Communication in Poland
Telephone System
General Assesment
Modernization of the telecommunications network has accelerated with market based competition finalized in 2003; fixed-line service, dominated by the former state-owned company, is dwarfed by the growth in wireless telephony.
Domestic
Wireless service, available since 1993 (GSM service available since 1996) and provided by three nation-wide networks, has grown rapidly in response to the weak fixed-line coverage; third generation UMTS service available in urban areas; cellular coverage is generally good with more gaps in the east; fixed-line service is growing slowly and still lags in rural areas.
International
International direct dialing with automated exchanges; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, and Intersputnik).
International Dialing Code
48
Radio Broadcast Stations
AM 14, FM 777, shortwave 1
Television Broadcast Stations
40
Internet Top Level Domain
.pl
Internet Users
10,600,000
Broadband Internet Users
Unknown
