In a statement, U Mobile said the partnership is expected to enable the company to tap into Time’s extensive fibre backhaul network in preparation for its second 5G network rollout.

“Through this collaboration, U Mobile will further strengthen its ability to ensure a superior 5G experience that is highly reliable, supports massive capacity, and delivers ultra-fast speeds,” said the mobile and digital services provider.

U Mobile chief technology officer Woon Ooi Yuen said by leveraging Time’s extensive fibre backhaul network, U Mobile will be able to expedite coverage of 5G across Malaysia.

“We will also be able to deliver a 5G network that features high availability, good resiliency, ultra-low latency and high bandwidth.

“These performance traits will benefit all users but are especially critical for enabling reliable automation and Internet of Things (IoT) applications across industries,” he said.

U Mobile said it currently leverages Time’s fibre infrastructure footprint to expand the availability of its fibre product to over one million more homes, especially those in high-rise buildings along Peninsular Malaysia’s west coast.