U Mobile targets 80% COPA on second 5G network within a year of rollout, signs partner agreement with Huawei and ZTE

'U Mobile is looking forward to Huawei and ZTE playing a critical role in bringing a Next Gen 5G network that is enterprise-grade to Malaysians rapidly,' Woon said. — ART CHEN/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: U Mobile is targeting 80% coverage of populated areas (COPA) with its rollout of the nation's second 5G network within the first 12 months of rollout.

The telco also targets 90% 5G COPA in the next 12 months following the initial rollout, with the network utilising 5G-Advance from initial deployment.