U Mobile Says Its 5G Network Reaches 2.3 Million People in Sabah

U Mobile says its 5G network now reaches an estimated 2.3 million people in Sabah, following an expansion supported by local fibre provider CTS Horizon.

In a 3 November announcement, the operator said its coverage includes areas of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Tuaran, Papar and Keningau. It also named Wisma Merdeka, Imago Mall and Kota Kinabalu International Airport among locations with indoor coverage.

What the figures mean

U Mobile said more than 545 Sabah sites are supported by upgraded fibre connections. The company describes a capacity of up to 10 gigabits per second per site, not a promised speed for each phone. CTS Horizon has supplied more than 500 leased fibre circuits across Sabah and Labuan since April 2025, according to the announcement.

The estimated population reach is a company figure, not a count of subscribers or a guarantee of reception at every address. The announcement did not give a district-by-district coverage breakdown. Signal and speeds can vary by location, device and network conditions. MalaysianWireless reported the announcement and noted these limitations.

中文报道

U Mobile表示，在本地光纤供应商CTS Horizon的支持下，其5G网络覆盖范围目前预计可触及沙巴约230万人。

该公司在11月3日的公告中指出，网络覆盖范围包括亚庇、兵南邦、斗亚兰、吧巴及根地咬的部分地区。公司也列出Wisma Merdeka、Imago购物中心和亚庇国际机场为提供室内覆盖的地点。

U Mobile表示，沙巴超过545个站点获得升级光纤连接支持，每个站点的连接容量最高达每秒10吉比特。这不是每部手机都能达到的网速。根据公告，自2025年4月以来，CTS Horizon已在沙巴和纳闽提供超过500条租赁光纤线路。

预计可覆盖的人口是公司的估算，并非用户人数，也不保证每个地址都有信号。公告没有提供各县的详细覆盖数据。实际信号和网速会因地点、设备和网络状况而异。MalaysianWireless报道了这项公告，并指出这些限制。