Nidwalden to Receive an Open Fibre Optic Network in the Coming Years
23.04.2026 | from Swiss Fibre Net AG
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23.04.2026, The time has come, the first active connections in the Nidwalden fibre optic network have been released for marketing in Stans and Buochs, each with around 500 connections. Consequently, the first segment of the canton’s population benefits from a new FTTH access. The Cantonal Electricity Works Nidwalden (EWN) is the locally anchored company acting as the builder. Alongside EWN, Swiss FibreCo AG (SFC), Swiss Fibre Net AG (SFN), and Swisscom Switzerland AG are jointly investing in the new network. All major telecom providers such as Salt, Sunrise, Quickline, and Swisscom will offer their services on this network. This ensures the widest range of offerings on the open network.
For EWN, the telecommunications business is an important pillar. "With the expansion of the fibre optic network, we are now taking an important step further towards the future, and with SFC, we have found a good partner contributing to the high investments. We complete the entire telecom business for the people of Nidwalden with offers from our own subsidiary KFN, complemented by the proven products of Quickline," explains Remo Infanger, Director of EWN.
Cantonal Partnership
Andreas Waber, CEO of Swiss Fibre Net AG, states: "We are very pleased to team up with the Cantonal Electricity Works Nidwalden as a partner to now serve the canton of Nidwalden with the products of Salt and Sunrise as well as future service providers.
With the first connections that can now be completed and served in Nidwalden, we are writing the next important chapter in our company's history. We strive to ensure that not only the urban centres of Switzerland benefit from fast fibre optic connections, but also the residents of the beautiful canton of Nidwalden. Together with EWN, we make this possible.
SFC and SFN continue to contribute to the progressive increase of the nationwide FTTH network expansion to achieve the long-term goal of near-full coverage. The entire Switzerland benefits from this.
Cantonal Electricity Works Nidwalden (EWN)
The EWN is the locally anchored energy service provider in Nidwalden, offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy and telecommunications services. From the production and distribution of electrical energy to forward-looking topics like e-mobility, photovoltaics, contracting, and heat and cooling solutions as well as individual telecom solutions. As a reliable partner, EWN stands by its customers. Customer needs drive us and form the idea engine for developing innovative, sustainable, and future- oriented energy solutions – today and tomorrow. With an eye on future generations, we take care of the environment and make an active contribution to promoting young talent for a successful energy future. The EWN is a guarantee for transparency, trust, sustainability, and safety – towards our employees and customers.
Contact for media enquiries and further information:
Andreas Waber
CEO Swiss Fibre Net AG
+41 79 668 90 78
andreas.waber@swissfibrenet.ch
https://www.swissfibrenet.ch/news
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Swiss Fibre Net AG
Switzerland requires a nationwide FTTH network to meet the increasing bandwidth demands and to remain a top player in international location competition.
The economically sensible approach is building and operating a single FTTH network, which is accessible to all telecom providers without discrimination. This creates fair competition among telecom providers, offering end customers the best performance at the lowest costs.
Swiss Fibre Net AG is a consortium of local energy suppliers and cable network operators in Switzerland. It connects the local fibre optic networks of its network partners into the large-scale, homogeneous, and open 'Swiss Fibre Net' and offers it without discrimination to nationally operating telecom providers for use. Swiss Fibre Net AG, therefore, ensures competition in the telecommunications market.
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Source: Swiss Fibre Net AG, Press release
Original article published on: Nidwalden erhält in den nächsten Jahren ein offenes Glasfasernetz