Award of mobile telephony frequencies
Planned award in 2027
The Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) has instructed the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) to prepare for awarding the mobile radio frequencies that will become available in 2029. In the interests of competition and transparency, ComCom is planning a public tender for these frequencies, probably in 2026. The auction is scheduled for 2027. Frequencies from the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz bands, which were acquired by Swiss mobile network operators in 2012, will be allocated. They comprise a good half of the mobile frequencies currently allocated. The corresponding licences will expire at the end of 2028.
Launch of the award of mobile radio frequencies becoming available in 2029
On 1 September 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) launched the invitation to tender for a significant proportion of the mobile radio frequencies currently in use, which will become available from 2029 and are to be reallocated. The primary objectives of the award are to maintain and further develop the three high-quality mobile communications networks and to foster competition in the mobile communications market. The award is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2027 by means of an auction.
Award of mobile telephony frequencies: Consultation of telecommunications operators regarding the draft tender documents
The Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) has instructed the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) to prepare for awarding the mobile radio frequencies that will become available in 2029. In the interests of competition and transparency, ComCom is planning a public tender for these frequencies, probably in 2026.
Further information
- Consultation by OFCOM on the draft tender documents
- Allocation of mobile radio frequencies available from 2029 (ComCom)
Award in 2019
Mobile radio frequencies for 5G awarded in Switzerland
The Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) has successfully awarded new mobile radio frequencies. All three current operators, Salt, Sunrise and Swisscom, could acquire a wide range of new frequencies in an auction.
Award in 2012
Auction of mobile phone frequencies in 2012
The companies Orange, Sunrise and Swisscom have been allocated mobile telephony frequencies in the auction which took place in early 2012. The allocation concerned on the one hand frequencies which were already free or which would soon become free and on the other hand all those granted to operators in the past; the Communications Commission (ComCom) had launched the procedure to guarantee the future of mobile telephony provision of high quality and at the lowest possible prices.