Malaysia continues to lead in Southeast Asia when it comes to 5G network performance. According to Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence report, Malaysia’s 5G median download speed stands at 451.79 megabytes per second (Mbps), surpassing the download speeds of Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.
Ookla, a global authority in connectivity analysis, reports that Singapore has a 5G median download speed of 329.73 Mbps, while Thailand and the Philippines have speeds of 129.40 Mbps and 125.14 Mbps, respectively. Additionally, Malaysia’s 5G network achieved the highest consistency score globally during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q 2023), reaching 97.3 per cent.
This consistency score indicates that 97.3 per cent of Speedtest Intelligence samples on Malaysia’s 5G networks exceeded the consistency threshold, which is currently set at a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and a minimum upload speed of 3 Mbps.
In comparison, other top countries like North Macedonia and the United Arab Emirates reported lower consistency scores of 94.1 per cent and 93.9 per cent, respectively. Regarding 5G availability, Ookla notes that Malaysia’s availability has increased to 27.0 per cent in 4Q 2023 from 21.0 per cent in 1Q. Malaysia’s 5G rollout strategy involves implementing a Single Wholesale Network (SWN) model through the establishment of Malaysia’s Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) in 2021.
Since its launch over two years ago, Malaysia’s 5G network has consistently performed well, positioning it as one of the best-performing 5G networks worldwide. The report also highlights that all states in Malaysia have seen at least a 1.45 times increase in their overall mobile speeds across various technologies.
Notably, Putrajaya, Malaysia’s government administrative city, boasts the fastest mobile median download speeds in the country, clocking in at 190.86 Mbps, which represents an increase of more than 2.5 times.
