22 May 2026  · IoT & Innovation

Switzerland continues to position itself as one of the leading countries for drone innovation, bringing together technology companies, regulators, operators and infrastructure providers to help shape the future of connected airspace.

This week, Telecom26 attended Swiss Drone Day 2026, organised by the Drone Industry Association Switzerland (DIAS) in Ittigen, near Bern.

The event brought together organisations from across the Swiss drone ecosystem to discuss innovation, regulation and the technologies helping drive the next generation of drone and unmanned operations.

Topics discussed during the event included:

• Future Swiss airspace and U-Space developments
• Regulatory perspectives and operational scaling challenges
• Connected airspace infrastructure
• Innovation programmes supporting dual-use technologies
• Public trust, safety and responsible drone operations
• The future of industrial and commercial drone deployments

For Telecom26, the event was also a good opportunity to connect with companies operating in this fast-growing ecosystem and better understand where connectivity can continue supporting innovation.

Connectivity Behind Drone Operations

As drone deployments continue growing across industries, reliable connectivity is becoming increasingly important.

Many enterprise drone environments depend on continuous communications to support:

• Live video transmission
• Telemetry and operational control
• Secure data exchange
• Remote operations
• Cross-border deployments
• Reliable mobile connectivity is increasingly becoming part of the infrastructure helping autonomous technologies operate efficiently and securely.

Telecom26 already supports organisations operating mission-critical drone technologies globally.

One example is a Swiss drone technology company supporting emergency response organisations and public safety operations internationally. Their operations require resilient, real-time mobile connectivity to support live video streaming, secure communications and reliable network performance across different countries.

Telecom26 delivered a global IoT connectivity solution using multi-network SIM technology and pooled global data capabilities, allowing UAV systems to automatically switch between available mobile networks and avoid dependence on a single operator.

Today, thousands of SIMs are deployed are deployed globally, helping support reliable UAV operations through secure routing, international coverage and resilient mobile connectivity.

The solution helps provide:

• Multi-network resilience
• Reliable international operations
• Secure private mobile core routing
• Reduced roaming complexity
• Faster deployment times
• High availability and consistent performance

As drone operations continue expanding into emergency services, infrastructure monitoring, industrial environments and critical operations, resilient connectivity becomes increasingly important.

Building Relationships Across Switzerland's Drone Ecosystem

Swiss Drone Day also created valuable opportunities to meet companies, innovators and organisations helping shape Switzerland’s drone industry.

Telecom26 also had the opportunity to reconnect with existing industry contacts and discuss future opportunities within the ecosystem.

The event reinforced something we increasingly see across industries: connectivity, automation and digital technologies continue becoming more interconnected.

Nicola Berardocco, CEO at Telecom26, who attended the event, commented:

"Switzerland, like Europe more broadly, is building a very strong drone ecosystem with significant innovation happening across multiple areas. As autonomous technologies continue evolving, secure and reliable connectivity becomes increasingly important to support these operations at scale."

Looking Ahead

Telecom26 continues exploring opportunities to support organisations operating across IoT, mobility, autonomous technologies and business-critical connectivity environments.

A big thank you to DIAS and everyone involved in bringing together Switzerland’s growing drone ecosystem.

As drone technologies continue evolving, connectivity will continue playing an important role behind the scenes helping enable reliable and scalable operations.

Interested in discussing secure connectivity for mission-critical operations?

Explore Telecom26 Global Connectivity Solutions or contact the Telecom26 team to learn more.