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Connectivity — Switzerland
What travelers need to know about connectivity in Switzerland. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Signal jammers are illegal to own in Switzerland, not just to use. Possession and import have both been banned since 2018.
Using a jammer is a deliberate disruption of the radio spectrum under the Telecommunications Act, punishable by a fine of up to CHF 100,000. Using non-compliant telecom equipment risks a fine plus the cost of locating and removing any interference caused.
§ Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM/BAKOM) - Interference transmitter (jammers), published 22 August 2023Verified Aug 20, 2026
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