Enabling communication – strengthening diversity
As the federal government’s competence center for media and telecommunications, OFCOM ensures free, secure and diverse access to communication in Switzerland. It also plays an important role in the field of digitalisation. We create framework conditions that promote innovation, protect fundamental rights and support the digital transformation in a responsible manner. We are also committed to an independent, diverse and high-quality media landscape in Switzerland.
Media releases
Switzerland to host a global summit on artificial intelligence in 2027
On 25 June 2025, the Federal Council expressed its intention to host an artificial intelligence (AI) summit in Geneva in 2027.
Modernisation of emergency call access
In future, people with hearing impairments will be able to contact the emergency services (police, fire service and medical emergency number) in writing using the text function on their smartphones. The bill also proposes recording the short number 142 for victim support in an ordinance. This creates the necessary clarity for implementation. The Federal Council put a corresponding revision of the relevant leigislation out for consultation on 20 June.
Swiss Post meets its universal service obligations for payment transactions
In 2024 at least 95.8% of the population in all cantons was able to use cash payment services (including service at home) offered by Swiss Post. In its annual analysis, the Federal Office of Communications OFCOM concludes that Swiss Post once again fulfilled its universal service obligations.