Communication services
As a Flughafen Zürich AG partner, a variety of different communications media are available to you – IP Services/ LAN/WLAN, fixed-line telephony, private business radio, ramp radio, master time services and housing.
1. IP Services/LAN/WLAN
The Internet protocol (IP) now forms the basis for all modern data communications. Numerous IP-based services are provided throughout Zurich Airport, all of which are maintained by our IT staff.
2. Fixed-line telephony
Telephone calls are the most common way in which telecommunications are used. An essential part of our daily work, the telephone system at Zurich Airport forms the cornerstone of voice communications. For this reason, the digital telephone system at Zurich Airport – with all its technical features – is a central element of our service offering.
3. Private business radio
Zurich Airport operates a private business radio system. This guarantees complete coverage of the entire airport premises, as well as reliable radio services to all indoor operations areas.
4. Ramp radio
The "RADIO@ZRH Light" service provides a modern, digital version of the well-known ramp radio product. The simplicity of ramp radio has been combined with the reliability of Zurich Airport's digital radio infrastructure. This service makes use of the excellent coverage and reliability of the private business radio network, but most of the numerous complex technical features have been omitted.
Savings made on the licensing costs for the private business radio processor mean we are able to structure ramp radio as a financially attractive offering with interesting opportunities.
5. Cabling
Individual workplaces at Zurich Airport are often a long way apart. Surmounting this hurdle in data networks is primarily the task of the various IP services that are available.
However, some systems need their own, highly specialised cabling. In these special cases, it is possible to use Zurich Airport’s infrastructure.
For the security of the airport, its passengers and employees, however, any external use of this infrastructure must comply with detailed requirements. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee the availability of freely usable cabling. Its usage is restricted to those applications that cannot be implemented using any of the other services provided.
6. Master time services
The time information available throughout Zurich Airport – either as a digital impulse for analogue slave clocks or as a complex data signal for digital clocks – comes from a GPS satellite.
7. Housing
Servers are often very noisy and are perceived as being extremely annoying in an office environment. Zurich Airport has many rooms available which form part of the airport’s infrastructure. These rooms are capable of housing such equipment, subject to space being available.
The locking system at Zurich Airport is managed centrally by the airport operator and therefore guarantees that no unauthorised persons can gain access to systems.