The days are getting shorter, and the calendar pages are running out as we approach the end of the year. It’s the perfect time to summarize November’s mobile internet speed and quality results in Poland. In our latest report, we examine how individual operators performed in key categories such as download and upload speeds, as well as ping values in both 5G and 4G LTE technology. Have the leaders maintained their positions, or have there been shifts in the rankings? Let’s dive into the analysis.

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The November report is based on 463,240 measurements conducted by users of the RFBENCHMARK app.

In November, RFBENCHMARK users most frequently utilized services from Play, which accounted for 32.5% of all tests. Orange followed closely with 32.4%. The remaining positions were taken by Plus (18.4%) and T-Mobile (16.7%), completing the ranking of operator popularity.

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Mobile Internet in Poland – October 2024 Overview

October brought significant changes in the operator rankings for 5G technology. T-Mobile took the lead in the average download speed category with an impressive 364.7 Mbps, dethroning the previous leader, Orange, which achieved 303.4 Mbps. T-Mobile also dominated the upload speed category, reaching 57.1 Mbps, surpassing Orange’s 53.1 Mbps. In the lowest ping value category, Orange maintained its lead with a result of 21.3 ms, confirming the high quality of its services.

In 4G LTE technology, T-Mobile strengthened its position as the leader in download speeds, reaching 49.5 Mbps. Meanwhile, Play and Orange recorded declines, and Plus traditionally ranked last. In the upload speed category, Play retained its lead with 23.1 Mbps. Once again, Orange proved superior in the lowest ping category, achieving a result of 28.1 ms and confirming its dominance in this area.

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5G Results

Average Download Speed: T-Mobile (371.6 Mbps)

November results show that T-Mobile maintained its lead in the average 5G download speed category, achieving 371.6 Mbps, slightly improving from the previous month. Orange ranked second with 305.7 Mbps, a performance similar to October. Play achieved 186.5 Mbps, and Plus followed with 133.1 Mbps, indicating stable results at the lower end of the rankings. The trend shows T-Mobile’s clear dominance, with consistent differences between operators.

Average Upload Speed: T-Mobile (61.4 Mbps)

The average upload speed category held no surprises. T-Mobile once again led with a top result of 61.4 Mbps, significantly ahead of the competition. Orange secured second place with 54.3 Mbps, while Play, reaching 49.9 Mbps, narrowed the gap but remained third. Plus closed the ranking with 28.8 Mbps.

Lowest Ping Value: Orange (20.8 ms)

In the November rankings for the lowest average ping in 5G technology, Orange again confirmed its leadership with a result of 20.8 ms. T-Mobile followed in second place with 24.3 ms, maintaining its presence near the top. Play and Plus recorded 25.2 ms and 26.1 ms, respectively, rounding out the results with slightly higher values. While differences between operators in this category are relatively small, Orange continues to set the standard for minimal latency.

4G LTE Results

Average Download Speed: T-Mobile (51 Mbps)

The November 4G LTE download speed results showed T-Mobile firmly in the lead with 51 Mbps. Play ranked second with 39.9 Mbps, narrowly surpassing Orange, which recorded 38.5 Mbps. Plus trailed behind with 37.6 Mbps.

Average Upload Speed: Play (23.9 Mbps)

In the 4G LTE average upload speed category, Play led with 23.9 Mbps, ahead of T-Mobile’s 22.1 Mbps. Orange followed with 20.2 Mbps, while Plus concluded the rankings with 18.3 Mbps. The differences between operators remain evident, with Play maintaining a slight advantage over its competitors.

Lowest Ping Value: Orange (27.7 ms)

The final category of our November report, focusing on the lowest average ping value in 4G LTE technology, delivered predictable results. Orange again claimed first place with 27.7 ms, reaffirming its leadership in this area. Play took second with 30 ms, followed by T-Mobile at 33.4 ms. Plus rounded out the rankings with 39 ms. These results show that Orange continues to provide the lowest latency in this technology.

5G/4G LTE performance 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