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5 clusters · 30 sources · 27 days · First seen 30 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Poland telecom network upgrades and 3G phase-out

Overview

Polish operators continue to expand 5G, adding over 1,000 new base stations annually and reaching about 50,000 sites covering roughly 98% of the country. The industry association SIT has published indicative lease rates for landowners: 600–1,800 zł per month for rural or agricultural plots, 1,200–3,000 zł in small towns and suburbs, and 2,000–4,800 zł for rooftop or other premises in major city centres such as Warsaw. Contracts typically run 10–30 years and are indexed to inflation, offering a stable long‑term income stream; higher rates in the Mazovian region reflect permit‑availability challenges. The phased 3G shutdown proceeds as scheduled, with a complete industry-wide termination planned for the end of 2026. T‑Mobile and Orange have already completed their shutdowns. Play is currently implementing a gradual phase-out across various locations, and Plus is preparing to transition its frequencies. The freed 900 MHz and 2100 MHz spectrum will be repurposed for 4G/LTE and 5G to provide faster internet and more efficient bandwidth usage. Operators warn that hundreds of thousands of older devices supporting only 3G risk losing mobile data access, affecting maps, mobile banking, and data-heavy apps. While voice and SMS will remain functional, users must ensure devices support LTE and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) to avoid reverting to 2G, which can result in longer connection times and reduced call quality. Additionally, older SIM cards may require replacement. Piotr Szymanowski, deputy director of B2C sales at Plus, has urged customers to verify device compatibility to avoid digital exclusion. Simultaneously, the government and operators promote fiber‑to‑the‑home broadband, delivering speeds from 1 Gb/s up to 10 Gb/s. In mid-2026, operator Plus accelerated its infrastructure rollout, completing 160 projects between July 3 and August 4, targeting improved connectivity in smaller towns and rural areas.

Entities

Plus · INEA · Orange Poland · Macquarie Asset Management · Fiberhost

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] T-Mobile has completed the shutdown of its 3G network.
[● 2 SOURCES] Orange has also completed the shutdown of its 3G network.
[● 2 SOURCES] Play is phasing out its 3G network in stages across different locations.
[● 2 SOURCES] Plus is preparing to reallocate 3G frequencies to LTE and 5G technologies.
[● 2 SOURCES] Released 3G frequencies are being repurposed for LTE and 5G networks.
[● 2 SOURCES] Devices without VoLTE support may revert to 2G for voice calls after 3G is disabled.

Timeline

3 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Deutsche Telekom to acquire Polish fiber providers for €1 billion
Deutsche Telekom is acquiring Polish fiber optic providers Fiberhost and Inea for roughly one billion euros to expand its broadband infrastructure and integrated service offerings.
10 days ago

[BUSINESS] 19 sources
Deutsche Telekom to acquire Fiberhost and Inea for €1 billion
Deutsche Telekom will acquire Polish operators Fiberhost and Inea for €1 billion to transform T-Mobile Polska into a convergent provider with access to 1.4 million fiber-connected homes.
20 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Poland to retire 3G mobile network by end of 2026
Polish operators will shut down 3G by end‑2026, freeing spectrum for 4G/5G. Older 3G‑only phones may lose internet, though calls still work; seniors are urged to check device compatibility.
30 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
Poland Moves Forward with 3G Shutdown and Fiber Broadband Rollout
Polish operators will end 3G by 2026, urging upgrades to 4G/5G phones; Plus offers an SMS check. Simultaneously, FTTH fiber broadband expands, delivering up to 10 Gb/s speeds across the country.
30 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Polish telecoms set 5G base station lease rates up to 4,800 zł
Polish telecom operators are adding over 1,000 5G base stations annually, offering landowners leases from 600 zł to 4,800 zł monthly depending on location, with contracts of 10‑30 years.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · advanced-television.com · bizblog.spidersweb.pl · capital.es · centrulslavici.uvvg.ro · diarioestrategia.cl · economedia.ro · efakt.pl · executivemagazine.pl · farmer.pl · financije.hr · gandul.ro · gazetaprawna.pl · ictbusiness.biz · internationalfinance.com · it-boltwise.de · itwiz.pl · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · kapitalmarktexperten.de · karpatinfo.net · moj.powiat.pl · mojeinwestycje.interia.pl · mojrzeszow.pl · portalsamorzadowy.pl · pulse2.com · sapo.pt · stadt-bremerhaven.de · teltarif.de · thenextweb.com · voip.review

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