Study: Most Malaysians on 3G networks actually have 4G-capable phones


A file photo of a motorcyclist stopping to answer a phone call with KLCC in the background. A report states that many Malaysians who continue to use 3G networks have upgraded their phones but not their mobile plan. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

The majority of Malaysians still on 3G networks are using 4G capable phones, a study by mobile analytics firm OpenSignal discovered.

Its data analyst Hardik Khatri said these users who have never connected to a 4G network – dubbed “3G-only users” – fell into three categories.

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