The new year was welcomed with great fanfare and high hopes. As we do every month, we collected hundreds of thousands of measurements to check the condition of mobile Internet in Poland. Although the winter weather might have suggested a slowdown, our users had no intention of taking a break. The data we’ve gathered can be truly surprising! Check out the download speeds, upload speeds, and ping values in 5G and 4G LTE networks in January 2025.
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In January, RFBENCHMARK app users conducted 497,397 measurements across the country. Of these, 159,920 were related to 5G, while 330,544 concerned 4G LTE. These data form the basis of our latest report and allow us to take a detailed look at how each operator is performing in the new year.
In January, most measurements in the RFBENCHMARK app were performed on the Orange network, which accounted for 32.7% of all tests. Play came in second with 32%, followed by Plus with 18.6%, and T-Mobile in fourth place with 16.7% share.
Mobile Internet in Poland – what was the situation in December 2024?
In December 2024, T-Mobile improved its results, achieving the highest 5G speeds in both download (421.5 Mb/s) and upload (63 Mb/s). Orange, with 378.6 Mb/s and 58.7 Mb/s, maintained a strong second position, while Play (222.5 Mb/s, 53.1 Mb/s) still lagged noticeably behind the leaders. Plus (129.6 Mb/s, 28.1 Mb/s) finished last in both categories, recording a slight decline compared to previous months.
When it comes to latency (ping), Orange dominated in December with the lowest figure (19.7 ms). Play (23.1 ms) and T-Mobile (23.5 ms) were close behind the leader. Plus (26.5 ms) again finished last, though not by a large margin.
See what mobile Internet looked like in December 2024
Mobile Internet in Poland (January 2025)
5G Results
Average download speed: T-Mobile (381.2 Mb/s)
In January, T-Mobile once again shows its potential, reaching 381.2 Mb/s and maintaining its leadership. Orange (347.8 Mb/s) follows closely behind with a still impressive score. Play (207.1 Mb/s) remains stable but significantly behind the top two. Plus (135.6 Mb/s) trails the group, indicating a need for further investment in 5G network development.
Average upload speed: T-Mobile (60.9 Mb/s)
T-Mobile also retains its leading position in upload speed, reaching 60.9 Mb/s. Orange (57.3 Mb/s) is right on its heels. Play (52.9 Mb/s) posted a somewhat weaker result compared to the top competitors but still remains at a decent level. Plus (30.4 Mb/s) is noticeably lower in this ranking.
Lowest ping: Orange (20 ms)
In the race for the lowest latency, Orange is unbeatable with 20 ms, confirming its strong position in this category. Play (22.2 ms) and T-Mobile (23.3 ms) offer very similar results, keeping a small distance from the leader. Plus (26.3 ms) remains at the bottom of the pack, though the gap from other operators is not huge.
4G LTE Results
Average download speed: T-Mobile (53.8 Mb/s)
In 4G LTE technology, T-Mobile once again takes the lead, achieving 53.8 Mb/s. Play (42.3 Mb/s) holds a stable position, followed closely by Orange (41.3 Mb/s) with a slightly lower result. Plus (40.4 Mb/s) is only marginally behind and closes out the list in this category.
Average upload speed: Play (23.8 Mb/s)
In the upload category, Play is the clear leader with 23.8 Mb/s, though T-Mobile (22.3 Mb/s) is nipping at its heels. Orange (20.6 Mb/s) and Plus (18.9 Mb/s) remain at comparable levels but still lag behind the two leading networks.
Lowest ping: Orange (26.9 ms)
Among 4G LTE users, Orange boasts the lowest latency (26.9 ms), maintaining an advantage in this category. Play (28.6 ms) and T-Mobile (31.3 ms) follow in second and third place. Plus (39.4 ms) records a noticeably higher latency, finishing last in the January ping ranking.
Table of 5G/4G LTE results
| LTE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter measured | Orange | Play | Plus | T-Mobile |
| Data download speed | 347.8 Mbps | 207.1 Mbps | 135.6 Mbps | 381.2 Mbps |
| Upload data rate | 57.3 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 30.4 Mbps | 60.9 Mbps |
| Ping | 20.0 ms | 22.2 ms | 26.3 ms | 23.3 ms |
| Number of measurements | 46719 | 55225 | 32318 | 25658 |
| LTE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter measured | Orange | Play | Plus | T-Mobile |
| Data download speed | 41.3 Mbps | 42.3 Mbps | 40.4 Mbps | 53.8 Mbps |
| Upload data rate | 20.6 Mbps | 23.8 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 22.3 Mbps |
| Ping | 26.9 ms | 28.6 ms | 39.4 ms | 31.3 ms |
| Number of measurements | 113537 | 102578 | 56941 | 57488 |
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 | |||||
| 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 |
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