I would be interested if you have any links to give about why Swisscom would not be able to use internet streams.
In any case, the satellite solution has not been discarded yet. People here seem not to want to know that other satellites than those controlled by the EU are above our heads.
Also, let’s get real, blue TV represents a very large market share, and is more convenient than the user getting itself the stream.
Moreover, it has not been disclosed why the end of February decision was taken, nor who took it – saying “Swisscom” does not say much.
The Federal Council could have acknowledged the fact that the European Union had already decided for them, with their satellites, but they did not. Although it is too early at the moment to be sure, it seems the Federal Council only took a hollow and hypocritical diplomatic stance.
I disagree with the usual rhetoric that Swisscom always makes its own decisions, even when international diplomatic objectives are at stake – that’s naive. At the very least, the Swiss government has not even asked.
However, there is one decision that is entirely up to Swisscom: not to respond to its customers.
On February 28, I replied to the community manager’s post following the decision, asking for an explanation. I got no response whatsoever, be it a direct reply, an email or a simple link to an explanation elsewhere.
Despite it being a “customer helps customer” forum, we are obviously being read.
Their policy is generally not to communicate so readily about their products and business decisions, but when it comes to censorship, there is no more excuse.