1971
Founding of COMLAB as a partnership.
1976
Further development of COMLAB to the public limited company COMLAB AG.
Portfolio: rf filters
1988
Development of the first Road Tunnel radio system.
1998
Extension of the portfolio.
New: Railway Tunnel and InHouse radio systems
2000
Take-over of the majority of COMLAB shares by TSA Telecom SA.
2007
Company take-over by Haag-Streit International.
2008
Aquisition of TIC sector of Ascom Switzerland AG. Founding of COMLAB branches in Berlin Germany and Beijing China.
2010
Extension of the portfolio.
New: Security Systems
2012
Start digitization of the portfolio.
2013
Extension of the portfolio.
New: InTrain Repeater Systems
2015
First prototypes of the digital repeater series RUD-5 and RUD19-5.
2021
COMLAB wins contract with Deutsche Bahn.
2023
Kontron acquires COMLAB
Key advantages at a glance
In Switzerland we are and will continue to be leaders in the development and implementation of radio-frequency systems.
On the basis of our comprehesive expertise, we are diversifying into additional fields of radio frequency technology.
We are a totally reliable partner for our customers and enhance the value of their products and services sustainably.
– 90 employees in Switzerland
– 120 employees in China
– 5 employees in Germany
– More than 6500 km of rail tunnels equipped worldwide
– More than 800 km of road tunnels equipped worldwide
– More than 150 inhouse projects completed worldwide
– Channel- and band selective repeaters
– Fiber-optic converters
– Radio cables and antennas
– Base stations and remote devices
– Monitoring software
– Security systems and remote power supplies
COMLAB focuses exclusively on radio frequency technology. All process phases, including planning, development and production, take place in-house. Well-trained and experienced engineers advise our customers, plan systems, develop new components and guarantee innovative engineering. We find an optimal, comprehensive solution for every conceivable task.
Our products are manufactured in line with strict quality standards in state-of-the-art COMLAB production facilities. Qualified radio-frequency technicians assemble and implement the systems at customer sites.
COMLAB ensures ongoing support and maintenance. The entire life cycle of a COMLAB system is guaranteed by us and only us.
COMLAB systems are well-known for their long service life and their durability in hard, professional use. Hardware and software conform to all current standards and embody the highest level of Swiss quality. The systems provide maximal transmission quality and signal purity. In addition, a warranty and a parts-delivery guarantee good for 10 years secure the customer’s investment.
COMLAB’s systems have excellent values for mean time between failures (MTBF) that have been proven in practice. The optimized quality of COMLAB products and systems ensures low failure rates and low life-cycle costs.