Mobile phone rates could rise due to a new government regulation.
The Federal Council says it wants the phone companies to install emergency generators to make sure the service is maintained during power cuts.
The idea, which is now under consultation, says operators must make sure the service can run for three days without power from the grid.
The Federal Office for Communications is estimating it will cost CHF 150m – those costs could be passed to users.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
