Chinese auto giant Geely Holding Group established subsidiary Jiyu Space in 2018 to create a constellation of orbiting communications satellites to enable low-cost data transmission. This month, Geespace received permission from Chinese regulators to test satellite communications systems for two years.
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This is caused by South China Morning Postplease refer to the relevant notice on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China. Satellite networks will allow the exchange of data through terminals installed on various types of vehicles, including road, rail and maritime. This is the first time a private company in China has obtained such a license. In May, Beijing Guodian Hi-Tech, which is funded by state-run telecoms giant China Mobile, received a similar license. Technically, China should use similar communications infrastructure to develop IoT systems.
Unlike Starlink, which focuses on high-speed data transmission through satellites, China’s communications system is designed for low energy costs and wide coverage. Other Chinese telecom players are likely to follow Geespace’s example, as IoT infrastructure should connect billions of devices and there will be enough room in the market for everyone. Between 2022 and 2025, Geespace completed the first phase of constellation deployment by placing 64 satellites into orbit through six launches. Eventually, the number of communications satellites should exceed 5,600. Cooperate with telecom operators in more than 20 countries in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
According to ABI Research, at least 13.6 million devices used satellite communications for the Internet of Things last year, an increase of 20.7% over the previous year. By 2030, this number will more than double to 28.6 million units, with related revenue reaching $3.1 billion.
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