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U Mobile taps CTS Horizon to expand 5G coverage to 2.3 million consumers in Sabah

3 November 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

3 November 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

Malaysia

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Malaysian operator U Mobile has expanded its Ultra5G network in Sabah to reach 2.3 million people using over 500 new fibre backhaul circuits supplied by CTS Horizon, connecting more than 545 sites with up to 10 Gbps per site.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 3 sources have reported it between 22 Oct 2026 and 4 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

U Mobile's 5G extension across Sabah opens new coverage and capacity, signalling opportunity for local service providers to build complementary tech or apps appealing to this rapidly growing user base.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · first reported 22 Oct 2026 · latest 4 Nov 2026

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◆ Topics

Telecom & Connectivity5gnetwork-expansionfibre-backhaulmalaysiaultra5g