Connection to the optical fibre network requires careful planning. A key step is the site acquisition process, which involves checking whether and how a property can be connected to the network.
The site acquisition follows a clear process: Firstly, the owners of the properties concerned are identified. An appointment is then made for the technical inspection on site. During this inspection, relevant data is recorded and the feasibility of the connection is checked. The Site Acquisition Report is then created, which serves as the basis for decisions on expansion. Following a successful review, a contract is concluded with the owner of the property in question.
We accompanied Kurt Hächler, an experienced cablex technician, during the technical inspection of a property in Münchenbuchsee.
Kurt is allocated certain properties for site acquisition. He opens the SAR app on his tablet, which provides him with all the relevant information about a property:
Kurt can instantly derive important information from the initial data in the app, which will later help him with the technical inspection of the property.
On site, he explains the site acquisition process to the owner and documents the conditions of the property directly in the SAR app. For example, photos of house connections or potential obstacles are taken.
Kurt can use the SAR app to determine precisely which structural measures are required:
All collected data is entered into the app in a structured manner and automatically transferred to the system so that it is available to the entire Acquisition Team in real time.
This is how the technical inspection is carried out.
After the on-site inspection by the technician, the optical fibre connection is usually completed within six to twelve months. The exact date will be determined by Swisscom. You can view the current status of the network expansion in your commune via the following link:
Swisscom network expansion map – optical fibre
