News & Reviews:   U Mobile

As U Mobile continues to build up its Next-Gen 5G network, the company has formalised a strategic partnership with OCK Telco Infra Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of OCK Group Berhad, Malaysia’s largest telecommunications network solutions provider. The collaboration led to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which positions OCK as one of U Mobile’s preferred partners for 5G In-Building Coverage (IBC) infrastructure.

In case you missed it, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has requested mobile phone call data from telco companies in Malaysia. This has caused a controversy, as an invasion of the privacy of users. Below are all the official responses from CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia.

Today, U Mobile has once again made another strategic partnership, this time with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), to accelerate the nationwide deployment of its 5G network. It will be a 10-year agreement, valued at RM2.4 billion, and was formalised today at a signing ceremony held at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara.  

Today, The Edge reported that U Mobile has agreed to sell its entire 100,000 shares in Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) for RM100,000. The shares will be acquired by CelcomDigi, Maxis, YTL Power International, and the Minister of Finance Inc (MOF Inc), according to filings with Bursa Malaysia.

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.

The Communications Ministry has announced the provision of the RAHMAH incentive rebate to all Malaysians on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. In a statement, the ministry elaborated that the incentive involves a minimum of an additional 5GB of data for Malaysian prepaid and postpaid users.

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.