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MXMaxis (Hotlink)
Opensignal Reliability Experience Award 2025 winner. Industry-leading 5G roaming.
MNO5GeSIMTourist SIMIntl roaming
★★★★★
1 reviews
Malaysia SIMs for long-term residents and expats
Compare all 9options options on price, coverage, eSIM and 5G support
SIMs for staying 3+ months in Malaysia. CelcomDigi / Maxis postpaid offer the most stable 95%+ coverage. For value, Tune Talk Epik+35 (150GB/RM35) is best in class. For families, U Family 128 (4 lines for RM128 = RM32/line) leads the market. Common pattern: start prepaid, then move to postpaid after 6 months.
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UMU Mobile Sdn Bhd
Own 5G SA network launching August 2025. Family plans at industry-leading prices
MNO5GeSIMTourist SIMIntl roaming
★★★★★
1 reviews
5
CDCelcomDigi (Digi / Celcom)
Malaysia's largest carrier (30% market share). Traveller SIM offers the best value for money
MNO5GeSIMTourist SIMIntl roaming
★★★★★
2 reviews
6
UNUnifi Mobile (Telekom Malaysia)
Opensignal 5 Awards (Nov 2025). Prepaid plans with no expiry date are unique.
MNO5GeSIMTourist SIMIntl roaming
7
YSYes (YTL Communications)
Malaysia's first 5G commercial service (2021). Industry-first 5G Advanced rollout
MNO5GeSIM
8
TTTune Talk Sdn Bhd
SoyaCincau Awards 2025 Telco of the Year Gold Award. Epik+35 offers industry-leading value.
MVNO5GeSIMTourist SIMIntl roaming
9
HLHotlink Prepaid (Maxis)
Maxis's dedicated prepaid brand. Industry-leading 5G roaming
MVNO5GeSIMTourist SIMIntl roaming
10
ROredONE Network
MVNO for migrant workers and immigrants. Strong in Southeast Asia IDD calls
MVNO5GTourist SIMIntl roaming
11
XOXOX Berhad
Chinese language community specialized support (Simplified and Traditional Chinese support)
MVNO5GeSIMIntl roaming
FAQ
- Q. Postpaid or prepaid for long stays?
- A. Postpaid is easier once you have a visa and local bank account (auto-debit, unlimited calls), but locks you in at RM39+/mo. Prepaid stays flexible. A realistic path: prepaid first, postpaid after 6 months.
- Q. What about a family of 4?
- A. U Family 128 (4 lines for RM128 = RM32/line) leads the market. 5G, unlimited calls, and data included — winner of SoyaCincau Awards 2025 Family Gold.
- Q. Does it work in rural Sabah / Sarawak?
- A. CelcomDigi has 96% 4G coverage, the widest in Malaysia, and is reliable even in rural Sarawak / Sabah. Maxis is 95% and U Mobile 87% (urban-focused). Pick CelcomDigi if your trips include Langkawi / Kota Kinabalu.