Autumn has arrived, painting our landscapes with a variety of colours and bringing cooler days. October is not just about these changes in nature; it also marks the start of a new academic year. This means students are returning to their universities, making university cities lively once again. Against this backdrop, we’ve taken a closer look at how these changes affect the quality and speed of mobile Internet in Poland.

In October, we collected 629,432 mobile Internet measurements across Poland, thanks to the users of the RFBENCHMARK app. This shows an increase of approximately 7.86% compared to September, when we recorded 583,579 measurements, indicating a growing use of mobile Internet.

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In October, we saw 97,802 measurements taken using 5G technology, making up about 15.54% of the total. However, the bulk of the measurements still came from 4G LTE technology, with a whopping 488,816 tests conducted, accounting for roughly 77.66% of all measurements.

When it comes to network usage, Orange led the pack, being the choice for 33.1% of the total measurements. Play was not far behind, capturing 32% of the measurements. Plus followed with a respectable 18.3%, and T-Mobile rounded out the group with 16.5% of the measurements.

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Mobile Internet in Poland – What was the situation like in September 2023?

The performance breakdown of mobile operators in Poland for September 2023, covering both 5G and 4G LTE technologies, reveals consistent trends from previous months, with some interesting developments.

Regarding 5G, Plus held onto its lead in the average download speed category, clocking in at 136.2 Mbps. Play, meanwhile, made its mark in other 5G categories, securing the top spot for both average upload speed at 36.3 Mbps and the lowest ping value at 27.5 ms.

Looking at 4G LTE technology, the results indicated stable performance with minor changes. T-Mobile maintained its lead in the average LTE download speed category, recording 43.9 Mbps. Play also held its ground in the LTE sector, leading in the average upload speed category (22.5 Mbps) and recording the lowest ping value (29.5 ms), reinforcing its strong performance in these areas.

Check out the state of mobile Internet in Poland in September 2023

The state of mobile Internet in Poland in October 2023

5G performance

Average data download speed: Plus (138.3 Mbps)

In the race for the top average 5G download speed, Plus remains unchallenged. Continuing its lead in October, Plus recorded a speed of 138.3 Mbps, a slight increase from September’s 136.2 Mbps.

Trailing behind, T-Mobile secured second place with 54 Mbps, noticeably ahead of Orange (49.3 Mbps) and Play (49 Mbps).

Average data upload speed: Play (36.2 Mbps)

The competition in the average upload speed category is also taking shape. For the second consecutive month, Play held the top spot with 36.2 Mbps.

The gap between competitors narrowed, with T-Mobile following closely at 34.4 Mbps and Orange taking the third spot with 32.5 Mbps. Plus, with a score of 28.6 Mbps, rounded out the group.

Lowest ping value: Play (28.9 ms)

October also saw Play leading in the lowest average ping value category, registering 28.9 ms. This performance allowed it to edge out Plus (29.2 ms) and T-Mobile (29.7 ms), with all three operators showing closely matched results. Orange, with a ping of 32.4 ms, was noticeably behind the top three.

4G LTE performance

Average data download speed:  T-Mobile (41.3 Mbps)

In the October rankings for 4G technology, T-Mobile stood out in the average download speed category. With an impressive 41.3 Mbps, T-Mobile not only retained its top position but also widened the gap with its closest rivals.

Following T-Mobile were Play with 38.8 Mbps, Orange at 35.8 Mbps, and Plus at 32.5 Mbps.

Average data upload speed: Play (22.3 Mbps)

In the 4G LTE upload speed category, Play emerged victorious with a score of 22.3 Mbps, continuing its streak as the leader in this field.

T-Mobile, with a significant gap, secured the second spot with 19.3 Mbps, narrowly ahead of Orange’s 18.8 Mbps. Plus, at 16.8 Mbps, came in last.

Lowest ping value: Play (29.8 ms)

Play also marked its dominance in the lowest average ping value category, recording 29.8 ms. This score enabled Play to narrowly surpass Orange, which recorded 30.8 ms.

The other contenders, T-Mobile and Plus, followed with 33.8 ms and 39.2 ms, respectively.

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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