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Malaysia

Regulator: MCM (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission)

Data updated: 2026-07

5G uses a single wholesale network model (built and operated by DNB).

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareCelcomDigi 85 MHz (39.5%)Maxis 60 MHz (27.9%)U Mobile 40 MHz (18.6%)YTL Communications 30 MHz (14.0%)215MHz
CelcomDigi 85 MHz · 40%Maxis 60 MHz · 28%U Mobile 40 MHz · 19%YTL Communications 30 MHz · 14%

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Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
CelcomDigi900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
Maxis900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
CelcomDigi1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×25
Maxis1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
U Mobile1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
CelcomDigi2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Maxis2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
U Mobile2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
CelcomDigi2300 MHz TDD (Band 40)TDD20
YTL Communications2300 MHz TDD (Band 40)TDD20
CelcomDigi2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
Maxis2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
U Mobile2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×15
YTL Communications2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×10

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planMaxis 10 MHz (925–942 MHz)Maxis 10CelcomDigi 10 MHz (942–960 MHz)CelcomDigi 10Maxis 10 MHz (925–942 MHz)Maxis 10CelcomDigi 10 MHz (942–960 MHz)CelcomDigi 10DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
Maxis 10 MHzCelcomDigi 10 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planMaxis 20 MHz (1805–1830 MHz)Maxis 20CelcomDigi 25 MHz (1830–1861 MHz)CelcomDigi 25U Mobile 15 MHz (1861–1880 MHz)U Mobile 15Maxis 20 MHz (1805–1830 MHz)Maxis 20CelcomDigi 25 MHz (1830–1861 MHz)CelcomDigi 25U Mobile 15 MHz (1861–1880 MHz)U Mobile 15DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
Maxis 20 MHzCelcomDigi 25 MHzU Mobile 15 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planMaxis 10 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Maxis 10CelcomDigi 10 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)CelcomDigi 10U Mobile 10 MHz (2150–2170 MHz)U Mobile 10Maxis 10 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Maxis 10CelcomDigi 10 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)CelcomDigi 10U Mobile 10 MHz (2150–2170 MHz)U Mobile 10DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
Maxis 10 MHzCelcomDigi 10 MHzU Mobile 10 MHz
2300 MHz TDD (Band 40) 3GPP B40 · TDD
2300 MHz TDD (Band 40) band planCelcomDigi 20 MHz (2300–2350 MHz)CelcomDigi 20YTL Communications 20 MHz (2350–2400 MHz)YTL Communications 202300–2400 MHz
CelcomDigi 20 MHzYTL Communications 20 MHz
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) 3GPP B7 · FDD
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) band planMaxis 20 MHz (2620–2642 MHz)Maxis 20CelcomDigi 20 MHz (2642–2663 MHz)CelcomDigi 20U Mobile 15 MHz (2663–2679 MHz)U Mobile 15YTL Communications 10 MHz (2679–2690 MHz)YTL Communications 10Maxis 20 MHz (2620–2642 MHz)Maxis 20CelcomDigi 20 MHz (2642–2663 MHz)CelcomDigi 20U Mobile 15 MHz (2663–2679 MHz)U Mobile 15YTL Communications 10 MHz (2679–2690 MHz)YTL Communications 10DL 2620–2690 MHzUL 2500–2570 MHz
Maxis 20 MHzCelcomDigi 20 MHzU Mobile 15 MHzYTL Communications 10 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
2021700/2600 MHz spectrum assignmentMaxis, CelcomDigi, U Mobile, YTL

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.