Malaysia's 5G plan just hit its first big fight – here's why it matters to your phone bill

Opinion
15 Mar 2026 • 11:00 AM MYT
Malaysia's 5G plan just hit its first big fight – here's why it matters to your phone bill

Malaysia rolled out 5G incredibly fast.

By 2026, coverage already reached over 80% of the population, one of the fastest deployments globally.

But now a dispute has broken out between telcos and the company that built the network.

The reason is simple.

Malaysia changed its 5G strategy halfway through building it.