Federal communications and media policy has its origins in a range of articles in the Constitution (Art. 16, 17, 93). The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) plays a central coordinating role in the implementation of these provisions.
Challenges
As a result of the rapid developments in ICT, OFCOM has set the following objectives based on DETEC's sustainability strategy:
- A robust and reliable high broadband network infrastructure must meet the needs of the market and be expanded according to the laws of competition. There should be open and non-discriminatory access to these networks.
- ICT is an intelligent and smart monitoring system which can be used to tap and exploit technical potential. Legal, organisational, technical and safety barriers to introducing smart applications must be removed, particularly in the fields of buildings, energy, transport and other infrastructure networks.
- Access to the internet should be open, non-discriminatory and responsible on an international level. The Swiss government contributes towards drawing up appropriate regulation in an international context. Switzerland must have optimum use of the Internet while restricting associated risks as far as possible.
