Deutsche Telekom Strengthens T-Mobile Polska with €1 Billion Fibre Deal

Deutsche Telekom has agreed to acquire Polish operators Fiberhost and Inea from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal worth around €1 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to approval from Poland’s antitrust regulator.

For Deutsche Telekom, the deal is more than an expansion of its presence in the Polish market. It is designed to transform T-Mobile Polska from a predominantly mobile operator into a fully integrated telecommunications provider, combining mobile services with fixed-line broadband and television.

From Mobile Operator to Full-Service Telecom Platform

The key asset in the transaction is Fiberhost, an open-access fibre network operator whose infrastructure passes more than 1.4 million households across Poland. Deutsche Telekom will also acquire Inea, a broadband and television provider with more than 300,000 customers.

The acquisition gives T-Mobile Polska something it has lacked for years: the infrastructure and customer base needed to significantly expand its fixed-line business. Rather than relying primarily on partnerships with other network operators, T-Mobile will gain greater control over the infrastructure supporting its home broadband offering.

The combination of mobile services, 5G, fibre broadband and television will allow T-Mobile to offer a broader range of bundled services. This model has become increasingly important across Europe as telecom operators seek to increase revenue per customer by combining multiple services under a single subscription.

Poland’s Fibre Infrastructure Becomes a Strategic Asset

Fiberhost is particularly significant because of its open-access model. Its network provides wholesale access to multiple service providers, meaning the infrastructure is not exclusively reserved for a single retail operator. Deutsche Telekom has said this model will remain in place following the acquisition.

For the Polish market, that means the transaction does not automatically translate into a closed network controlled exclusively by T-Mobile. At the same time, Deutsche Telekom will gain much greater influence over the physical infrastructure underpinning its fixed-line strategy.

That combination of network infrastructure and retail customers makes the deal more significant than a conventional telecom acquisition. Deutsche Telekom is effectively buying the ability to scale T-Mobile Polska’s fixed-line business much faster than it could by building a comparable network from scratch.

Why Poland Matters to Deutsche Telekom

Poland is one of Central Europe’s largest telecommunications markets, while the expansion of high-speed networks remains a major part of the region’s digital transformation. For Deutsche Telekom, strengthening T-Mobile Polska allows the group to compete not only in mobile communications but also in the long-term infrastructure race.

Deutsche Telekom’s European leadership has described the acquisition as an important milestone for T-Mobile Polska. The Polish operator’s management has also highlighted the opportunity to expand converged services by combining mobile and fibre infrastructure.

The strategy reflects a broader shift in the European telecommunications sector. Operators increasingly want control not only over the services sold to consumers but also over the infrastructure through which those services are delivered. Greater control can improve network management, support faster expansion and make it easier to build integrated service packages.

For Deutsche Telekom, the Polish acquisition is precisely such a move. The €1 billion investment is intended to accelerate T-Mobile Polska’s transition into an integrated telecom operator while strengthening its position in the fixed-line market.