• Subscribe
  • Advertise
    • Media Info
    • Terms & Conditions for Advertisers
    • Mechanical Data

Broadband TV News

Independent. Since 2003

  • Home
  • News Line
    • Central & East Europe
    • People
  • TV
    • On Demand/VOD
    • IPTV
    • Cable
    • Satellite
    • Terrestrial
    • Distribution
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Columns
    • Chris Dziadul
    • Julian Clover
    • Robert Briel
  • Events
    • Events Diary
    • BTN Events
    • Events Coverage
    • Submit the details of your event
  • Features
  • Resources
    • White Papers

UPC expands Swiss and Austrian cable network

March 24, 2016 10.24 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

UPC Austria Autostrada 1UPC Cablecom and UPC Austria will invest over €250 million in extending their cable network to 250,000 additional premises in Austria and Switzerland over the next five years.

Parent company Liberty Global supports the initiative as part of its new build investment programme. The first 50,000 homes will be connected with optical fibre cable in 2016.

“Today, we can already provide internet speeds of 500Mbps everywhere in our footprint. With the next generation of glass fibre cable technology, Gigasphere, we will be able to provide internet speeds of more than 1,000Mbps – or 1Gbps,” said Eric Tveter, CEO of the Austria/Switzerland regional organisation of Liberty Global.

Only one third of Austrian households and around half of Swiss households are currently covered by UPC’s own network. The company therefore sees large potential for growth. As part of the so called Autostrada programme, it will lay optical fibre cables in areas that are not yet connected to its network, but also in new municipalities, districts and building developments.

“With Autostrada we are closing geographical gaps in the existing network and increasing efforts to connect buildings and residential developments outside the existing footprint. This will allow more customers to benefit from the fastest internet and other UPC services in the future,” explained Tveter. “At the same time, it will enable us to better market products such as our 4G mobile service or expand Wi-Free, our Wi-Fi network.”

Besides the expansion of its own network, UPC is also focusing on strategic partnerships with municipalities and towns in addition to the acquisition of existing regional cable operators.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Tech Tagged With: Liberty Global, UPC Austria, UPC Cablecom Edited: 24 March 2016 10:36

About Jörn Krieger

Jörn reports on the latest developments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Since 1992, he has been working as a freelance journalist, specialised in digital media, broadcast technology, convergence and new markets. He also takes up University lectureships, writes articles in specialist publications, and produces radio reports. Jörn is also a moderator of panel discussions at industry events such as ANGA COM, Medientage München and IFA Berlin.

Latest News

  • Turkey blocks Deutsche Welle and VoA
  • Canal+ Austria added to Apple TV
  • Redge Technologies extends TVN Warner Bros. Discovery contract
  • Polish pay-TV: new statistics
  • Countdown to Canal+ Sport launch

Watch Video

Xperi on using AI to identify your audience – ANGA COM Roundup Video

Patrick Byrden, Xperi's VP of Business Development & Strategy, tells Julian Clover how the company is using AI to detect who is watching the TV, and providing them with more relevant content. … [Watch Now ...]

24i on app development and viewer recommendations – ANGA COM Roundup Video

Julian Clover speaks to 24i's Sales Director Operator Solutions, Lennart Broers, about how apps are becoming more important to pay-TV operators, and the recent acquisition of recommendations company The Filter. … [Watch Now ...]

Free Ebook

eBook: Overcoming the Top 5 Challenges in Server-side IP Ad insertion

IP video is a game-changer for advertising. However, unlike traditional television, IP video is more dynamic, with new devices, formats, content and services to consider. … [Download the eBook...]

Broadband TV News

  • Subscribe
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Logos & Pictures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Advertising

  • Media Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Mechanical Data
  • Video Services

News

  • Latest
  • Central & East Europe
  • TV
  • Tech
  • Streaming
  • Cable
  • Satellite
  • Terrestrial
  • IPTV
  • Business
  • People

Events

  • Events Diary
  • BTN Events
  • Submit the details of your event
  • Media Meet & Greet

Broadband TV News

PO Box 499
Cambridge
United Kingdom
CB1 0AH
news@broadbandtvnews.com

Connect with Us

 

Copyright © 2022 Broadband TV News LLP · Log in

 

Loading Comments...