U Mobile Completes Its 5G Rollout Nine Months Early – The Telco That Entered the Race Last Has Finished First

Appointed as Malaysia's second 5G operator less than two years ago, U Mobile has hit 90% nationwide coverage ahead of every deadline it set - raising the question of what the rest of the dual-network story looks like from here.

The Rakyat Post Jake Lim · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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U Mobile completed its 5G rollout nine months early, achieving 90% coverage of populated areas.

U Mobile reached 90% 5G coverage nationwide, ahead of its July 2027 target.
The company was recognized as Malaysia's fastest 5G network by Malaysia Book of Records.
U Mobile sold its stake in DNB, the first 5G network operator, in 2025.

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U Mobile says its ULTRA5G network has reached 90% 5G Coverage of Populated Areas (CoPA) nationwide.

The telco said it met its July 2027 commitment more than nine months early.

It announced the milestone on Tuesday (6 October) at an event officiated by Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil and Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

U Mobile reached 80% CoPA before the end of March 2026, according to the company’s April statement.

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Published: October 6, 2026 at 12:44 PM UTC
By: Jake Lim
Section: Malaysia
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