July – the height of holiday madness and a time full of adventures! During this busy season, when everyone is seeking a bit of downtime, reliable mobile Internet becomes essential for a great holiday. We’ve looked into the quality and speed provided by Poland’s 4 major operators. But has Orange’s surprising boost in 5G mobile Internet really changed the game? Let’s find out! 

In July, we gathered 367,339 measurements to support our upcoming report. A big thanks to all our app users who helped us collect this data.

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Of this total, a significant 85,439 measurements were conducted using 5G technology. In July, these accounted for 23.26% of all mobile network quality and speed tests. The 4G LTE network was measured 274,914 times.

In July, Orange kept its lead, accounting for 32.6% of all measurements. Play was a close second with 32.3%, while Plus and T-Mobile posted similar figures, with 17.8% and 17.4% respectively.

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Mobile Internet in Poland – What was the situation like in June 2024?

In June, Orange cemented its position as the market leader in 5G, winning the ‘triple crown’ with top scores in 3 key areas: average data download speed, data upload speed, and lowest ping value. Orange achieved an impressive average 5G download speed of 271.8 Mbps, a significant increase on the previous month. They also led the upload category with 49.6 Mbps and excelled in the latency category with an average ping of 21.9 ms. The competition was close but failed to overtake the leader, with T-Mobile, Play, and Plus trailing behind.

In 4G LTE technology in June, Play took the top spot for average data download speed at 41.4 Mbps and upload speed at 22.4 Mbps. T-Mobile and Orange were close behind, while Plus was at the bottom of the list. While Orange dominated in 5G, it had to give way to Play in 4G LTE, but it still recorded the best results in the lowest ping category at 29 ms, confirming its advantage in minimising latency.

See what mobile Internet looked like in June 2024

5G performance

Average data download speed: Orange (318.3 Mbps)

For the third month in a row, Orange leads the pack in average data download speeds on the 5G network. With July’s figure of 318.3 Mbps, it’s clear that Orange has significantly ramped up from June’s 271.8 Mbps and May’s 245.6 Mbps. 

In second place was Play, with a considerable gap, achieving 176.5 Mbps. T-Mobile and Plus posted similar results, with 168.3 Mbps and 144.7 Mbps respectively.

Average data upload speed: Orange (52.8 Mbps)

Orange shows no signs of slowing down, maintaining its lead in the average 5G upload speed category, now reaching 52.8 Mbps. This represents an improvement over June’s winning figure, which was 3.2 Mbps lower. 

The competition remained closer in this category. Play was the runner-up with 48.7 Mbps, followed by T-Mobile with 39.7 Mbps. Plus lagged behind with 28.8 Mbps.

Lowest ping value: Orange (22.1 ms)

The ‘triple crown’ remains within reach for Orange, which continued to excel by securing first place in the lowest average ping value category. Their performance, recorded at 22.1 ms, allowed them to outperform Play (22.5 ms), T-Mobile (25.1 ms), and Plus (28.3 ms).

4G LTE performance

Average data download speed:  Play (44.5 Mbps)

In the latest rankings for average 4G data download speeds, Play has taken the lead with a score of 44.5 Mbps. This achievement places them at the top of the table. T-Mobile closely follows with 43.6 Mbps, just ahead of Orange, which posted 43.4 Mbps. Plus comes in last with 40.9 Mbps, which is still a solid result.

Average data upload speed: Play (22.7 Mbps)

Play also leads in the category of average 4G data upload speed, securing the top spot with 22.7 Mbps. The operator continues to outpace its rivals, with T-Mobile in second place recording 20.4 Mbps. Orange is in third place with 20 Mbps, and Plus finishes with 18.1 Mbps.

Lowest ping value: Orange (29.3 ms)

In the category of lowest 4G ping value, Orange leads with the best score of 29.3 ms. This gives them a slight but important advantage over Play, which scored 29.9 ms. T-Mobile is in third place with 33.7 ms, and Plus ranks last with a ping of 37.9 ms.

5G/4G LTE Leaderboard

How did we collect data for the ranking?

The measurements are collected from the users of our mobile app. It allows us to measure basic mobile network parameters – including signal level and quality depending on the technology used by the mobile device, information about the mobile network operator, or the country where the smartphone is located. In addition, on-demand measurements of data download and upload speeds, as well as a latency test, are performed.

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

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