SWITZERLAND
| Useful things to know |
| Prefix: |
+41 |
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| Money: |
1 Swiss Franc (CHF) = 0.65066 Euro |
| Electricity: |
230V - 50Hz |
| Time Zone: |
GMT+1 (CET) |
GSM and 3G Operators
| Swisscom Mobile Ltd |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Natel Easy |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 120/80 - € 78.08/52.05 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 900/1800, W-CDMA 2100 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
SWISS GSM, 228 01 |
| Coverage Map: |
GSM-World |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| TDC Switzerland AG (Sunrise) |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Sunrise go |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 19.90/??? - € 11.97/??? |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 900/1800, W-CDMA 2100 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Sunrise, diAx, 228 02 |
| Coverage Map: |
GSM-World |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| Orange Communications S.A. |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
PrePay |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 49.00/20.00 - € 31.44/12.83 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 1800, W-CDMA 2100 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Orange CH, 228 03 |
| Coverage Map: |
GSM-World |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| Tele2 Telecommunications Services AG (Tele2 Switzerland) |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Tele2 Mobile Prepaid |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 19.50/10.00 - € 12.05/6.17 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
??? |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 1800
plus Sunrise roaming |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Tele2 CH, 228 08 |
| Coverage Map: |
not available |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| in&phone SA |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
- |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
- |
| Card Validity after activation: |
- |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 1800 (not active yet) |
| Logo, Net Code: |
In&Phone, 228 07 |
| Coverage Map: |
- |
| Prepaid offer: |
- |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
Internet based Offers
| TDC Switzerland AG (Yallo) |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Yallo |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 50.00/50.00 - € 32.06/32.06 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
unlimited, just a call/sms (in/out) every 3 months |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 900/1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Yallo, 228 02 |
| Network: |
Sunrise |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| Orange Communications S.A. |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Orangeclick.ch |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 5.00/20.00 - € 3.25/13.00 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
unlimited |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Orange, 228 03 |
| Network: |
Orange |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| Cablecom |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Cablecom |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 20.00/20.00 - € 12.60/12.60 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
unlimited, just a call/sms (in/out) every 3 months |
| Net Frequency: |
GSM 900/1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Cablecom, 228 02 |
| Network: |
Sunrise |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
GSM Virtual Operators
| Aldi Suisse (Salut!-mobile) |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Salut!-mobile |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 19.99/20.00 - € 12.30/6.42 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
MVNO on GSM 900/1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Salut! (virtual 228 02) |
| Network: |
Sunrise |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| The Phone House (Talk-Talk-Mobile) |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Talk-Talk-Mobile |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
??? |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
MVNO on GSM 900/1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Talk-Talk (virtual 228 02) |
| Network: |
Sunrise |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| Lebara GmbH |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
Lebara Mobile |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
??? |
| Card Validity after activation: |
??? |
| Net Frequency: |
MVNO on GSM 900/1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
Lebara (virtual 228 02) |
| Network: |
Sunrise |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
| M-Budget Mobile |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
M-Budget Mobile |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 19.80/15.00 - € 11.98/9.07 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
MVNO on GSM 900/1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
M-Budget (virtual 228 01) |
| Network: |
Swisscom |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
09/12/07 |
| COOP Mobile |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
COOP Mobile |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 9.50/15.00 - € 5.75/9.07 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
MVNO on GSM 1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
COOP (virtual 228 03) |
| Network: |
Orange |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
09/12/07 |
| mobilezone net sa |
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Prepaid Card Name: |
mobilzone light |
| Activation Fee/Credit included: |
CHF 29.90/15.00 - € 18.83/9.45 |
| Card Validity after activation: |
12 months |
| Net Frequency: |
MVNO on GSM 1800 |
| Logo, Net Code: |
mobilezone (virtual 228 03) |
| Network: |
Orange |
| Prepaid offer: |
click here |
| Last update: |
05/11/07 |
Swiss Operators Wikipedia
There's a very interesting page on Wikipedia about all the Swiss GSM network and virtual operators. Unfortunately it's only available
in German, but surely it's worth a visit if you can understand it:
click here
