Malaysia has emerged as the global leader in 5G network performance, achieving the highest 5G Consistency Score worldwide at 97.27%, according to recent findings by Ookla, the renowned network intelligence and connectivity insights firm.
Malaysia ranked 1st in 5G consistency score
This landmark announcement was made during the inauguration of the Malaysian Pavilion at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 (MWC2024).
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, in his keynote address, highlighted this achievement as a testament to Malaysia’s dedication to technological advancement and the collaborative efforts of its telecommunications industry, regulatory authorities, and government bodies towards establishing a dependable 5G infrastructure.
“This must not be an individual success, this is the result of cooperation of all parties to make this a success,” he wrote.
The announcement was made in the presence of Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din, Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
Methodology
The award, recognizing Malaysia’s leading position, was presented to Fahmi by Ookla’s CEO, Stephen Bye.
Ookla’s 5G Consistency Score for Q4 2023 places Malaysia at the forefront among countries with commercial 5G deployments, using a methodology that assesses both download and upload speeds.
SoyaCincau reported that the result is based on speedtests by app users in Malaysia on the 5G network (across multiple telcos). The latest consistency claim is based on speedtests conducted in the last quarter (October to December) in Q4 2023.Â
