Orange Slovakia

Orange Slovensko commenced its 3G services with the deployment of the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band in August 2006. The company was the first to cover more than 66% of Slovakia with 3G U900 and DC-HSPA+ high-speed internet, offering maximum speeds of 42 Mbit/s by 2011. By 2023, Orange announced plans to phase out its 3G network to focus on enhancing 4G and 5G services. The shutdown began in January 2024 and was completed by the end of February 2024, enabling the reuse of frequencies for more modern networks.

On 7 July 2014, Orange commercially launched a 150 Mbps LTE service in Bratislava, Banska Bystrica, and Kosice, using bands 7 and 20. By the end of 2016, the network achieved 80% population coverage. In May 2016, the LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) frequency band was deployed. Orange further enhanced its 4G network by introducing 225 Mbps LTE-Advanced in seven cities on 7 December 2015, combining 20 MHz of band 7 with 10 MHz of band 20 spectrum. In December 2023, Orange introduced 4GNet, a fixed internet service over its 4G LTE network, offering enhanced speed and affordability.

Orange Slovensko launched its 5G network in May 2021 using n78 NSA, covering 65.6% of Slovakia's population across 584 cities and towns by December 2023. The company participated in the 700 MHz band auction in 2020 and the 3.6 GHz band auction in 2022. In 2021, Slovakia's Office for Regulation of Electronic Communications & Postal Services opened applications for a six-month 5G trial in the 26 GHz band. Orange's strategic focus on developing its 5G network aims to deliver higher quality and a better user experience, with ongoing expansion efforts reported as of December 2024.