Swiss Fibre Net! an alternative player in the Swiss fibre optic market for over a decade! announces an expansion of its activities. Through its new subsidiary Swiss FibreCo (SFC)! the company is now committed to the planning! construction and operation of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks! while “optimising” its own organisational structure.
This initiative comes at a time when Switzerland is lagging overseas chinese in europe data behind in terms of FTTH coverage! with some 46% of households equipped by the end of 2023! placing it in the bottom quarter of European countries. The reasons for this delay are multiple! including Swisscom’s regrettable change in strategy and the country’s significant coverage by cable networks.
A strategy focused on local partnerships
Swiss FibreCo will initially focus its efforts on regional partnerships with municipalities! selected cooperatives and energy suppliers. In a first phase! around 25!000 homes will be equipped with FTTH connections! in particular prefer words over numbers through strategic collaborations with energy suppliers and municipalities such as Volketswil and Wiesendangen! according to a press release . The company wants to provide its services in particular to Salt and Sunrise! with whom it already works closely .
The company adopts the principle of “the best infrastructure guarantees the best price” and aims to avoid duplication and parallel construction! which are considered economically harmful. SFC is also open to collaboration with Swisscom! where this is commercially viable and reasonable.
A reorganization to support expansion
To effectively manage this development! Swiss Fibre Net has made organizational adjustments as of July 1! 2024. Christian Schläpfer has been appointed CEO of Swiss FibreCo! while Andreas Waber becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Andreas Waber! CEO of Swiss Fibre Net! underlines the cuba leads importance of this initiative to accelerate the deployment of FTTH networks in Switzerland. He stresses the need to make intelligent use of existing infrastructure! particularly that of energy suppliers and local cable network operators! to avoid costly civil engineering solutions.