Tag: MIIT
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China’s New Communications Plan Elevates Satellite Networks in the 6G Roadmap
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has called for deeper integration between satellite networks and terrestrial communications systems, including satellite-to-phone connectivity, satellite Internet of Things services and the coordinated development of an integrated space network. The requirements are part of China’s Information and Communications Industry Development Plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, issued…
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How Many Licenses Does a Chinese Satellite Company Need to Operate a Constellation?
A company can manufacture satellites, launch them, and even complete the initial deployment of a constellation. But charging customers for services still requires regulatory approval. A rocket launch solves the problem of getting into space; legally providing services through a constellation involves an entirely different regulatory chain. On August 20, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry…
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Geespace Secures License as China’s Satellite IoT Industry Enters a Critical Commercialization Phase
Geespace recently received approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to conduct commercial trials of satellite Internet of Things services, becoming the second private company in China to obtain such authorization. When MIIT granted its first approval in May, the market focused primarily on the formal opening of satellite IoT services to…