Poles are top texters

The introduction of mobile-phone technology in Poland goes back to 1995, when the first cell-phone antenna was installed near Warsaw's Victoria hotel.

Since that time, both the  market and the technologies have undergone significant changes. Recently Ericsson conducted a consumer survey, examining Poles' habits and preferences when using a mobile phone a decade after the technology was introduced.

The report shows that 27 percent of Poles do not make use of a land-line, and use only their cell phone for telecommunication. On the other hand, 21 percent of Poles revealed that they are not interested in buying a mobile phone at all. On average, Poles spend 15 minutes per day talking on their mobiles and send six text messages.

"We are the European leader in keeping in touch by SMS," commented Marcin Galwas from Ericsson Polska.

In addition, 78 percent of Poles pay their own mobile-phone bills, even when using their mobile for business purposes. Only two percent of Poland's cell-phone bills are covered by employers.