More freedom for your digital projects

Would you like to use an additional fiber-optic socket to the existing socket in your home or business? Or do you require an internet-based service for a project elsewhere within your property?

With the new fiber-optic technology (FTTH Fiber to the Home), you benefit from internet speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s. You can access the ultra-fast fiber-optic network (FTTH) via a fiber-optic socket to cover your personal or business needs, such as fast surfing, fast downloads and the best TV experiences.

Additional fiber-optic socket

With an additional fiber-optic socket (special usage OTO), you can provide top notch internet for a variety of use cases such as a hobby room, a photovoltaic installation or your building control system. You decide where the additional fiber-optic socket is placed in consultation with the owner(s) of the property. Other technical requirements and individual requests can also be accommodated in addition to the examples already mentioned.

Order Requirements 

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The desired location is already connected to the optical fiber network (FTTH). You can check here, if your address is already connected.

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The owner(s) or property management company agree to the project before confirmation of the offer (verbally or in writing).

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An initial availability check for the desired location has been completed successfully via the customer portal (connectnow).

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After we receive your enquiry, we carry out a detailed feasibility study of your project. If the feasibility study is positive, we send you a binding offer.

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In the final step, we carry out a detailed feasibility check of your project. If the feasibility check is positive, we will send you a binding offer.

Services and estimated costs

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Project planning, specification, development and administrative activities

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Adjustments/extensions of the FTTH network infrastructure (from the exchange to and including BEP (Building Entry Point))

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In-house cabling through existing pipe systems from BEP up to and including fiber-optic socket

Estimated costs: 1 additional fiber-optic socket with 1 plug = approx. CHF 2,000, each additional plug an additional CHF 1,000

What is an optical fiber outlet (OTO)?

The fiber optic outlet or "OTO" (= Optical Telecommunications Outlet) is the optical interface between the end device and the ultra-fast fiber optic network.

Questions & answers

What is a fiber-optic socket (OTO)?

What is a plug?

What is an (internet-based) service?

Why is an extra fiber-optic socket being installed in addition to the residential/commercial fiber-optic socket?

Who can order an additional fibre-optic socket and who is charged for it?

Is an additional fiber-optic socket always connected using the point-to-point (P2P) architecture?

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Can I use all four plugs?

Can I freely choose where additional fiber-optic sockets are placed?

Can the additional fiber-optic socket be used for all services?

Can an additional plug on the existing fiber-optic socket be subsequently activated within the building (in-house) if so wished?

How is the use of additional fiber-optic sockets in common areas regulated?

Where can additional fiber-optic sockets be installed and where not?

Can additional fiber-optic sockets be ordered everywhere in Switzerland?

How many additional fiber-optic sockets can be ordered for a building?

Why is there a delay in the availability of the additional fiber-optic socket in cooperation areas?

Can additional fiber-optic sockets be ordered while a property is being connected to the fiber-optic network?