Network Statistics
Frequency band deployment and physical site counts across Polish mobile operators
Sites
20,608
▼ -12Band entries
192,061
▲ +22Operators
5
Last refresh
2026-08-25
38 snapshots in history
Technology mix per operator
Bar widths are share of that operator's total band entries (5G + LTE + UMTS + GSM = 100%).
ⓘ "Entries" inflate LTE: each site typically broadcasts 4–6 LTE bands (700/800/900/1800/2100/2600), 1–3 5G bands, and 1–2 GSM bands. The site-count table below shows real coverage.
5G race
Operators ranked by absolute count of sites broadcasting at least one 5G band. The KPI vendors quote in investor decks.
7,383 / 7,677 sites (96.2% of fleet)
6,309 / 6,323 sites (99.8% of fleet)
6,117 / 6,133 sites (99.7% of fleet)
87 / 472 sites (18.4% of fleet)
Top 10 cities by site count
Cities with the most physical towers across all four operators — a quick look at where the network is densest.
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1.
Warszawa
1,502
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2.
Kraków
452
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3.
Poznań
389
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4.
Łódź
374
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5.
Wrocław
369
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6.
Szczecin
289
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7.
Gdańsk
289
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8.
Katowice
190
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9.
Bydgoszcz
161
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10.
Lublin
156
Sites per technology
Distinct physical locations broadcasting at least one band of that generation. Closest single-query approximation of real coverage. Avg = bands per site for that operator/generation.
| Operator | 5G sites | LTE sites | UMTS sites | GSM sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 6,309 avg 1.56 bands/site | 6,199 avg 4.21 bands/site | 6,317 avg 1.06 bands/site | 6,193 avg 1.07 bands/site |
| P4 sp. z o.o. | 7,383 avg 2.23 bands/site | 7,667 avg 5.9 bands/site | 7,618 avg 2.13 bands/site | 7,641 avg 2.16 bands/site |
| Polkomtel sp. z o.o. | 87 avg 1.05 bands/site | 395 avg 1.03 bands/site | 19 avg 1.11 bands/site | 19 avg 1.42 bands/site |
| T-Mobile | 6,117 avg 1.58 bands/site | 5,976 avg 4.21 bands/site | 6,068 avg 1.07 bands/site | 5,970 avg 1.08 bands/site |
| Tatrzańskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe | 0 | 3 avg 6.0 bands/site | 0 | 3 avg 2.0 bands/site |
Trend over time
28 months tracked (one snapshot per UKE refresh)
| Band | Orange Orange Polska S.A. | P4 sp. z o.o. P4 sp. z o.o. | Polkomtel sp. z o.o. Polkomtel sp. z o.o. | T-Mobile T-Mobile Polska S.A. | Tatrzańskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe Tatrzańskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5G3600 | 3,235 | 3,606 | 76 | 3,282 | 0 | 10,199 |
| 5G2100 | 6,549 | 7,990 | 3 | 6,304 | 0 | 20,846 |
| 5G1800 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 5G700 | 47 | 4,893 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 4,994 |
| LTE2600 | 6,527 | 8,038 | 384 | 6,267 | 3 | 21,219 |
| LTE2100 | 6,552 | 8,280 | 3 | 6,303 | 3 | 21,141 |
| LTE1800 | 6,555 | 8,282 | 12 | 6,306 | 3 | 21,158 |
| LTE900 | 43 | 7,857 | 8 | 112 | 3 | 8,023 |
| LTE800 | 6,351 | 7,888 | 0 | 6,126 | 3 | 20,368 |
| LTE700 | 47 | 4,893 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 4,997 |
| UMTS2100 | 6,685 | 8,027 | 13 | 6,413 | 0 | 21,138 |
| UMTS900 | 32 | 8,236 | 8 | 105 | 0 | 8,381 |
| GSM1800 | 6,557 | 8,286 | 10 | 6,309 | 3 | 21,165 |
| GSM900 | 43 | 8,241 | 17 | 114 | 3 | 8,418 |
| Sites | 6,323 | 7,677 | 472 | 6,133 | 3 | 20,608 |
Bold-blue numbers mark the band leader. Hover any cell to see its share of the band's total entries. Source: monthly UKE permit data.