Facts
Swisscom (Switzerland) AG submitted an application for the expansion of an existing mobile phone installation in [V.] . The planned antennas are adaptive, i.e. they can vary the transmission power and direction to optimally serve mobile phone users. [A.] and [B.] filed an objection to the building permit application. However, the cantonal and municipal authorities granted the building permit. Against this, [A.] and [B.] appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. It stated that the authorities rightly treated the planned adaptive antennas like conventional antennas and that the "worst case" consideration serves radiation protection. Swisscom (Switzerland) AG's quality assurance system was also considered suitable, as it allows for…