Switzerland’s telecoms regulator, the Federal Communication Commission (ComCom) has increased the minimum transmission speed required under the universal service licence, and lowered the cost ceiling for a connection. From 1 March 2012, the universal service licensee, Swisscom, will be required to increase the minimum download speed provided to its customers from 600kbps to 1Mbps. The current lower-limit of 600kbps has been in effect since January 2008. Effective from the same date, the maximum price for such a connection will be lowered from CHF69 (USD74.68) to CHF55 per month, excluding VAT.