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Poland telecom market churn and SME role

Overview

In early July, a regulator report highlighted the pivotal role of small and medium‑sized operators in Poland’s broadband ecosystem: SMEs generated about one‑third of fixed‑line internet revenue and were responsible for more than half of rural FTTH roll‑outs. That same period saw a 9 % year‑on‑year drop in number‑portability, with modest gains and losses among the four incumbents.

By the end of July, churn accelerated dramatically. UKE data showed that 361,107 mobile numbers switched between Orange, Plus, T‑Mobile and Play in Q2 2026, bringing the half‑year total to 740,507. Orange posted the largest net gain (+36,894), while Plus recorded the steepest loss (‑67,675). Analysts linked the surge to growing consumer preference for contract‑free plans and virtual operators, signalling opportunities for new entrants.

August data confirmed Orange’s leading position in number‑porting, receiving 19,834 of the transferred numbers and operating 12,713 base stations, with 5G coverage reaching 4,600 C‑band sites and 1,300 MHz sites, serving roughly 35.7 million people. T‑Mobile Poland reported 13.3 million subscribers, up 340 000 year‑on‑year, with its 5G network now covering 94 % of the population and a 55 % rise in new fiber‑optic orders. Both carriers emphasized continued investment in network capacity, broadband services and convergent product bundles as drivers of market growth.

Entities

Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej (UKE) · Plus (Polska Telefonia) S.A. · Orange S.A. · Orange Polska · Polish mobile market

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Poland's Orange and T‑Mobile report strong Q2 2026 subscriber and 5G growth

    Orange led number‑porting in Q2 2026 while T‑Mobile grew to 13.3 million customers, with both firms expanding 5G coverage and reporting revenue gains in Poland.

  2. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Polish mobile market sees record operator switches in Q2 2026

    Poland’s telecom regulator reports 740,507 mobile numbers switched in H1 2026, with Orange gaining and Plus losing the most; users increasingly favor flexible, contract‑free plans.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Polish telecom market relies heavily on small and medium-sized operators

    Poland’s telecom regulator reports SMEs generate 12% of sector revenue but serve over a third of fixed‑line internet users, delivering more than half of rural broadband, while number‑portability fell 9% in Q2

Sources

biznesalert.pl · dotekomanie.cz · dziennik-polityczny.com · januszpalikot.natemat.pl · kutno.net.pl · moj.powiat.pl · novinky.cz · rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz · telepolis.pl

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