HKT (SEHK: 6823) – HONG KONG, 29 April 2025 – PCCW Global, a leading international telecommunications service provider, and GalaxySpace, a leading private commercial space enterprise in mainland China, have recently completed tests on content transmission and communications using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology, demonstrating a wide range of application scenarios.
Earlier this year, PCCW Global installed GalaxySpace’s first testing gateway station for LEO satellite broadband communication in Hong Kong. The two companies completed tests connecting the station to GalaxySpace’s experimental constellation of eight LEO communication satellites. The tests deployed high-speed, low-latency satellite connectivity for applications such as remote transmission of high-definition video and remote control of autonomous vehicles, which verified the feasibility and commercial potential of LEO satellite communication technology. Using end-to-end satellite-to-ground communication in the Q/V and Ka bands of LEO broadband satellites, the two parties also completed on-orbit testing at a bidirectional speed of 100Mbps, enabling high-quality, smooth and uninterrupted satellite internet video calls using mobile phones and smart devices.
In September last year, PCCW Global and GalaxySpace signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the collaborative provision of LEO satellite services. Today, at the “LEO Satellite Network and Future Communications Forum” they co-hosted in Hong Kong, the two parties signed a strategic collaboration framework agreement, marking a significant step in deepening their collaboration in global LEO satellite service deployment. PCCW Global will leverage its extensive network coverage and infrastructure which, combined with GalaxySpace’s cutting-edge technology, will further expand LEO satellite services in Hong Kong and Belt and Road countries.
Frederick Chui, CEO, PCCW Global, said, “PCCW Global’s extensive network infrastructure, spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, is an indispensable part of the development of new-generation LEO satellite communication systems. By integrating PCCW Global’s network platform with cutting-edge LEO satellite technology, we provide high-speed, low-latency and seamless network connections to support innovative technology applications in Hong Kong and globally.”
Xu Ming, Founder, Chairman and CEO of GalaxySpace, said, “GalaxySpace is a leading satellite manufacturer and satellite internet solution provider, with the capability to produce over 100 satellites annually. We have established China’s first LEO broadband communication test network and completed multiple first-of-its-kind domestic and international communication validation tests, and have already expanded overseas as a new quality productive force. Commercial space is becoming an important force in the development of the space industry, and LEO satellite networks are a key component of the new 6G era. As a leading commercial space enterprise, GalaxySpace looks forward to further exchanges with various sectors in Hong Kong, leveraging our strengths in technological innovation to promote the cultivation of the space industry ecosystem in Hong Kong, and to help Hong Kong develop into an international centre for innovation and technology.”
At the forum, four experts from PCCW Global, GalaxySpace, the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) and HKT discussed the prospects and collaboration opportunities for the development of LEO satellite communications. They noted that Hong Kong’s geographical advantages, application scenarios, research foundation and policy support contribute to its development as a hub for the verification and industrialisation of global LEO satellite technology. Through collaboration, local enterprises and leading mainland companies will be able to provide more efficient and low-latency satellite network services for users in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. At the same time, by investing in the research and development of next-generation communication technology standards and LEO satellite applications, Hong Kong can promote its innovation and technology development, advancing the planning for China’s strategic emerging industries.
(Photo of SPA signing: Frederick Chui, CEO, PCCW Global (right) and Isabel Liu, Co-founder and Vice President, GalaxySpace (left) sign a strategic collaboration framework agreement at the “LEO Satellite Network and Future Communications Forum”.)
