Fiber internet comparison

Why switch to high-speed Internet?

If you find your VDSL connection too slow, then high-speed Internet is for you. Indeed, high-speed Internet allows multiple users to browse the web simultaneously without any decrease in browsing speeds. This means that while you are watching TV on your Internet plan, your children can browse the web, watch movies or play online games. Today, most Internet users who want a flawless connection choose high-speed Internet. In fact, all Internet providers in Switzerland offer high-speed Internet in addition to the traditional VDSL network. At the same time, the rollout of the high-speed network in Switzerland has grown significantly over the last few years and most buildings and cities are now connected to high-speed Internet. If your home is not connected yet, you can ask your Internet provider to connect you to the high-speed network at a cost (depending on the provider).

Who's the cheapest for high-speed Internet?

There are many offers on the Swiss market with very different prices, and one-off offers that can allow you to make great savings. Currently, the Swiss operator Salt offers the lowest price for high-speed Internet followed by Wingo. Competition between Swiss operators has brought prices down in recent years. If you want to get a cheap high-speed Internet plan check our comparison tool and compare the latest offers and promotions of Swiss Internet providers.

How do I get high-speed Internet installed?

First, you need to check if your home is connected to the high-speed network. To do this, simply go to the website of any Swiss Internet provider and enter your address to see if your building or street is connected to high-speed Internet. Once you have subscribed to a high-speed Internet plan, a technician will come and connect your home to the network. If you live in a building that is already connected, the technician will simply pull a cable and the whole process will be finished in under an hour. For individual houses, the set-up can be more complex and requires up to half a day of work. Getting your home connected to the high-speed Internet network has a cost and the provider involved may or may not cover the set-up costs. To see the full range of prices, you can use our comparison tool to compare high-speed Internet subscription plans in Switzerland.

What is the best high-speed Internet offer at the moment?

The majority of Swiss Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer high-speed Internet using optical fibre. The speeds are similar between all providers except for Salt, which offers a theoretical speed of up to 10 GB, while the others offer 1 GB, which is still very good in terms of speed. Price is a very important element when comparing high-speed plans and we found that SALT and Wingo offer the best value on the market today. Schweizer Internet Service Provider (ISPs) bieten Internet über Glasfaser an, und die Geschwindigkeit ist bei allen Anbietern mehr oder weniger gleich, mit Ausnahme von Salt, der eine theoretische Geschwindigkeit von bis zu 10 GB anbietet, während die anderen 1 GB anbieten, was in Bezug auf die Geschwindigkeit immer noch sehr komfortabel ist. Der Preis scheint uns ein sehr wichtiges Kriterium beim Vergleich von Glasfaserangeboten zu sein, und wir denken, dass die Angebote von SALT und Wingo das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis auf dem heutigen Markt bieten.

Fibre optic internet with 1 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s?

Today, Swiss providers offer you two types of maximum performance for fibre optic lines, 1 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s. Which do you choose? First of all, it is important to point out that these speeds are theoretical and can drop by 20-30%, and in some cases even more, depending on your home. Don't worry, these speeds are still very high and guarantee you ultra-fast downloads, especially if you still have a bandwidth internet connection (DSL and CATV). Today, broadband internet over fibre accounts for almost 25% of Swiss internet subscriptions.

Originally intended only for businesses, mobile providers also have more and more offers with 10 Gb/s, which are ideal for families or businesses that want to connect multiple screens and devices at the same time. This is because the more people who connect to the same WLAN access, the lower the speed for each individual device. If you want to surf the Internet alone, we also recommend you switch to 10 Gb/s, as prices have fallen sharply in recent years. 

Switching from an existing subscription to 10 Gb/s costs no more than a 1 Gb/s connection. Some providers like Salt offer a very competitively priced 10 Gb/s internet subscription for as little as CHF 49.95 per month, including a TV box. Periodically, you may see special offers from ISPs offering 10 Gb/s internet subscriptions for just over CHF 40 per month, but these offers are often short-lived. So you should keep an eye out for current special offers if you want to get fibre at the best price.

Questions & Answers about fiber optic plans in Switzerland

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