The summer holidays have come to an end, and the return to daily routines is clear with students flooding back to school. Buses and trams in the cities are once again packed, and traffic is slowly crawling towards city centres during rush hour. But has this return to normality affected mobile Internet speed and quality in Poland? Let’s dive into the September results from mobile operators.

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Orange once again topped the charts, leading in the number of tests performed by users on its network, accounting for 32.9% of all measurements. Play followed closely with 32%, while Plus (18.1%) and T-Mobile (17%) maintained stable shares in the number of tests conducted.

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

In September 2024, Orange strengthened its leadership in the 5G market with an average download speed of 341.6 Mbps, well ahead of T-Mobile (182.3 Mbps), Play (180 Mbps), and Plus (142.2 Mbps). In upload speed, Orange also led with 54.3 Mbps, followed by Play (49.3 Mbps) and T-Mobile (40.7 Mbps).

Orange also dominated in the lowest ping category with 21.8 ms, while Play achieved 23.2 ms.

On the 4G LTE network, T-Mobile advanced to the position of the leader in download speeds, achieving 44.4 Mbps, ahead of Orange (43.7 Mbps) and Play (43.4 Mbps). Play retained its leadership in both upload speed (22.7 Mbps) and the lowest ping (29.1 ms).

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5G performance

Average data download speed: Orange (317.4 Mbps)

This marks the fifth consecutive month where Orange holds the title of the fastest mobile Internet in Poland. Although the September result was slightly lower than August, 317.4 Mbps still secured Orange the top spot in the RFBENCHMARK ranking. 

T-Mobile, with a significant improvement, maintained second place with 247.1 Mbps—nearly 65 Mbps higher than in August. Play (170.8 Mbps) and Plus (137.7 Mbps) trailed behind.

Average data upload speed: Orange (51.2 Mbps)

No major shifts occurred in average 5G upload speeds, with Orange leading at 51.2 Mbps, keeping a safe distance from Play (46.5 Mbps). T-Mobile also made noticeable improvements, achieving 45.1 Mbps—4.4 Mbps higher than August. Plus remained in fourth place with 27.9 Mbps.

Najniższa wartość ping: Orange (21,5 ms)

Orange dominated all three 5G categories, including the lowest ping value, with an improved score of 21.5 ms. The competition remains close behind, though the rankings are unchanged from the previous month. Play held on to second place with 24.2 ms, while T-Mobile secured third with 25.4 ms. Plus finished last with 27.4 ms.

4G LTE performance

Average data download speed: T-Mobile (46.2 Mbps)

In September, T-Mobile once again led in average 4G LTE download speeds, achieving 46.2 Mbps. This marks a significant improvement from previous results, further extending its lead over competitors. Play followed with 41 Mbps, ahead of Orange at 40.1 Mbps, while Plus came in last with 39.3 Mbps. The gap between operators is becoming more apparent, with T-Mobile clearly pulling ahead.

Average data upload speed: Play (22.1 Mbps)

Play continued to lead in 4G LTE upload speeds, with 22.1 Mbps. T-Mobile followed closely with 20.3 Mbps, while Orange came in third at 19.9 Mbps. Plus recorded the lowest speed in this category, with 17.8 Mbps. While competition for upload speeds is less intense than for downloads, the differences remain noticeable.

Lowest ping value: Play (28.8 ms)

Orange maintained its position as the leader for the lowest average ping, scoring 28.8 ms, making it the best choice for users seeking quick network response times. Play came in second at 29.6 ms, while T-Mobile registered 33.8 ms. Plus again placed last, with a ping of 39 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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