Internet and TV Plans Compared

To help you find the right internet plan with TV, we have lined up the providers' TV boxes side by side. One thing stands out: the boxes keep getting smaller and sleeker. If you would rather not have a box in your living room, every internet provider lets you open the TV app directly on your television or smart TV.

The major streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney are also directly accessible with every provider, so adding a subscription to these popular paid services is quick and easy.

For a clean connection to your television, your internet speed has to suit your home. Comparison tools filter out which TV and internet plans are actually available at your address. Also work out beforehand how many people will watch internet TV and what for. A single person has different needs from a family of five, where people are browsing and using tablets and smartphones at the same time. Singles or couples with moderate internet and TV use are fine with 50 to 300 Mbit/s. Families and larger households should move to fibre optic as soon as several devices run at once (browsing, streaming, watching TV or online gaming). Picture and connection quality are simply better on fibre. High-speed internet has become much cheaper in recent years and costs only slightly more, yet it brings noticeably better connection quality.

Most internet providers sell their internet + TV bundles at ever lower prices and regularly run promotions to win new customers. Compare the best deals and use the current promotions on our site, and you are sure to get the best price in Switzerland. Even so, the gap between the cheapest and the priciest internet TV plan is often large. That is because the established Swiss providers, thanks to their market share, only need to trim their prices slightly.

Newer players on the Swiss internet market fight back with cheaper plans that can only be taken out online. The number of TV channels also matters: the cheapest internet TV deals include around 100 channels, while higher tiers offer up to 300. Browse our clear internet TV comparison and check each provider's website to see which extra services are included.

Start with the price! Some internet + TV plans cost far more than others. Recently, Salt and Wingo had the lowest prices at around CHF 50 for an internet TV plan, but some offers cost over CHF 100. The difference usually comes from a premium TV package with more channels. If you rarely watch TV, you do not need a plan with over 300 channels. If you are a sports fan, enjoy international channels or watch films on Netflix or Zattoo, you will find plenty of offers from around CHF 120.

If you want to watch TV over the internet, these benchmarks are useful: standard definition (SD) needs at least 2.8 Mbit/s, and high definition (HD) needs 5 Mbit/s (Netflix) or 6 Mbit/s (Zattoo). So does internet TV work on a 50 Mbit/s VDSL line? The answer is a clear yes. Only in some cases, when the exchange is very far from your home, can the connection suffer, because a DSL signal degrades the further it travels from the source. If you plan to use internet TV, we recommend upgrading to high-speed fibre optic internet. The picture is simply better and watching TV is far more comfortable.

With internet TV in Switzerland you get at least 120 channels, including all the TV channels of French-, German- and Italian-speaking Switzerland. You also have access to international channels broadcast worldwide, such as the BBC. Be careful: some providers sell internet and TV plans with Zattoo, Netflix or further paid sports channels. Always check the extras you pay for on top, because they can inflate the price of your TV plan considerably. Before you choose your Swiss internet TV plan, review the included extras and find out about the provider's contract term for internet TV.

Most internet TV plans in Switzerland come with a box that gives you more than 200 channels from around the world. That means not only all the Swiss channels but also the main European and international ones. Most boxes have a replay function and record hundreds of hours of films or shows.

Since platforms such as Netflix, Disney or Amazon Prime arrived, demand for paid content in Switzerland has exploded. Your television connects easily to your favourite platforms, and Canal+ or Sky are no problem either.

The difference between boxes lies in the detail. A plan with several simultaneous connections can suit large families or flatshares, so everyone can watch on a different TV at the same time.

If you like to stay connected, some providers also offer mobile apps so you can watch TV on your smartphone or PC.