News & Reviews:   U Mobile

sooka, Malaysia’s leading streaming platform and fastest-growing OTT service, has announced a series of strategic collaborations with top local and regional brands, including Maxis, Etiqa, U Mobile, Grab, MAE by Maybank2u, Sports Direct, Zus Coffee, and VIU. The move underscores sooka’s mission to make LIVE sports, Asian dramas, and local entertainment more accessible and rewarding for all Malaysians.

A few hours ago, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil provided new insights into the progress of Malaysia’s second 5G network during a briefing with U Mobile. According to the minister, 5G deployment in Malaysia continues to accelerate, with operators now overlaying the new network infrastructure onto existing 4G infrastructure to achieve faster and more stable connection upgrades.

U Mobile, Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider, has inked a five-year wholesale access agreement with Eastel, a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) under Anchor Communications, set to debut in Q1 2026. This landmark partnership marks U Mobile’s first-ever 5G and 4G wholesale deal, paving the way for more collaborative opportunities in Malaysia’s fast-evolving telecommunications sector.

U Mobile has officially introduced U Home 5G Borneo, a new addition to its broadband portfolio tailored exclusively for customers in East Malaysia. Building on the success of its nationwide U Home 5G plan, this latest offering brings unlimited 5G data with no Fair Usage Policy (FUP), ensuring high-speed, fibre-like connectivity across Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.

Today, Malaysia’s five leading mobile operators — CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia (TM), and YTL Communications — have jointly announced the rollout of a federated network service under the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative. The purpose? They will be working together to tackle fraud and digital identity theft in the country’s fast-growing online economy.

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 17 lineup (iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max) and the iPhone Air began a week ago. Today, 19 September 2025, the local set is officially available. As usual, all the telcos will be offering the lineup with their own special deals. But which one is best suited for you?

As U Mobile progresses with its ULTRA5G expansion, the company announced it has signed a 10-year strategic partnership with SACOFA Sdn Bhd, Sarawak’s leading telecommunications infrastructure company, to strengthen its fibre backhaul capabilities and expand the telco’s ULTRA5G network across the state.

Today, U Mobile has taken another big step in expanding Malaysia’s 5G footprint, announcing the arrival of its ULTRA5G experience at the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur (MO). With support from digital infrastructure partner EDOTCO, the hotel has become the first in Malaysia to offer complete 5G coverage across every floor, setting a new benchmark for hospitality and digital innovation.

Malaysia’s 5G rollout is entering a new phase. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has confirmed that all liabilities of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will be fully absorbed by its telco shareholders once the government completes its divestment from the company—a move that marks a major shift in the country’s digital infrastructure strategy.

U Mobile is bringing next-gen connectivity to Malaysia’s biggest celebrations. Just in time for National Day and Sabah Day on 31 August 2025, the telco has activated its ULTRA5G network in Kota Kinabalu, delivering ultra-reliable performance to tens of thousands of attendees.