U Mobile hits 90% 5G population coverage in Malaysia, over 9 months ahead of schedule

U Mobile has announced that its ULTRA5G network now covers 90% of populated areas nationwide , achieving its July 2027 rollout target more than nine months ahead of schedule. As a result, it claims to be Malaysia's widest 5G network.

The milestone comes after U Mobile surpassed 80% 5G Coverage of Populated Areas (CoPA) in March 2026, less than nine months after it began rolling out its own 5G network. In April 2026, it achieved 82.9% 5G population coverage with 6,737 5G sites.

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