ISLAMABAD: Chinese commercial space company Geespace has signed a cooperation agreement with Pakistan’s satellite communications operator Paksat International to support the rollout of satellite-based connectivity services in Pakistan and neighboring markets, Pakistan’s state news agency APP reported on Friday.
The agreement comes as Pakistan seeks to expand its digital infrastructure, particularly in mountainous and sparsely populated regions where high costs and long build-out cycles have left persistent coverage gaps. Satellite services are increasingly seen as a way to extend connectivity in such areas and provide backup communications when terrestrial networks are disrupted.
“This partnership aims to enhance [Pakistan’s] digital infrastructure, improve connectivity in remote areas, and support the region’s growing digital economy,” Paksat said in a Facebook post cited by APP.
According to a statement issued by Geespace, the cooperation will focus on policy coordination, technical collaboration and market development for the company’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet-of-things constellation in Pakistan and surrounding regions.
Under the agreement, Paksat will assist with policy engagement, spectrum coordination and regulatory compliance required for commercial satellite operations in Pakistan, while both sides will explore cooperation on network access, service integration and marketing, APP said.
Geespace Chief Executive Wang Yang said the company would provide “all-weather” and “high-reliability” satellite communications services tailored to address coverage gaps in hard-to-reach areas, support industrial digitalization and enable cross-regional communications.
Geespace is a subsidiary of Geely Holding and is building and operating a low-Earth-orbit satellite IoT constellation known as GEESATCOM. The company has completed six satellite launches between 2022 and 2025 and currently has 64 satellites in orbit, APP reported.
The firm has partnered with telecom operators and conducted overseas commercial validation tests in more than 20 countries.
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 corporate profile cited by APP.
