China’s leading satellite manufacturer has partnered with Hong Kong-based international telecommunications provider PCCW Global to launch the city’s first low-Earth orbit satellite internet trial, demonstrating how mainland companies are leveraging Hong Kong as a base for global expansion.
Headquartered in Beijing, GalaxySpace is a major satellite internet solutions provider and satellite manufacturer. The company has launched over 30 advanced satellites and operates a next-generation intelligent manufacturing facility capable of mass-producing over 100 satellite models at low cost.
Such satellites deliver a comprehensive range of services, including broadband communications, Synthetic Aperture Radar, navigation enhancement, spectrum sensing, optical remote sensing and more.
The enterprise has also developed China’s first low-orbit broadband communications trial constellation, which has been used to validate multiple pioneering applications in satellite internet services.
In April 2024, the tech leader exhibited its satellite solutions at InnoEX, Hong Kong’s premier exhibition for innovation and technology (I&T) organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). During the exhibition, HKTDC organised meetings with multiple I&T organisations, including universities, research institutes and enterprises to explore collaboration avenues.
Following the exhibition, HKTDC maintained close contact with GalaxySpace and continued to support its exploration of partnership opportunities. These efforts bore fruit when the firm signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PCCW Global at the Belt and Road Summit in September, paving the way for cooperation in delivering internet services via low-orbit satellites.
Under the accord, GalaxySpace committed to leveraging the provider’s extensive network—spanning more than 60 cities—to further expand its low-orbit satellite operations. In return, PCCW Global agreed to integrate the company’s low-orbit satellite solutions to strengthen its service capabilities and support innovative technology applications with high-speed, low-latency and seamless connectivity.
By early 2025, PCCW Global had established the city’s first testing gateway station for satellite broadband communication using GalaxySpace’s low-orbit broadband satellites.
The pilot project enabled high-speed, low-latency satellite network applications across a variety of scenarios, such as remote high-definition video transmission and the remote control of autonomous vehicles.
Another achievement was the completion of portable end-to-end communication tests achieving bidirectional transmission speeds of 100Mbps.
The testing resulted in smooth and stable satellite internet video calls via smart devices, opening the way for further experimentation in the miniaturisation, portability and intelligent operation of satellite communication equipment.
To celebrate these achievements and sustain the momentum, the partners signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement at the end of April 2025 during the Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet and Future Communications Development Forum in Hong Kong.
This milestone marks a deepening commitment of the two parties to leverage their extensive networks, infrastructure advantages and cutting-edge technologies to jointly develop low-orbit satellite services across Belt and Road markets and beyond.
GalaxySpace’s General Manager for International Business Development Peter Huang highlighted the significance of the partnership and the role played by the HKTDC.
“With its network infrastructure spanning multiple regions worldwide, PCCW Global provides a solid foundation for our business expansion within the Belt and Road and beyond,” he noted.
“We appreciate the HKTDC’s support and guidance. InnoEX’s broad international exposure enabled us to explore cooperation possibilities with government bodies, enterprises and institutes from across the world. We will continue to leverage our strengths in the I&T sector to promote the development of Hong Kong’s aerospace industry ecosystem.”