GlobalData projects Malaysian mobile service revenue will rise from $5.4 bln in 2025 to $6.3 bln by 2030, a 3.4% CAGR, with mobile data revenue offsetting declines in voice (Mobile Communications Forecast Q1 2026). Per-capita monthly mobile data use

2026-07-06

GlobalData projects Malaysian mobile service revenue will rise from $5.4 bln in 2025 to $6.3 bln by 2030, a 3.4% CAGR, with mobile data revenue offsetting declines in voice (Mobile Communications Forecast Q1 2026). Per-capita monthly mobile data use is forecast to climb from 27GB in 2025 to 62GB in 2030, driven by online video, social media and wider 5G plan adoption; 5G users exceeded 4G in 2025. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has granted U Mobile a second 5G wholesale network license to operate alongside Digital Nasional Berhad; U Mobile selected Huawei and ZTE in April 2025 as technology partners for 5G/5G‑Advanced deployments, including network slicing and indoor coverage optimization. Machine‑to‑machine and IoT connections are expected to grow at 11.8% CAGR.