# China grants Geely two-year private satellite IoT trial permit

_Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

China has granted Geely a two-year permit for the country's first private satellite IoT trial, according to the supplied summary. Geely's Geespace unit can use the authorization to offer connectivity to transport and energy sectors. The summary identifies the approval as the first such authorization for a private Chinese company.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260821/p3#a260821p3)

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