internet-offer.ch analyzed 22 of the most popular Swiss mobile operators, collecting information on 69 roaming data packages to be used in the EU and identified the most convenient ones for different types of users.
Internet-offer.ch presents the first annual edition ofEU Roaming observatoryan accurate and impartial analysis to identify how much you pay for each GB of internet data when browsing roaming in the European Union.
In this inaugural edition of the observatory, the team of experts has collected and summarized in tabular form the additional data roaming proposals offered by the main telephone service providers in Switzerland, generating separate rankings for each type of user.
Roaming Observatory: What type of user was analysed?
The analysis classified the proposals of Swiss operators according to the type of user classified into the following categories:
Occasional Traveler: A user who takes short trips to Europe a few times a year. These users can opt for a 1GB annual package. Frequent Travelers: Users who travel to Europe several times during the year for work or to join loved ones. The ideal package is an annual roaming package with internet data between 1 and 10 GB. Users on Holiday: Users who spend from 2 to 4 weeks in a row in Europe spending their holidays at the seaside, in the mountains or near a European art city. For these users, a monthly or annual package with at least 10 GB is recommended. Single trip: Users visiting a European city for a day or a weekend. Usually for these users it is better to activate a daily package. Cross-border workers: Users who cross the EU-CH border every day for work reasons. In this case, an unlimited subscription with roaming is worth it.
The best roaming package for occasional travellers
Here are the best 3 roaming packages with 1 GB of internet data and annual expiry currently offered by the main Swiss mobile providers:
Galaxus Mobile – 9.90 CHF/GB
Digital Republic – 10.00 CHF/GB
SAK Digital – 10.00 CHF/GB
In addition to the providers mentioned above, the annual roaming offers of iWay, Mucho Mobile, Aldi Suisse Mobile, Sunrise, Swisscom, VTX, Quickline, Teleboy, M-Budget Mobile, Wingo, TalkTalk and Coop Mobile were considered. The average price of 1 GB roaming packages is CHF 14.36.
The best roaming package for frequent travelers
Here are the best 3 roaming packages between 1 and 10 GB of internet data and annual expiry currently offered by the main Swiss mobile providers:
Digital Republic – 6.00 CHF/GB (30 CHF per 5 GB) SAK Digital – 6.00 CHF/GB (30 CHF per 5 GB) Aldi Suisse Mobile – 6.63 CHF/GB (19.9 CHF per 3 GB)
Other mobile operators compared are: Swisscom, VTX, M-Budget Mobile, Wingo, Muchi Mobile, Sunrise, TalkTalk, Das Abo, Lidl Connect, Quickline and Salt. The average price per internet data unit of roaming packages from 1 to 10 GB is CHF 9.45. The minimum price to pay is 19.9 CHF.
The best roaming package for users on holiday
Here are the best 3 roaming packages with at least 10 GB of internet data and monthly or annual expiry currently offered by the main Swiss mobile providers:
Lebara – 0.75 CHF/GB (45 CHF for 60 GB) yallo – 0.75 CHF/GB (45 CHF for 60 GB) Sunrise – 1.00 CHF/GB (59.9 CHF for 60 GB)
In addition to the providers mentioned above, roaming offers of at least 10 GB from iWay, TalkTalk, Galaxus Mobile, Digital Republic, Swisscom, M-Budget Mobile, Wingo, TalkTalk, Das Abo, Lidl Connect and Salt were considered. The average price of 1 GB roaming packages is 3.03 CHF. The minimum price for one of these roaming packages is CHF 39.90 for 10 GB.
Complete Roaming Package Analysis
The internet-offer.ch roaming observatory aims to be a useful tool to help Swiss subscribers in choosing the best operator that can offer savings in Switzerland as well as abroad when using their subscription. The analysis focuses on roaming packages that can be purchased in addition to your mobile subscription.
Alternatives to purchasing individual long-term roaming packages can be the use of daily packages or the purchase of a mobile subscription with roaming included. In the case of purchasing daily packages we can observe how swype offers the best CHF/GB ratio with a price of just 0.30 CHF/GB.
Lapo Zarina, spokesperson for internet-offer.ch, commented on the analysis of the 2024 roaming observatory: “Analysing the costs of the roaming packages offered by the main Swiss telephone operators highlights how necessary it is to consider all the occasions in which your subscription will be used for be sure to save. With a cheap subscription in Switzerland you may face high costs when you are abroad. Furthermore, considering how many times and how often you will travel to Europe can help you choose which roaming package from your operator to buy to save money.”