en.Wedoany.com Reported - Geespace has completed the first phase of its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication constellation, with 64 satellites operating stably in orbit, making it the first LEO satellite communication constellation in China with large-scale commercial capabilities. The company has integrated satellite communication terminals into mass-produced passenger vehicles, offering them as standard or optional features on models from brands such as Zeekr, Lynk & Co, and Geely Galaxy since 2023, aiming to provide redundant communication links for ground transportation in extreme environments.
In the aviation and maritime sectors, redundant communication is a mandatory standard, but the global automotive market currently has no safety access regulations requiring vehicles to be equipped with dual-link backups. As smart vehicles increasingly rely on remote diagnostics, emergency rescue, and cloud-based control, blind spots in terrestrial cellular networks in mountainous, oceanic, and desert areas pose safety risks. Wang Yang, founder and CEO of Geespace, stated that since the company's inception in 2018, it has chosen a technical path different from the mainstream high-throughput, low-latency approach, instead building a LEO satellite communication system based on the UHF/VHF frequency bands. These bands offer strong diffraction characteristics and resistance to rain fade, maintaining signal stability in extreme weather conditions. The core goal is not to provide faster networks, but to achieve reliable connectivity with "full-scenario accessibility."
Geespace's competitiveness stems from systematic capabilities across five dimensions: full-stack in-house development enables end-to-end control from satellite design and mass production to terminal applications; self-developed communication systems and proprietary protocols provide inherent concealment and anti-interference capabilities for communication links; the choice of UHF/VHF frequency bands fundamentally addresses communication availability issues in complex environments; precise positioning to meet the mandatory redundant communication compliance needs of industries such as maritime, aviation, and energy; and low-power, miniaturized terminal systems adapted for wide-area IoT scenarios. According to Berg Insight, the number of global satellite IoT users is projected to reach 26.7 million by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate of 39.2%.
In terms of commercial deployment, the constellation system currently processes approximately 340 million communication requests per day, supporting service capabilities for 20 million users worldwide. The in-vehicle scenario is the primary breakthrough point. In 2023, the Zeekr 001 FR was the first mass-produced model to be equipped with its satellite communication terminal. In 2025, Geespace partnered with Cao Cao Mobility to complete over 10,000 kilometers of road tests, verifying the ability to maintain continuous connectivity between vehicles and the operations platform in weak-signal and no-signal environments.
The company has also completed maritime and fishery application trials in Oman, Middle East, and Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, and has collaborated with Zoomlion in the field of construction machinery. Internationally, it has established partnerships with telecom operators in over 20 countries. In 2025, Geespace received a 2 billion yuan strategic investment from the Zhejiang New Energy Vehicle Industry Fund. The company plans to complete the first phase of its constellation with 72 satellites by 2026, at which point the system will have the capacity to handle 450 million communications per day. The second phase, consisting of 264 satellites based on 3GPP standards, has had its test satellite launched into orbit for verification in 2025. Wang Yang's next goal is to reach 2 million users within the next three years.
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