App Profile: SBB FreeSurf
Android / Games / Puzzles
SBB FreeSurf
Installs:
Rating:
1.14
Total Reviews:
28
Top Countries:
CH, DE, IN
< $5k
/mo
< 5k
/mo
Reviews: What People Think About SBB FreeSurf
EstherM@
Rating: 1/5
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!!
Abb1919
Rating: 1/5
This is such a gimmick and scam. They will only offer free wifi if you buy eSIM from a selected swiss telecom companies. Most big companies have unlimited data plans within Switzerland so there is no point of saying that you offer free wifi on the trains. Shameful to falsely advertise this service for tourist by the one of the biggest train company. France trains for example have “truly free” wifi on long journey trains.
The sweLhead
Rating: 1/5
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.
About SBB FreeSurf
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.
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.
File size: 55138304
Launched countries: CHFRDEITAT
Minimum OS version: 14.0
Release Date: 1607414400000
Published by SBB AG
Website url: https://www.sbb.ch/de/fahrplan/mobile-fahrplaene/mobile-apps/freesurf.html
Publisher country: Switzerland
