Polish Telecom Operators Boost Prices, Customers Pay More for Phone and Fiber Services

Polish telecommunications companies are experiencing a financially successful start to 2026, with the four largest groups, Cyfrowy Polsat, Orange Polska, P4 (Play), and T-Mobile Polska, all reporting growth in both revenue and profits during the first quarter. This financial upswing is largely attributed to rising customer bills and the increasing popularity of bundled service packages.

Subscribers are paying more for their phone and fiber optic services. The average monthly bill for a Polish telecommunications customer has increased by 4-6% compared to the same period last year. Cyfrowy Polsat saw the most significant rise in average customer bills, up 5.8% to 82.2 PLN plus VAT, largely due to new offers that combine basic telecom services with streaming platform subscriptions.

Orange Polska's average package, centered around fixed broadband internet, cost 132.2 PLN plus VAT in the first quarter, a 4.2% increase year-on-year. While P4 (Play) reported a 3.9% increase in average mobile service bills to 33.9 PLN plus VAT, T-Mobile Polska did not release specific figures for average customer bills.

The telecommunications market is characterized by intense competition, especially for broadband internet services. Operators are actively vying for subscribers, with offers such as Orange's fiber optic service, advertised at 39.99 PLN (before discounts and with territorial limitations), highlighting the aggressive pricing strategies employed to retain and attract customers.