Switzerland Connected: The technology behind

It is worth mentioning that the experiment did not use any specially prioritised or direct connections, but instead used standard 5G, 4G, fibre-optic and copper connections as used by Swisscom's customers. Klaus Liechti continues. 'We did not make any changes to our mobile or fixed-telephone network for this experiment. Our network already offers these bandwidths and latencies today.'

Switzerland Connected was about more than just music, however. As Florian Maag, Project Initiator/Co-Project Manager, explains: 'Every single element of the network infrastructure, the connections, sync software, live cameras, live production, song, artists, streaming, was available individually, but had never actually been combined in an experiment like this before. Everything had to come together and integrate for the experiment to succeed.' For Katia Reinhardt, Co-Communications Manager at Swisscom who took part at the Bern site, the experiment has demonstrated that, 'we need to show what our infrastructures and services can offer society and people in these times, with a focus on experiences, emotions and humanity'.

Whilst technology played a large part in Switzerland Connected, it is more an example of what organisations can achieve if everyone works together towards a common goal. Jürgen Lochbrunner, Technology project manager, explains: 'With the hive mind that exists within the company, there is incredible potential to achieve things that seem impossible for the individual.' Audio Director David Sievers sums up the experience: 'It felt a bit like a rocket launch. Nobody knew if it would work in the end. But it did!'