Competencies of the various authorities
Description of the competencies of the various authorities in the telecommunications sector according to the new Law on Telecommunications (coming into effect on January 1st, 2021)
Telecommunications services
[1] Consultation with the Competition Commission (ComCo) on questions relating to market dominance
Universal service licence
[2] The mechanism laid down in the Decree is not in effect as the operator which holds the universal service licence has to date not requested compensation.
Radiocommunication
[3] The licensing authority is ComCom. It can delegate certain tasks to OFCOM. The competent authority is responsible for awarding, transferring, modifying or revoking the licence and for collecting fees and charges.
[4] The Federal Council promulgates the Decree on fees in the telecommunications sector.
Addressing resources
Telecommunications installations
Supervision and sanctions
[5] ComCom decides on the surveillance measures and sanctions where it itself has granted the licence concerned. Surveillance measures range from requiring the provider to rectify the fault and imposing supplementary conditions on the licence through to revoking the licence.
Abbreviations
FC
Federal Council
ComCom
Federal Communications Commission
OFCOM
Federal Office of Communications
TCA
Telecommunications Act of 30 April 1997 (SR 784.10)
OTS
Ordinance on Telecommunications Services (SR 784.101.1)
OGC
Government Decree concerning frequencies and radiocommunications licences (SR 784.102.1)
RTVA
Federal Act on Radio and Television (SR 784.40)
ORDT
Government Decree concerning the telecommunications fees (SR 784.106)