Chinese commercial space company Geespace, a subsidiary of Geely Holding, has signed a cooperation agreement with Pakistani satellite communications operator Paksat International to support the deployment of satellite connectivity services in Pakistan and neighboring markets.
“This partnership aims to improve [Pakistan’s] digital infrastructure, improve connectivity in remote areas and support the region’s growing digital economy,” Paksat said in a Facebook post.
The cooperation will focus on policy coordination, technical cooperation and market development for Geespace’s IoT constellation of low Earth orbit satellites in Pakistan and surrounding regions, the Geespace statement said.
Under the agreement, Paksat will contribute to policy engagement, spectrum coordination and compliance-related issues necessary for business operations in Pakistan, while the two parties will also explore cooperation in network access, service integration and marketing, the statement said.
Geespace CEO Wang Yang said the company will provide “all-weather” and “high-reliability” satellite communications services, tailored to needs such as coverage gaps in hard-to-reach regions, industrial digitalization and support for inter-regional communications.
Pakistan has sought to expand its digital infrastructure, but operators face high costs and long development cycles in mountainous and sparsely populated areas, leaving coverage gaps that satellite services could help fill. Satellite links can also be used as backup communications when terrestrial networks are disrupted, according to a China Economic Net (CEN) reporter.
Paksat, established in 2004, operates Pakistan’s commercial satellite capacity and provides services to broadcasters, telecom operators, internet and data service providers and government agencies, according to its company profile.
Geespace is building and operating an IoT constellation of low Earth orbit satellites known as Geesatcom, and has completed six launches between 2022 and 2025, with 64 satellites currently in orbit. It has partnered with telecommunications operators and conducted overseas commercial validation tests in more than 20 countries.
