 | 38.1 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Denmark | YouSee/TDC Erhverv | 1024000 / 102400 | 38.8 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Netherlands | Odido | 1024000 / 1024000 | 40.0 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Mexico | Izzi | 1024000 / 1024 | 42.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg Online | 1024000 / 256000 | 42.9 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Greece | Vodafone | 1024000 / 102400 | 43.2 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Finland | Elisa - Saunalahti | 1024000 / | 45.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Ireland | Vodafone | 1024000 / 92160 | 45.5 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Slovenia | Telekom Slovenije | 1000000 / 100000 | 46.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Germany | Vodafone | 1024000 / 51200 | 47.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Austria | Magenta | 1024000 / 51200 | 47.9 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Switzerland | Salt | 10240000 / 8192000 | 52.7 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Belgium | VOO | 1024000 / 51200 | 55.6 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Estonia | STV | 1024000 / 1024000 | 60.2 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | USA | AT&T | 1024000 / 1024000 | 61.6 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | UK | Virgin Media | 1157120 / 106496 | 66.6 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Canada | Telus | 1536000 / 962560 | 77.6 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Colombia | Claro | 1024000 / | 78.0 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Iceland | Nova | 1024000 / | 83.4 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
| 2024 | Norway | NextGen Tel | 1024000 / 600000 | 98.1 | >= 1000 Mbit/s, max 300 Gbit/month |
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Source: Results from Teligen/OECD Fixed Broadband Price
Benchmarking system. Copyright Tech Insights, UK, https://www.techinsights.com/, Method: https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DSTI/CDEP/CISP(2017)4/FINAL&docLanguage=En |
Method implemented : field of investigation and limitations
- The providers under consideration correspond to the largest fixed broadband service providers active in their respective markets (DSL, fiber optic and cable modem) during the period under review. In terms of users, they represent more than 80% of the market for all technologies combined.
- The period under review corresponds to the 30 days of September of the year under review.
- The products examined correspond to all the offers proposed by the selected providers and to which a new customer can subscribe during the analysis period.
- Discounts are included in the calculation of the cost of each
basket. The discounts included are:
- Promotional discounts on the monthly rental and/or activation charges. Promotional offers must be available for at least one month and be valid at the time of data collection.
- Off-peak discounts on calls and messages.
- Selective discounts to specific or selected phone numbers.
- Usage allowance in the form of included traffic or included usage value.
- The analysis focuses only on the cheapest product by provider, with the objective of minimizing the user's expenditure for his consumption profile.
- Where a subscription to the telephone connection is required to subscribe to the broadband service, this is added to the price of the service.
- In the market, several operators offer bundled service offers, i.e. offers that combine different services (e.g. fixed telephony, fixed broadband, television or mobile telephony). If the least expensive offer is a bundled service one, its price will be entirely allocated to obtaining the fixed network broadband service.
- Offers negotiated on a case-by-case basis and special offers aimed at a specific population category (young people, students, companies, etc.) are not taken into account.
- All offers on the market are taken into account, even if they are not provided on the provider's entire network or on the entire Swiss territory.
- Aspects such as network quality, quality of customer service, customer loyalty measures or transaction costs are not considered.
- Finally, it should be noted that the basket methodology is more intended to provide an overview of the prices charged at a given time than to provide information on their evolution over time. Since the offers considered vary over time, the changes observed from one year to the next are more like a trend. For temporal analyses, the results of the consumer price index of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) should be used.
Last modification 16.01.2025
