A coaxial network is a network made up of coaxial cables and distribution points. In the telecommunications and television industries, coaxial networks are popularly referred to as cable networks.
The cable networks maintained by Swiss cable service providers like Sunrise (formerly UPC) and Quickline use coaxial cables to transmit television, broadband Internet and telephone signals to and from connected households. A relatively high percentage of Swiss households are connected to cable networks.
Originally, cable networks were built to deliver radio and television services. In the late 1990s, Swiss cable network operators began to offer Internet access through their coaxial cable networks. Swiss cable network operators now offer landline telephone connections through their networks in addition to broadband Internet and cable television.
Switzerland is home to around 200 separate cable network operators, many of which service relatively small regions. Consumers generally cannot select a cable service provider of their choice, as each cable connection is normally linked to just one specific cable network.
More information:
Cable network explained
Optical fiber network explained
