With the change of ownership, the existing fibre optic network will be technically modernised in the coming years and expanded to a powerful point-to-point (P2P) architecture. This will create an open network where all interested telecommunications providers can offer their services indiscriminately in the future. The residents and businesses in Uitikon will benefit in the long term from a wider choice of providers, more competition, and a powerful digital infrastructure.
A strong partner for Uitikon's digital future
Ron Weinstock, Municipal Councillor and Head of Finance for the Municipality of Uitikon, explains:
"With Swiss FibreCo U AG, we have found an experienced and long-term partner. The municipality is assured that the fibre optic network will be professionally developed and sustainably operated. At the same time, we are creating the conditions for our population and businesses to continue benefiting from a modern, open, and powerful communication infrastructure."
Swiss partnership for open fibre optic networks
Christian Schläpfer, CEO of Swiss FibreCo AG, says:
"Thanks to the conversion to a P2P architecture and the resulting opening of the network to all interested providers - the so-called open access approach - users in Uitikon can benefit from the wide range of offers available on the market and thus from competition. Furthermore, the communication infrastructure will be upgraded to the most powerful and modern standard known today. An important step that will benefit us for decades to come."
With the acquisition, Swiss FibreCo AG is expanding its nationwide portfolio of open- access fibre optic networks. The company aims to secure existing fibre optic networks in the long term, specifically expand them, and open them up for competition, together with local infrastructure partners.
Swiss FibreCo AG
Swiss FibreCo AG is a subsidiary of Swiss Fibre Net AG (SFN) and invests in the expansion of open-access fibre optic networks in Switzerland. The goal is to provide a nationwide, efficient, and sustainable fibre optic infrastructure.
Contact for media inquiries and further information:
Andreas Waber
CEO Swiss Fibre Net AG
+41 79 668 90 78
andreas.waber@swissfibrenet.ch
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