DOHA: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil shared Malaysia’s progress in expanding its 5G network at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2026, with the country’s second 5G network achieving 90 per cent coverage in October, nine months ahead of schedule.
He said the achievement marked significant progress in Malaysia’s transition towards a dual 5G network model aimed at enhancing competition, encouraging investment and improving the quality of telecommunications services.
Fahmi said Malaysia had also made substantial investments to expand and strengthen its digital infrastructure through the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA) since 2020.
“As of July 2026, approximately 10.12 million premises had access to fibre-optic networks, significantly improving access to high-speed broadband services,” he said at the Ministerial Panel of the Digital Leadership Forum, held in conjunction with MWC Doha 2026, here today.
