History

2023

  • January, 31st - Grupa Play increases its stake in SferaNet, a fiber optic operator, to 86.5% of shares
  • March, 31st - Play creates the largest fixed broadband network in Poland in an open access model in cooperation with InfraVia Capital Partners
  • August, 31st - Finalization of the merger Play and UPC Polska
  • October, 31st - Obtaining frequencies in the 3500-3600 MHz C Band for launching 5G services

2022

  • April, 1st - Play has acquired UPC Polska, a leader in digital services, offering digital television and fiber optic internet reaching over 3.7 million households
  • May, 25th - The first joint welcome offer of PLAY and UPC - even 2 years of subscription for free
  • June, 20th - Play and InfraVia Capital Partners join forces to provide 6 million Polish households with fibre-optic internet in a new open network access model.
  • July, 7th - Play acquires a majority stake in Redge Technologies and continues to develop the company in its current business areas
  • October, 4th - Play is the second largest CIT payer for 2021 among individual companies in Poland
  • December, 1st - 3S connects to Play. A comprehensive range of services for business is created

2021

  • PLAY, Iliad and Cellnex concluded sale agreement of PLAY passive infrastructure to On Tower Poland.
  • Shares of Play Communications officially delisted from Warsaw Stock Exchange.
  • Signing an agreement to acquire 100% of UPC Poland shares. The transaction is awaiting approval of the European Commission.
  • PLAY, together with Vectra, launches Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) service.
  • By the end of year PLAY operates 9,766 sites on air.

2020

  • PLAY Internet Stacjonarny – Fixed broadband offer
  • 5G network launch along with the offers
  • Acquisition of 100% shares in Virgin Mobile Polska
  • Group of Iliad S.A., through a friendly tender offer, gained control over 100% of the share capital of Play Communications S.A., owner of 100% shares in P4 Sp. z o.o.

2019

  • 3S group acquisition
  • The number of base stations at the end of 2019 was 7,868
  • Launch 5G ready network (48.3% population with access at the end of 2019)
  • PLAY NOW TV BOX launch
  • Play recognized as Fastest Mobile Network in Poland by Ookla Speedtest Awards

2018

  • Number of customers as of 31 December 2018 – 15 million
  • Launch Netbox offer – fast internet to households and small businesses via a wireless (LTE) connection
  • Play achieved 7,003 base stations by end of 2018

2017

  • Number of customers – 14,3 million (as of 31 March 2017)
  • PLAY provides its subscribers with a one-year free access to the Showmax video streaming service
  • PLAY introduces a low rate for calls and SMS messages to Ukraine

2016

  • Number of customers – 14,4 million
  • PLAY is awarded the prestigious 2015 Company of the Year award at the 26th Economic Forum in Krynica
  • PLAY introduces the PLAY NOW television offering
  • PLAY introduces FORMUŁA DUET, intended for two persons

2015

  • Number of customers – 13,5 million
  • PLAY offers its customers free-of-charge two-year access to the TIDAL music streaming service
  • In the frequency auction concluded that year, PLAY is awarded one 800 MHz block and four 2600 MHz blocks
  • 75% of Poland’s population is within reach of the 4G LTE network

2014

  • Number of customers – 12,3 million
  • The value of the PLAY brand exceeds PLN 2 billion
  • PLAY Online is transformed into Play Internet – with access to a fast 4G LTE network
  • PLAY introduces a family plan with a single, low bill – FORMUŁA RODZINA

2013

  • Number of customers – 10,7 million
  • PLAY launches its 4G LTE network
  • PLAY wins the tender for 3 out of 5 frequency blocks
  • PLAY introduces unlimited web browsing – FORMUŁA WWW
  • PLAY introduces simple, tailored tariffs – FORMUŁA S, M, L

2012

  • Number of customers – 8,2 million
  • The PLAY brand is worth PLN 1.4 billion
  • PLAY partners in the Great Orchestra of Christmas Aid – Poland’s largest charitable event
  • PLAY introduces a cheap plan with unlimited calls to all networks – FORMUŁA 4.0

2011

  • Number of customers – 7 million
  • “Testuj Smartfona” – a programme educating on the use of Android takes off
  • PLAY launches the Red Bull MOBILE line
  • PLAY has reception along the entire Warsaw underground train line
  • PLAY introduces “All Inclusive” plans with generous data allowances
  • PLAY launches its 4G network

2010

  • Number of customers – 5,1 million
  • PLAY has 1000 points of sale in Poland
  • PLAY introduces value plans – Long Play
  • PLAY introduces Stan Darmowy – free voice calls within the network

2009

  • Number of customers - 3,5 million
  • Jørgen Bang-Jensen becomes Play’s CEO
  • PLAY introduces a revolutionary prepaid offering – Play Fresh

2008

  • Number of customers - 2 million
  • PLAY introduces a cheap mobile Internet access offering - Play Online

2007

  • Number of customers - 0,5 million
  • PLAY introduces its MIX and Play Biznes tariffs
  • As a first among Polish operators, PLAY introduces an affordable roaming tariff – "Eurotaryfa"
  • PLAY is officially launched on the market

2006

  • Network tests begin
  • NUMBER OF PLAY USERS - 0