中国移动通信集团公司
China Mobile is a telecommunications company that is expanding its reach into the space industry. It is involved in the development and testing of satellite communication technologies, including 5G and 6G integration with terrestrial networks. China Mobile has launched low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for testing these technologies and is contributing to China's space information infrastructure. They are also working on mobile-to-satellite communication technology and have partnered with companies like the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Innovation Academy for Microsatellites and True Corporation.
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China Mobile placed a demonstration satellite built by GalaxySpace into low Earth orbit last month to evaluate space-based direct-to-device connectivity.
China Mobile acquired a 39.85 percent stake in Guodian Gaoke and became its largest single shareholder.
China Mobile plans to provide space-based direct-to-device connectivity through Guodian Gaoke’s satellites.
Guodian Gaoke maintains operational independence and ownership of the Tianqi Internet-of-Things constellation after China Mobile’s investment.
Chinese regulators approved licenses for space-based direct-to-device connectivity in September 2025 and selected China Mobile alongside China Unicom and China Telecom.
China Mobile outlined 2,664 satellites across two constellations in its end-of-year international filing.
Zhuque-2E Y6 launched from Jiuquan at 08:23 UTC on June 9 carrying SpaceSail DTC 01 and China Mobile 02.
Zhuque-2E Y6 carried SpaceSail DTC 01 and China Mobile 02.
The Landspace Zhuque-2E launch carried the Qianfan DTC 01 satellite and the China Mobile 02 satellite.
China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom have integrated the BeiDou short messaging service into their networks.
China Space-Time Information launched a BeiDou-based satellite messaging offering in partnership with China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom.
Telecom operators China Mobile and China Telecom have lodged satellite network plans.
China Mobile has appeared in an International Telecommunication Union filing for the first time, planning to establish two constellations named ChinaMobile-L1 and ChinaMobile-M1.
China Telecom and China Mobile have pioneered satellite-to-smartphone services and space-terrestrial fusion systems.
In September, the MIIT granted satellite mobile communication licenses to China Mobile and China Unicom, joining China Telecom, which already holds such authorization.
China Mobile is collaborating with China Satellite Network Group to provide Beidou messaging services, which support over 490,000 users and connect 16 million terminals.
Deng Wei is the director of the space-terrestrial fusion technology research institute at the China Mobile Research Institute.
During major flooding in Beijing earlier this year, China Mobile provided free Beidou-based distress messaging in areas lacking conventional coverage.
In April 2024, China Satellite Network Group joined with China North Industries Group Corp Ltd and China Mobile to form China Time and Space Information Group.
Five telecommunication companies received licenses to provide direct-to-cell services, including state-owned China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, and two unnamed smaller enterprises.