中国联合网络通信集团有限公司
China Unicom is a major Chinese telecommunications operator that has expanded into the space industry, particularly in satellite communications. Through its subsidiary, China Unicom Air Net, the company focuses on providing services such as in-flight internet, satellite network communication, and secure data transmission. China Unicom collaborates with partners like Eutelsat and Uspace Technology Group to build global satellite communication networks and integrate terrestrial and space-based internet access. Key areas include satellite internet, remote sensing data services, and emergency response solutions via satellite.
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China Unicom has partnered with Geespace for the Geely Future Mobility Constellation.
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, 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.
In September, the MIIT granted satellite mobile communication licenses to China Mobile and China Unicom, joining China Telecom, which already holds such authorization.
Partnerships with China Unicom, Geely Auto, and Zoomlion are advancing applications in intelligent vehicles, marine fisheries, construction, and logistics.
China Unicom successfully tested a two-way 'vehicle-satellite-platform' connection, validating low-orbit satellite integration for connected cars and emergency communications.
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.
China Unicom has partnered with Geespace for the Geely Future Mobility Constellation to enhance space-based direct-to-cell service capacity.
At least four satellites are operated between China Unicom and Geespace to demonstrate space-based coverage.
China Unicom, the third largest state-owned enterprise in China, has been attributed the first satellite-to-cell license by MIIT.
China's commercial 0.005 kg network launched in 2019 is operated primarily by China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom and is one of the largest 0.005 kg networks worldwide.
Eutelsat signed a 15-year capacity contract from China Unicom worth 100,000,000 EUR for in-flight connectivity services that began payment in January.