Mobile phone rates could rise due to a new government regulation.
The Federal Council says it wants the phone companies to install emergency generators to make sure the service is maintained during power cuts.
The idea, which is now under consultation, says operators must make sure the service can run for three days without power from the grid.
The Federal Office for Communications is estimating it will cost CHF 150m – those costs could be passed to users.
Military court sentences army recruit following on-duty sexual assault
A male Swiss Army recruit has been convicted of sexual assault, gross traffic violations, and failing to follow service rules.
Swiss motorcyclist requires multiple surgeries after Motorcycle Grand Prix crash
Swiss motorcyclist Noah Dettwiler has had a life-threatening crash at the Motorcycle Grand Prix event in Sepang, Malaysia this weekend.
Swiss Indoors Basel ends with youngest ATP Top 100 champion
In tennis news, the Swiss Indoors Basel came to an end on Sunday with 19-year old Brazilian Joao Fonseca winning his second career title.
Switzerland is forgetting how to ride a bike
Fewer children are learning to ride a bike in Switzerland. Roger Bader, Head of traffic instruction at the Solothurn Cantonal Police is raising the alarm.
Man rescued from construction crane in Schaffhausen
An extraordinary rescue operation took place in Schaffhausen early Sunday morning. A 20-year-old man climbed onto a 30-meter-high construction crane, with a climbing harness, and became trapped.
Trees down, power out across western Switzerland
Western parts of the country are picking up the pieces after storm Benjamin swept through the region yesterday.
