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T-Mobile has launched the first 5G network
in Poland
T
-Mobile Polska has launched the first
fully functional fifth generation mobile
network in Poland – its coverage is currently
available in the centre of Warsaw. T-Mobile
commits itself to investing in and continuing
development of the 5G network in the
coming months and years, extending it to
more locations and cities so it ultimately
covers the entire country.
the event and T-Mobile was represented
not only by the CEO of T-Mobile Polska,
Andreas Maierhofer, but also Chairman
of the Management Board of DT Group,
Tim Hoettges, as well as Srini Gopalan,
Management Board Member for Europe at
Deutsche Telekom AG. The launch of the 5G
network is a continuation of the declaration
made a year ago by Tim Hoettges, who
announced that Poland is one of the key
markets for the DT Group and one of the
first countries in Europe that will take
advantage of the fifth generation network
from T-Mobile.
On December 7 in Warsaw at the #5G_LAB
centre, the Minister of Digital Affairs and the
representatives of T-Mobile inaugurated the
launch of the 5G T-Mobile network, the first
fifth generation network in Poland. Devices
providing access to the network have been
distributed to selected T-Mobile partners, so
they can be used in order to develop new
business solutions and products, which will
eventually be offered on the mass market.
Marek Zagórski, the Minister of Digital
Affairs, represented the state authorities at
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Two Polish FinTechs to offer banking and
payment solutions globally
B
raintri and iCompass, two leading Polish
FinTechs servicing the world’s largest
banks and payment institutions, have begun
to merge and prepare a joint offer for the
global financial sector. As Poland is a leader in mobile banking,
Polish FinTechs contribute immensely to
the global financial innovation. Braintri
and iCompass each has an impressive track
record of market achievements.
The merger will enable the two to further
expand their products and reach out to
foreign markets. Until the completion of the
merger, both teams will operate under their
existing brands. The plan is to rebrand. Braintri is involved in the development of
mobile banking apps for the largest Polish
banks, including the FTSE large cap banking
giant, PKO BP, and the innovation pioneer,
mBank. It helped establish Poland’s non-card
payment standard, BLIK, now being used by
94% of the country’s population.
iCompass provides software for major
European banks, as well as for global
payment organisations, including
Mastercard Payment Transaction Services.
The company is a technology provider for
the first Polish mPOS platform, and the
developer of the universal payment gateway,
Octopus Payment Hub.
“The partnership is a step forward in
Braintri’s strategy to enter global markets,”
said Wojciech Zatorski, Braintri’s COO.
Following its merger with iCompass, Braintri
will focus on three main product lines:
mobile applications, Big Data solutions and
payments. In addition, it plans to further
develop its insurtech competence. The
geographical expansion will primarily be in
the EU, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
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