Ookla analysed the results of tests taken with Speedtest across Swiss mobile phone networks in theperiod from July to December 2020. Customers can use the Speedtest app from Ookla to measure thespeed of the mobile network. Over half a million measurements show that Swisscom has the fastestmobile network and the best mobile coverage. Christoph Aeschlimann, Swisscom CIO&CTO, isdelighted: “This is the result of our ongoing network expansion, as that’s what enables us actually toprovide our customers with the high speeds and so prepare them for the opportunities of thenetworked world.” Swisscom achieves average top speeds of 79.81 Mbit/s when downloading and22.28 Mbit/s when uploading. Doug Suttles, CEO and co-founder of Ookla, said: “Swisscom’s highspeednetwork ensures its customers experience the highest quality of service. Speedtest Awards arean elite designation reserved for the best fixed and mobile internet providers around the world.”
Swisscom is constantly driving the expansion of the mobile phone network to meet the risingdemand for data. Swisscom already provides the latest 5G mobile generation to 96% of thepopulation. The faster version 5G+, with all the advantages of 5G, is available at over 500 locationsand is being expanded further.
Speedtest by Ookla is the world’s leading provider of Internet performance testing and consumerdrivennetwork diagnostics. With more than 10 million tests performed per day and more than 34billion tests completed overall, Speedtest provides the most complete overview of global Internetperformance and accessibility. The company’s comprehensive data platform, known as SpeedtestIntelligence, is a reliable and important research and analysis tool that is used by businesses,universities and government agencies to analyse and better understand the complex world ofInternet services by region and provider. The Speedtest app is available for download for iOS, Android,MacOS, Windows, Apple TV and Google Chrome.
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