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submitted 9 months ago by _Frog@feddit.ch to c/switzerland@feddit.ch

In Switzerland, everyone should be able to use the same charger for different mobile phones, laptops or tablets from different manufacturers. The government is introducing USB-C as a uniform national standard from the beginning of 2024.

Other devices with wireless components such as e-readers, headphones and digital cameras are also included in the requirement. To this end, the federal government approved the revision of the Ordinance on Telecommunications Equipment (FAV), as announced by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) on Wednesday. ...

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[-] dingleberry@discuss.tchncs.de -3 points 9 months ago

That's all fine but what about in the next 10 years when USB-C is horribly slow for its time? Hope there are plans to revisit this.

[-] Pifpafpouf@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago

The power needed to charge mobile devices doesn’t really increase with time, until we invent a totally new battery technology we won’t need more than USB-C to charge phones

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