Mobile Network
Orange Polska mobile was founded in December 1991 to operate an analog (first-generation) network under the Centertel brand. It launched Idea, Poland's third GSM network, in 1998, operating on both the 900 and 1800-MHz bands from the beginning. Until 2001, when the analog network was switched off, Idea was known as Idea Centertel, and former analog customers were offered GSM contracts. Idea's slogan was Łączy Cię z ludźmi ("Connects you with people").
Idea adopted the Orange brand name in 2005, although the operating company is still formally known as PTK Centertel. It, along with parent company Telekomunikacja Polska S.A., is controlled by France Télécom, which owns the worldwide mobile telephony operator Orange SA. The brand change took place simultaneously on 19 September 2005. The company sponsored a free concert in Warsaw by British musician Sting on 24 September 2005 for 150,000 of its clients to publicize the changeover.
The company also operates WLAN, UMTS network in Poland, has the biggest mobile TV streaming offer (35 channels, 20k VOD files for mobile) and as a part of Mobile TV consortium is planning to launch mobile TV in DVB-H. As of late 2011, the network has 14.7 million subscribers.
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