Malaysia has the third fastest 5G network in the world, says Ookla

Where Malaysia falls short however is in adoption, with only 30.1% of network-connected mobile devices that performed tests using Ookla’s platform utilising the new network. — CHRISTOPHER FAM/The Star

Malaysia has the third fastest 5G network in the world, with the best performance in South-East Asia as of September 2023, according to a report from Internet access and performance analytics platform Ookla.

In terms of speed, the country’s next-generation network has a median speed of 485.25Mbps when it comes to downloads, lagging behind only the United Arab Emirates (592.01Mbps) and South Korea (507.59Mbps).