How did mobile operators perform in 2024? We check who offered the fastest and most stable internet in Poland!

The year 2024 brought dynamic development in mobile services across Poland. The growing popularity of 5G networks, rising user demands, and ongoing infrastructure investments made the competition for market leadership exceptionally fierce. Which operator delivered the fastest internet? Where could we count on the lowest ping and the best connection quality?

We have prepared a detailed report showing how Orange, Play, T-Mobile, and Plus performed in key categories. Check out who set the standards for mobile internet in Poland in 2024!

Number of Measurements

In 2023, we collected 5,399,017 measurement data points, which were used to create twelve monthly rankings. The highest number of tests was conducted in January (568,102), while the lowest number was in August (341,333).

Number of RFBENCHMARK app measurements by month in 2024

Growing Popularity of 5G in Poland in 2024

In 2024, there was a noticeable increase in the use of 5G technology, which accounted for 22.54% of all measurements. By comparison, in 2023, 5G technology had a 13.49% share.

At the same time, 4G LTE remained the most popular technology for mobile internet users participating in the study. Tests conducted in the 4G LTE standard made up almost 75.92% of all collected data.

In 2024, the availability of smartphones supporting 5G technology increased significantly compared to 2023, driven by growing market adoption and a broader range of devices from mobile phone manufacturers. Nevertheless, 5G services in many cases remain limited to higher-priced plans in operators’ offers, both in Poland and internationally. This technology is most commonly available in more expensive tariff plans, covering both subscription and prepaid offers, which may slow its widespread adoption among end users.

According to the annual report by RFBENCHMARK, Orange remains the most frequently chosen operator among app users, accounting for 32.7% of all measurements. Play ranks second with 32.3%, followed by Plus and T-Mobile, with 17.8% and 18.2% shares in the study, respectively.

Read also: Mobile Internet in Poland – A big summary of 2023

Quality and Speed of Mobile Internet in Poland in 2024

5G

Average download speed: Orange (271.32 Mb/s)

In the annual ranking of average 5G download speeds for 2024, Orange achieved the highest result with an average speed of 271.32 Mb/s. The operator held first place in five consecutive monthly rankings and reached its peak download speed of 378.6 Mb/s in December.

T-Mobile came in second with an average speed of 242.18 Mb/s. This operator recorded particularly strong results toward the end of the year, winning six monthly rankings. T-Mobile’s highest download speed—421.5 Mb/s—was also recorded in December.

In the remaining positions, Play took third place with 153.24 Mb/s, and Plus followed with an average speed of 139.03 Mb/s. It is worth noting that Plus led the January 2024 ranking.

Average upload speed: Orange (51.41 Mb/s)

In the category of average 5G upload speed, Orange once again outperformed its competitors with a result of 51.41 Mb/s, topping the monthly rankings 7 times over the past year.

Second place is a tie between Play and T-Mobile, both reaching exactly 48.1 Mb/s.

Rounding out the table with a significant gap is Plus, which did not exceed 30 Mb/s and ended up at 29.07 Mb/s.

Lowest ping: Orange (22.75 ms)

In the last 5G category—lowest average ping—Orange claimed another victory, earning the so-called “triple crown” with 22.75 ms.

The differences for the other operators were small. Play came in second at 24.76 ms, T-Mobile was third at 25.67 ms, and Plus, with a slight gap (27.58 ms), finished in fourth place.

4G LTE

Average download speed: T-Mobile (45.89 Mb/s)

In the annual ranking of average download speeds on 4G LTE in 2024, T-Mobile came out on top with 45.89 Mb/s. Play secured second place with 41.06 Mb/s, while Orange took third with 39.66 Mb/s. Plus closed the ranking at 37.85 Mb/s.

Average upload speed: Play (23.08 Mb/s)

In 2024, Play recorded the highest average upload speed on 4G LTE, reaching 23.08 Mb/s. T-Mobile followed with 20.68 Mb/s, and Orange took third with 19.92 Mb/s. Plus ended the list with 18.11 Mb/s.

Lowest ping: Orange (29.37 ms)

The race for the lowest ping in 2024 was extremely close. Orange edged ahead with 29.37 ms, narrowly beating Play at 29.69 ms—a very tight margin that highlights the comparable quality of these two operators. Further behind were T-Mobile with 33.88 ms and Plus with 38.34 ms.

5G/4G LTE Results Table

How did we collect data for the ranking?

The measurements are collected from users using our mobile application. It allows us to measure the basic parameters of the mobile network – including the level and quality of the signal depending on the technology in which the mobile device works, information about the mobile network operator or the country where the smartphone is located. In addition, on-demand Internet speed measurements are taken during downloads and uploads, as well as a latency test.

When the application notes a low-quality voice call, lack of mobile Internet service or other service, it has the ability to report the user’s current position where the service problem occurred.

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Recommended connection parameters that allow for trouble-free use of individual Internet services

			Download speed [Mbps]
Type of service	from 0.1 to 0.3	from 0.3 to 1	from 1 to 2	from 2 to 6	over 6	Ping
Real-time network games						Less than 30ms
Skype calls and VoIP						Less than 150ms
Skype video calls/screen sharing						Less than 150ms
Skype group video calls (3 people)						Less than 150ms
Browsing the web						Less than 200ms
Facebook						Less than 200ms
Other network games						Less than 200ms
YouTube video quality 480p, other services SD quality						Less than 200ms
YouTube HD video						Less than 200ms

Example access times to individual Internet services, depending on data download speed

	Download speed
Type of service	0.3 Mbps	1 Mbps	2 Mbps	6 Mbps
Opening the website (www.notelit.pl – 1.2 MB)	32 s	10 s	5 s	2 s	Service access time
Downloading email with attachments (5 MB)	133 s (2min)	40 s	20 s	7 s	Service access time
Download the map of Warsaw on Google Maps (3.4 MB)	91 s	27 s	14 s	5 s	Service access time
Flash game loading (3 MB)	80 s	24 s	12 s	4 s	Service access time
Loading audio stream from Wrzuta (6:09 – 10 MB)	267 s (4 min)	80 s	40 s	13 s	Service access time
Loading Full HD video stream from YouTube (2:33 – 40MB)	1067 s (18 min)	320 s (5 min)	160 s (3 min)	53 s	Service access time
Downloading a file from the FTP server (100 MB)	2667 S (44 min)	800 s (13 min)	400 s (7 min)	133 s (2 min)	Service access time