Swisscom AG

XMUN:SWJ

Business Description

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Telecommunication

Headquarters

Switzerland CH

Employees

23 073

IPO date

Oct 5, 1998

Swisscom AG is Switzerland’s main telecommunications company. It sells mobile phone service, home internet, fixed-line voice, television bundles, and data networking services for businesses. It also builds and runs the network that carries calls, internet traffic, and corporate data across the country.

The company makes money mainly from monthly subscriptions, usage fees, and contracts with business and government customers. For households, it is a core utility-like provider of connectivity and TV services. For companies, it sells network access, cloud, security, and managed communication services that help them run internal systems and connect employees and customers.

Swisscom’s role in the market is different from a normal retailer because it owns and maintains much of the national communications infrastructure. That gives it a central position in Switzerland’s digital economy, where reliable network coverage and service quality matter more than flashy products. It also sells related services such as IT outsourcing and enterprise support, which tie its telecom network to broader business technology needs.