In January 2026, T-Mobile remains the undisputed leader in mobile internet speed in Poland. The operator dominated the ranking, achieving an impressive average download speed of 447.3 Mbps on 5G technology and 64.3 Mbps on 4G LTE. In the category of lowest latency (Ping), which is crucial for gamers, the competition is more balanced—here, Play (5G) and Orange (4G) perform best.

Strategic Analysis: The Evolution of Poland’s Mobile Network Landscape (2025)

The first RFBENCHMARK ranking of the new year is based on 386,286 measurements performed by users of the mobile app in January 2026. Such a sample size allows for a reliable assessment of network quality on a nationwide scale.

In January, nearly half of all tests—182,477 (47.2%)—were conducted using 5G technology. The 4G LTE standard still enjoyed slightly higher popularity, with 202,184 measurements (52.3%) carried out. Only a negligible percentage of users utilized older technological solutions during this time.

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Mobile Internet in Poland – What did the situation look like in December 2025?

Summarizing the results from December 2025, 5G technology belonged to T-Mobile, which achieved the best results for downloading (429.7 Mbps) and uploading files (64.5 Mbps). Orange took second place in speeds, but this operator proved to be the best choice for those seeking the lowest latency, recording a ping of 22.0 ms. Play and Plus recorded lower parameters, with Plus closing the list with a download speed of 119.4 Mbps.

Regarding the 4G LTE network, T-Mobile dominated the ranking, winning in all categories, including data download with a result of 65.8 Mbps and the lowest ping at 29.4 ms. The competition for subsequent places was very tight—in data upload, Play almost tied with the leader, reaching 22.9 Mbps. Plus was once again at the bottom of the list, clearly lagging behind the other operators, particularly in the case of network response time.

See what mobile internet looked like in December 2025

Internet mobilny w Polsce (styczeń 2026)

5G Results

Average Data Download Speed: T-Mobile (447.3 Mbps)

This parameter, crucial for multimedia content consumption and page loading speed, is characterized by the greatest stratification of results. The data indicates the unquestionable dominance of T-Mobile (447.3 Mbps), which leads the second-place Orange (380.2 Mbps) by over 60 Mbps. A clear categorization of operators is noticeable: a leader, a strong runner-up, and a chasing group, in which Play (236.7 Mbps) and the trailing Plus (126.0 Mbps) achieve results significantly lower than the ranking winner, suggesting significant differences in 5G infrastructure performance in this aspect.

Average Data Upload Speed: T-Mobile (65.9 Mbps)

Upload speed, which determines the comfort of remote work and video conferencing, shows a much more even level of competition at the top. Although T-Mobile (65.9 Mbps) maintains the leader position, the differences relative to Orange (61.0 Mbps) and Play (56.3 Mbps) are relatively small, which may translate to similar user comfort across these three. Plus (29.7 Mbps) once again clearly lags behind the competition, offering bandwidth more than half as low as the market standards set by the other operators.

Lowest Ping Value: Play (22.4 ms)

In the category deciding network responsiveness (crucial for gamers), the dominance of the previous leader is broken in favor of the Play network, which recorded the lowest latency at 22.4 ms. However, it should be noted that the differences at the top are marginal. The results obtained by second-place Orange (23.1 ms) and third-place T-Mobile (24.1 ms) deviate from the leader by less than 2 ms, which in practical application means almost identical latency characteristics for all mentioned entities.

4G LTE Results

Average Data Download Speed: T-Mobile (64.3 Mbps)

In the older network standard, similar to 5G, T-Mobile takes the leader position, achieving a result of 64.3 Mbps. The advantage over second-place Orange (48.5 Mbps) is clear, though not as drastic as in the case of the newer technology. In the lower part of the table, we observe almost identical performance from operators Play (43.7 Mbps) and Plus (42.4 Mbps), where the difference is marginal and amounts to only 1.3 Mbps.

Average Data Upload Speed: Play (23.9 Mbps)

This category is characterized by the most even fight for first place. The leader of the listing is Play with a result of 23.9 Mbps, however, T-Mobile (23.7 Mbps) trails by a statistically insignificant 0.2 Mbps. Orange places just behind the top two with a result of 22.0 Mbps. A deviation from the market average is the result of the Plus network (18.0 Mbps), which was the only one to fall below the 20 Mbps threshold.

Lowest Ping Value: Orange (27.9 ms)

Regarding latency in the 4G network, Orange performs best, noting the lowest ping at 27.9 ms. Competition at the top is very tight—Play (28.7 ms) and T-Mobile (29.1 ms) offer parameters close to the leader, and differences are hard to detect in typical usage. The list is closed by Plus with a result of 37.9 ms, which constitutes a delay 10 ms greater than the competition, which may already be significant for people using LTE.

Tabela wyników 5G/4G LTE

Methodology: Transparency in RFBENCHMARK Crowdsourced Analytics

The RFBENCHMARK reporting engine utilizes a crowdsourcing model to capture the authentic User Experience (UX).

Data Acquisition Framework

• Real-World Testing (RWT): Data is collected via the RFBENCHMARK mobile application in natural user environments rather than synthetic laboratory conditions.
• Geospatial Analysis: Every data point is geolocated to provide a granular map of signal quality across the Polish territory.
• Technological Segmentation: Our engine automatically differentiates between 5G, 4G LTE, and 3G standards to ensure data integrity.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

We aggregate and verify data across three core Quality of Service (QoS) pillars:

Network Responsiveness: Latency/Ping testing critical for mission-critical real-time services.takich jak gaming czy wideokonferencje.

Signal Integrity: Monitoring BTS cell load and connection stability.

Bandwidth Throughput: Demand-based measurement of Download and Upload speeds.

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Recommended Connection Parameters for Seamless Use of Online 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 for Various Online Services Depending on 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