U Mobile leads in 5G speeds, Unifi ranked first for overall video & 5G video experience
KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile Sdn Bhd has taken the lead in 5G download speeds, with its performance improving significantly to 280 Mbps in the April-June 2026 period from 227 Mbps in August-October 2025, according to CIMB Securities.
U Mobile has emerged as the leader in 5G download speeds, surpassing CelcomDigi, Maxis, and Telekom Malaysia's Unifi Mobile. According to Opensignal data, U Mobile achieved 280 Mbps in the April-June 2026 period, up from 227 Mbps in the previous quarter. U Mobile also boasted the highest overall download speed of 107 Mbps, boosted by its extensive 5G availability, which reached 85% coverage by July from 58% at the end of October 2025. The company aims to reach 90% and 95% coverage by FY27 and FY28, respectively.
Unifi, on the other hand, secured the top spot for overall video and 5G video experiences. This success can be attributed to DNB's robust 5G network and Maxis's strong 4G network. U Mobile secured the second position in these categories, followed by CelcomDigi and Maxis. The disparity between the leading and trailing operators was minimal, with an eight percent gap in overall video experience and a three percent gap in 5G video experience.
Unifi also claimed the lead in overall gaming experience, indicating superior network latency. CelcomDigi emerged as the frontrunner for 5G gaming experience. The gap between the highest and lowest scores remained small, at three percent for overall gaming and two percent for 5G gaming. In terms of overall coverage experience, CelcomDigi took the top spot, followed by Maxis.
These two operators clearly outperformed U Mobile and Unifi due to their superior 4G coverage. U Mobile, however, demonstrated the most significant improvement in consistent quality, climbing from fourth place to first.
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