Switzerland Communications
Telephone
Country code: 41. Phonecards are available for use in payphones.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet
Internet access is available in Internet cafes and phone booths operated by Swisscom. Charges are payable by phonecard or credit card.
Post
Airmail within Europe takes three days.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1200 and 1345-1830. Saturday closing is at 1100 except in major cities.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1200 and 1345-1830. Saturday closing is at 1100 except in major cities.
Media
The main broadcaster in Switzerland is the public Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. It operates seven TV networks and 18 radio stations. Most of its funding comes from licence fee revenues, while a smaller proportion comes from TV advertising. Private TV and radio stations operate in the regions. TV stations from France, Germany and Italy are widely available, thanks in part to the very high take-up of multichannel cable and satellite TV. Some German commercial broadcasters provide tailored versions of their channels for the Swiss market.
Press
European and international newspapers in English, including The International Herald Tribune and USA Today, are widely available.
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