U Mobile Partners with Eastel for 5G and 4G Wholesale Access
Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed its first 5G and 4G wholesale access agreement with Eastel, a five-year deal.
The agreement aims to launch MVNO services in the first quarter of 2026. U Mobile deputy CEO Kenneth Chang stated:
“marks the start of more 5G wholesale agreements to come”with the provider expected to achieve 80 per cent coverage of populated areas by the second half of 2026.
Eastel is owned by Anchor Communications, a local communications provider. Anchor Communications executive director Aaron Lee noted:
“we prepare to launch a new kind of MVNO”adding that it aims to support niche and customisable data-intensive applications for the community.
Author’s summary: U Mobile partners with Eastel for 5G wholesale access.