Poland - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses

Last updated: 15 May 2020 Update History

Report Status: Archived

Report Pages: 52

Analyst: Henry Lancaster

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Poland’s 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.

Orange Poland dominates the fixed broadband market although regulatory measures have improved wholesale market access. Consequently, the incumbent’s market share of the DSL sector has fallen, while its overall share (including mobile broadband connections) accounts for about a third of the market.

Market consolidation was anticipated with the proposed acquisition by Liberty Global of the cable assets of Multimedia Polska. Although this deal was cancelled in early 2018, Vectra completed the merger in early 2020, subject to some regulatory conditions which will see the company retreat from several markets. For a period the two operators will continue to provide services under their separate banners.

This report profiles Poland’s fixed broadband market, including a review of the key market players, statistics and technology platforms, and an assessment of recent market developments. It also includes subscriber forecasts to 2025.

Key developments:

Poland may fail to reach 2020 broadband targets given high cost of network rollouts;
Vectra and Toya launch 1Gb/s FttP services;
Regulator introduces new rules governing wholesale access to the cable networks;
Vectra completes merger with Multimedia;
UPC Poland expands 1Gb/s cable services based on DOCSIS3.1;
Netia and Orange Poland head fibre-based consortia to extend broadband nationally;
National broadband infrastructure investment program completed;
Report update includes the regulator’s market data reports, State Statistics data for 2018, telcos’ operating and financial data to Q1 2020, recent market developments.

Companies mentioned in this report:

UPC Poland, Orange Poland (Telekomunikacja Polska), Netia, Aster, Multimedia Polska, Vectra, Telefonia Dialog, Polkomtel.

Introduction and statistical overview

Market analysis
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

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List of Tables

Table 1 – Decline in internet ARPU – 2014 – 2018
Table 2 – Change in broadband market revenue by sector – 2010 – 2018
Table 3 – Change in the proportion of broadband market revenue by sector – 2010 – 2018
Table 4 – Broadband penetration by technology – 2010 – 2019
Table 5 – Change in the market share of broadband subscribers by technology – 2013 – 2018
Table 6 – Change in the market share of fixed/mobile internet connections by operator – 2016 – 2018
Table 7 – Change in the proportion of broadband connections by data rate – 2010 – 2018
Table 8 – Proportion of businesses with broadband – 2012 – 2019
Table 9 – Increase in internet subscriber penetration – 2012 – 2019
Table 10 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025
Table 11 – Change in the number of UPC Poland’s subscribers – 2008 – 2020
Table 12 – Growth in UPC Poland’s revenue – 2016 – 2019
Table 13 – Growth in the number of cable broadband subscribers – 2004 – 2019
Table 14 – Change in the market share of cable broadband subscribers by operator – 2010 – 2018
Table 15 – Multimedia Polska broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2017
Table 16 – Multimedia Polska revenue by service – 2016 – 2017
Table 17 – Multimedia Polska financial data – 2016 – 2017
Table 18 – Change in the number of DSL broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 19 – Growth in the number of Orange Poland’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2010– 2020
Table 20 – Development of Orange Poland’s broadband ARPU/ARPO – 2008 – 2020
Table 21 – Change in the number of Netia’s broadband subscribers – 2008 – 2019
Table 22 – Change in the market share of DSL subscribers by operator – 2010 – 2018
Table 23 – T-Mobile Poland broadband subscribers – 2016 – 2019
Table 24 – Increase in fibre broadband revenue – 2015 – 2018
Table 25 – Growth in the number of fibre broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 26 – Change in the market share of fibre broadband subscribers by operator – 2015 – 2018
Table 27 – Growth in the number of Orange Poland’s fibre subscribers – 2015 – 2020
Table 28 – Length of fibre network – 2013 – 2017
Table 29 – Growth in the number of fixed-wireless broadband subscribers – 2016 – 2019
Table 30 – Satellite broadband subscribers – 2008 – 2019

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Decline in internet ARPU – 2014 – 2018
Chart 2 – Change in broadband market revenue by sector – 2010 – 2018
Chart 3 – Change in the proportion of broadband market revenue by sector – 2010 – 2018
Chart 4 – Change in the market share of broadband subscribers by technology – 2013 – 2018
Chart 5 – Change in the market share of fixed/mobile internet connections by operator – 2016 – 2018
Chart 6 – Change in the proportion of broadband connections by data rate – 2010 – 2018
Chart 7 – Increase in internet subscriber penetration – 2012 – 2019
Chart 8 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025
Chart 9 – Change in the number of UPC Poland’s subscribers – 2008 – 2020
Chart 11 – Change in the market share of cable broadband subscribers by operator – 2010 – 2018
Chart 12 – Growth in the number of Orange Poland’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2020
Chart 13 – Development of Orange Poland’s broadband ARPU/ARPO – 2008 – 2020
Chart 14 – Change in the market share of DSL subscribers by operator – 2010 – 2018
Chart 15 – Growth in the number of fibre broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Chart 16 – Change in the market share of fibre broadband subscribers by operator – 2015 – 2018
Chart 17 – Growth in the number of Orange Poland’s fibre subscribers – 2015 – 2020

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Poland - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses

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Key developments:

Companies mentioned in this report:

Introduction and statistical overview

Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks

Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP)

Other fixed broadband services

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