SBB FreeSurf 4+
Free Internet
SBB AG
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- Free
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Description
Internet access free of charge from the app. SBB FreeSurf is available on all SBB long-distance trains (IC and IR). SBB FreeSurf is based on the excellent mobile phone coverage along the Swiss rail routes – passengers can benefit from a faster and smoother internet connection with more bandwidth than you get with conventional train Wi-Fi. Customers with a digitec, Quickline, Salt (Das Abo, GoMo, Lidl Connect are included), Sunrise or Swisscom mobile phone contract can surf the internet for free with die SBB FreeSurf app.
Passengers from abroad will be able to surf the internet for free with a SIM card (also eSIM) from a mobile phone provider participating in SBB FreeSurf. Trains with a free internet connection are marked with ‘FS’ (for FreeSurf) in the online timetable.
When boarding the train, the customers can open the SBB FreeSurf app. Automatic recognition takes place using a beacon. After registering successfully, the customers will receive an SMS text confirming that they can surf for free via their mobile phone provider. When alighting from the train or switching off the connection, you will receive a message stating that free internet access is no longer active. We only need customers to provide the mobile number to be used for registration.
What’s New
Version 1.3.4
Improving security in the registration process
Ratings and Reviews
Don’t bother if you don’t have a Swiss numbers
If you are aboard with eSim(data only) don’t bother to download since it only accepts swiss number when register as the first step. Even if you do have eSim with voice, you need to have a swiss number. Free wifi offering should be straightforward and works for any one whether is local or aboard. Such a big railway company can’t figure out how to make the process simple is a shame!!
Developer Response ,
Passengers from abroad can browse the web for free using a SIM card from a participating provider. This is relatively easy thanks to eSIM and DUAL-SIM. You can find all information at sbb.ch/en/freesurf.
Doesn’t work for USA phone numbers
There’s no way to register unless you have a Swiss phone number. They claim it works with eSIM but there’s nothing to do and it’s all dependent on a SMS confirmation. Don’t bother if you’re American. Just buy a travel plan through your provider at home. 5G works well almost everywhere.
Developer Response ,
Passengers from abroad can browse the web for free using a SIM card from a participating provider. This is relatively easy thanks to eSIM and DUAL-SIM. You can find all information at sbb.ch/en/freesurf
Doesn’t work with US phone numbers
If you have a U.S. phone, don’t bother with this. They say you can just get a SIM card from a participating provider or whatever, but that kind of ruins the whole “free” wifi thing, doesn’t it?
Developer Response ,
It is correct that you pay a one-off fee for the SIM or eSIM, but you also have a credit balance or a flat rate. And you can use SBB FreeSurf for free on the train, during and end credit balance or after flat rate. You can find all information on www.sbb.ch/en/freesurf.
App Privacy
The developer, SBB AG, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- SBB
- Size
- 46 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, French, German, Italian
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2019 SBB Personenverkehr
- Price
- Free