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In preparation for the Next Gen 5G network, U Mobile has signed a Term Sheet agreement to appoint Celcom Timur Sabah (CT Sabah) to deploy 5G leased circuits in the Sabah and WP Labuan. CT Sabah is a leading provider of high-speed fibre optic infrastructure in the state and federal territory.

Today, U Mobile has named Huawei Malaysia and ZTE Malaysia as its technology partners for Malaysia’s Next Gen 5G network. The signing ceremony was witnessed by YB Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Communications Minister of Malaysia, and Li Lecheng, Party Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC).

Today, U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EdgePoint, an independent telecommunications infrastructure company. This collaboration will see EdgePoint become one of U Mobile’s preferred 5G in-building (IBC) infrastructure partners, playing a critical role in accelerating U Mobile’s upcoming rollout of 5G IBC infrastructure across Malaysia.

For those unaware, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chose U Mobile as the second 5G provider last year. Then in January 2025, the company received financial support from CIMB for the 5G rollout. And now, MCMC has finally given the green light.

To celebrate the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season, U Mobile has introduced next-gen technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Moreover, there is also a special brand film, Suaraku, that will premiere soon and an enhanced U Family 128's Buy 1 Free 1 5G phone promotion.

Yesterday, U Mobile set a groundbreaking benchmark in the telecommunications industry. By teaming up with Huawei and using its Meta Active Antenna Unit (MetaAAU) technology, U Mobile achieved over 120Mbps of 5G network coverage during a trial run across the 13.5km of the Penang Bridge.

Today, U Mobile has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CIMB Bank Berhad to extend financing support for its upcoming 5G network rollout. This MoU follows the recent appointment of U Mobile as the nation’s second 5G network provider.

It has been long overdue in choosing a second 5G network provider but here we are. Just before the end of Friday last week, the Malaysian government selected U Mobile as Malaysia's second 5G network provider. Below is the official statement provided by U Mobile.

Today, U Mobile has announced its first family postpaid plan, U Family 128. Priced at RM128 per month, this latest plan includes 1000GB of shareable 5G data and 15GB of shareable free global roaming data at 63 destinations for up to four lines.

Today, U Mobile launches its first ever 10Gbps fibre internet plan for businesses in Malaysia. Dubbed the U Biz Fibre 10Gbps, the plan is priced at RM1899 monthly and allows businesses 10x the speed of standard business fibre plans, which range from 100Mbps to 2Gbps.