Poland Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses Report 2024: Polish MNOs Step Up Closure of 3G Networks
Dublin, June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Poland Telecoms Market Report - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Poland's liberalised telecom market has seen considerable development in the broadband and mobile sectors. The incumbent telco, Orange Poland, dominates the broadband market and has invested in fibre infrastructure to support the growing adoption of bundled services among customers.
The regulatory environment has encouraged market competition, partly by enabling operators to secure spectrum and also by ensuring access to cable and fibre infrastructure. Government policies such as the POPC, which aims to improve broadband connectivity in underserved rural areas of the country, have made a considerable impact, as have a range of wholesale access agreements made between telcos themselves.
The mobile market in recent years has been characterised by the rapid extension of LTE and 5G networks, and the development of mobile data services based on newly released and re-farmed spectrum. The regulator's attempts to auction spectrum in a range of bands has been delayed, with spectrum in the 5G-suitable 3.4-3.8GHz range having been put back to later in 2023 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and changes to legislation.
Mobile penetration in Poland is above the European average, though this partly reflects the continuing popularity among consumers to keep two or more SIM cards, which has distorted the real mobile penetration rate. Nevertheless, the distortion has been addressed on two fronts: by network operators being encouraged to disconnect dormant SIM cards, and by legislation which obliges subscribers of prepaid services to register their details. These conditions have resulted in a significant readjustment in the number of subscribers in the market.
The market has effective competition from four MNOs, and has room for many MVNOs, a good number of which are small operators with marginal market share. ARPU has been adversely affected by retail tariff competition and by regulatory mandated reductions in mobile termination rates and roaming tariffs. Roaming revenue was deeply affected by the decline in international travel in 2020, though with the lifting of restrictions there was a rapid recovery in the sector.
The fixed broadband market has benefited from excellent cross-platform competition, with comprehensive DSL infrastructure complemented by extensive cable networks and a growing fibre presence. Commercial considerations meant that fibre was for some years restricted to a number of urban areas, though more recently the sector has received considerable financial support from the government and the European Union. This support is aimed at building fibre-based networks across the country (particularly in eastern areas) and promoting fibre connectivity to end-users. As a result, the proportion of broadband subscribers receiving a service of at least 100Mb/s has increased sharply in recent years.
This report covers key aspects of Poland's developing telecom market, presenting data and analyses on market operators, fixed-line networks and technologies, and the key regulatory developments. The report reviews the fixed broadband market, including an assessment of technology platforms and recent market developments. In addition, the report profiles the main mobile network operators, and analyses recent regulatory measures and spectrum auction results, and evaluates LTE deployments and operator strategies for 5G.
Key Developments:
Telecom regulator planning to amend spectrum holdings in the 900MHz band to provide four contiguous blocks for concession holders.
Orange Poland aiming to shut down 3G network progressively from late 2023 to 2025, launches a 2Gb/s service covering 2.7 million premises.
Regulator consults on the award of 3.4-3.8GHz spectrum for 5G, expected later in 2023.
Play secures a PLN5.8 billion loan, contacts Nokia and Huawei to build its GPON network to cover an additional two million premises with GPON.
T-Mobile Poland shuts down its 3G network.
Iliad Group aiming to phase out UPC Poland brand.
Companies Featured
CenterNet
Polkomtel (Plus)
T-Mobile Poland
P4/Play
Mobyland
UPC Poland
Orange Poland (Telekomunikacja Polska)
Netia
Aster
Multimedia Polska
Vectra
Telefonia Dialog
GTS Energis
Exatel
Telekomunikacja Kolejowa.
Key Topics Covered:
Key statistics
Regional Europe Market Comparison
Market characteristics
Market Leaders
Market Challengers
Market Emergents
TMI versus GDP
Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration
Country overview
Telecommunications market
Market analysis
Regulatory environment
Historic overview
Telecommunications Act (2001)
Telecommunications Act (2004)
Mega-Act
Regulatory authority
Fixed-line developments
Telecom sector liberalisation
Privatisation
Interconnection
Carrier selection and carrier preselection
Access
Number Portability (NP)
European Electronic Communications Code
Mobile network developments
GSM licences
3G licences
450MHz
800MHz and 2600MHz
900MHz
1800MHz
2100MHz
3.4-3.8GHz
3600MHz
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Mobile Termination Rate (MTR)
Roaming
Network sharing
Mobile market
Mobile statistics
Prepaid cards
Mobile infrastructure
5G
4G (LTE)
3G
Other infrastructure developments
NB-IoT
Mobile voice
Mobile data
SMS/MMS
Mobile broadband
Major mobile operators
Orange Poland (PTK Centertel)
Polkomtel/Plus
T-Mobile Poland
P4/Play
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
Mobile content and applications
M-payment
Fixed-line broadband market
Introduction and statistical overview
Government and EU support
National Broadband Plan
Broadband statistics
Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP)
Other fixed broadband services
Wi-Fi
WiMAX
Internet via satellite
Fixed network operators
Introduction
Orange Poland
Netia
Telefonia Dialog
Telekomunikacja Kolejowa (TK Telekom)
T-Mobile Poland
Exatel
Telecommunications infrastructure
Overview of the national telecom network
Orange Poland
Alternative operators
Smart infrastructure
Smart cities
Data centres
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