Federal Office of Communications

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Federal Office of Communications
(in German)Bundesamt für Kommunikation
(in French)Office fédéral de la communication
(in Italian)Ufficio federale delle comunicazioni
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Agency overview
Formed1992
Jurisdiction Federal administration of Switzerland
Headquarters Biel/Bienne
Minister responsible
Parent agency Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
Website www.bakom.admin.ch

The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) [a] is a Swiss federal office that deals with issues relating to telecommunications, broadcasting and postal services in Switzerland.

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Created in 1992, the office is attached to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), and is based in Biel/Bienne.

The OFCOM's activities are governed by the Swiss Telecommunications Act (TCA), [1] the Federal Act on Radio and Television (RTVA) [2] and the Federal Postal Act. [3]

Comparable authorities

Directors

Notes

  1. ↑ German: Bundesamt für Kommunikation, BAKOM; French: Office fédéral de la communication, OFCOM; Italian: Ufficio federale delle comunicazioni, UFCOM

References

  1. ↑ "Fedlex". www.fedlex.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  2. ↑ "Fedlex". www.fedlex.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ↑ "Fedlex". www.fedlex.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  4. ↑ OFCOM, Federal Office of Communications. "Senior management". www.bakom.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-16.

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