China is accelerating its push to establish a globally competitive satellite communication network, with new national guidelines outlining a roadmap for large-scale deployment and integration with next-generation terrestrial systems.

Backed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the initiative aims to position satellite communications as a key pillar of China's digital transformation and future 6G infrastructure. The MIIT's latest document sets out 19 measures across six focus areas, targeting more than 10 million satellite communication users and widespread smartphone-to-satellite connectivity by 2030.

The plan calls for reforms to licensing procedures, the creation of new service models, and closer collaboration between State-owned and private enterprises. It un

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