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Guangdong Hailiao Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (广东海聊卫星通信有限公司, DBA: 海聊卫通) is a privately-held Chinese satellite communication company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Foshan, Guangdong, with R&D centers in Foshan (Sanlongwan) and Nanjing. The company designs, manufactures, and operates a Beidou-3 short message communication (RDSS) and positioning (RNSS) stack spanning five layers: core modules and boards (XM1301 industrial-grade, XM1302E miniaturized, XM1303E 一线通, XM1304E handheld/tablet, XM1305E ultra-compact); end terminals (data transmission, portable, vehicle-mounted, handheld, command, water-egress marker, and signal repeaters); consumer products (Beidou Satellite Badge W1/HL-X1 PRO); proprietary software libraries (low-bitrate voice compression 2.0 and progressive image compression 2.0); and cloud/on-premise software platforms (Beidou Short Message Application Platform, Data Operations Platform processing 43.2 million messages/day, Location Service Platform, and Marine Buoy Monitoring Platform). Technology is backed by 154 patents and intellectual property assets, a Beidou-3 manufacturer code, and China's first MIIT network access trial approval for a Beidou short message pan-terminal device.

The company generates revenue through hardware sales (modules, terminals, consumer badges), subscription-style services for Beidou-3 communication cards and platform data operations, and technology licensing of its compression algorithms. It sells primarily to government agencies and state-owned enterprises across 12 verticals — maritime fisheries, water conservancy, general aviation, emergency response, power grid, sports events, meteorology, military/police, forestry, agriculture, petroleum, mining, and marine monitoring — with named deployments including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority, State Grid General Aviation, Guangdong Marine Comprehensive Law Enforcement, and large-scale outdoor sports events (e.g., 30,000+ maritime fishery devices, 3,400 trackers deployed at the 2022 adidas TERREX 168 race). Customer base spans 500+ government and enterprise accounts across the Asia-Pacific region, with service coverage aligned to the Beidou-3 regional short message footprint (East longitude 75°–135°, North latitude 10°–55°). Distribution combines direct enterprise/government sales via a dedicated hotline (4008-225-331), telecom-operator channels (China Telecom partner program, China Mobile framework procurement), e-commerce (JD.com for consumer badge), and outdoor sports ecosystem partners (两步路, 喜马拉雅, 骆驼, 平安, 生命在线, 户外特工). The company completed seed (2015) and angel (2017) financing rounds and has not announced later-stage funding; ownership is founder-led and privately held.

Name

beidou.im

Legal name

广东海聊卫星通信有限公司

Website

https://beidou.im

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guangdong Hailiao Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. is a Chinese Beidou-3 short message and satellite positioning solution provider serving 500+ government and enterprise customers across 12 verticals, with modules, terminals, consumer badges, and cloud platforms enabling satellite communication in areas without cellular coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Communication Equipment

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410), Satellite Telecommunications (51741)

SIC

Telegraph & Other Message Communications (4822), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Network Operations & Capacity Services (NOC, Capacity Leasing, Managed Payload Services) (HDAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE) (HDAFAIAM)

Keywords

• Satellite communication modules
• Beidou short message systems
• Satellite positioning terminals
• Emergency communication equipment
• Satellite IoT platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Guangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products (Modules, Terminals, Devices): Sale of proprietary Beidou short message communication modules (XM1301, XM1302E, XM1303E, XM1304E, XM1305E), data transmission terminals (HLS1301), handheld devices (V1), vehicle terminals (V3001), portable terminals (HLH1302E), marine equipment (BX3002, Z1301), satellite signal repeaters (S3431, S6431), UAV boards, and the Beidou Satellite Badge (W1/X1). One-time hardware purchase model, supplemented by ongoing Beidou communication card/service fees.
2. Software Platforms and System Solutions: Platform software services including the Beidou Short Message Application Platform, Data Operations Platform, Location Service Platform, Marine Buoy Monitoring Platform, and integrated industry solutions (emergency command, fishery management, water reservoir monitoring, sports event security, etc.). May include software licensing, platform service fees, and project-based system integration.
3. Beidou Communication Card Services: Operation and service provision of Beidou-3 regional short message communication cards (北三卡). The company manages card operations providing communication services at 2-minute frequency, 229 bytes per transmission. Cards are issued by designated institutions and operated by the company.
4. Technology Licensing and Compression Algorithm Licensing: Licensing of proprietary voice compression library and image compression library technologies to partners. The company has announced free opening of narrowband satellite voice/image compression algorithms for partner consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Guangdong Hailiao Satellite Communications designs, develops, manufactures, and sells Beidou-3 (BDS) satellite short message communication modules (XM1301/1302E/1303E/1304E/1305E series), industry and consumer satellite terminals, and integrated software platforms (Application Platform, Data Operations Platform, Location Service Platform, Ocean Buoy Monitoring Platform). The company provides end-to-end Beidou short message solutions including proprietary voice and image compression libraries, plus Beidou-3 communication card services for government, enterprise, and consumer customers across 12 industry verticals.

Product overview

广东海聊卫星通信有限公司 (Hailiao Satellite Communications) offers a comprehensive Beidou satellite communication portfolio organized across five layers: (1) Core modules and boards — including the XM1301 industrial-grade, XM1302E miniaturized, XM1303E一线通, XM1304E handheld/tablet, and XM1305E ultra-compact (wearable) Beidou-3 short message modules, plus the XM1301-EVK test board and UAV application board; (2) Terminals — spanning the HLS1301 data transmission terminal, HLH1302E portable terminal, V3001 vehicle-mounted terminal, V1 handheld device, Z1301 command terminal, BX3002 man-overboard position indicator, plus S3431/S6431 satellite signal repeaters for Beidou-3 and TianTong; (3) Consumer products — the 北斗卫星徽章 W1 badge enabling ordinary phones to send/receive Beidou SMS; (4) Software libraries — the 低码率语音压缩库2.0 (AI-powered voice compression) and 渐进式图片压缩库2.0 (progressive image compression) enabling multimedia over narrowband satellite; (5) Platforms — 北斗短报文应用平台 (application platform), 北斗短报文数据运营平台 (data operations platform processing 43.2M messages/day), 北斗位置服务平台 (location platform with geofencing/trajectory), and 海洋浮标监测平台 (ocean buoy monitoring). The company also provides vertical system solutions across aviation services, emergency command, fisheries management, reservoir monitoring, sports event safety, marine buoy, and intelligent pest monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 北斗之眼: Outdoor sports event safety guarantee system providing real-time location tracking and event security services for sports events.
• 生命在线SOS
• 北斗海聊

Products and services

• XM1301 Industrial-grade Beidou-3 Short Message Module Industrial-grade Beidou-3 regional short message communication module with high versatility and reliability. Operates from -40°C to +85°C with anti-interference capabilities against WiFi, Bluetooth, and 4G/5G signals. Designed for system integrators and OEM manufacturers building satellite communication products.
• XM1302E Miniaturized Beidou-3 Short Message Module Ultra-compact Beidou-3 short message transceiver module (18×18×3.3mm, 2.7g) using SoC integration. Standby power consumption is 50% of mainstream modules. Designed for consumer-grade mobile smart terminals and wearable device manufacturers.
• XM1303E Beidou-3 Short Message 一线通 Module Beidou-3 short message transceiver module supporting 一线通 antenna solutions with seamless switching between passive and active antennas. Industrial-grade operating range -40°C to +85°C.
• XM1304E Beidou-3 Short Message Handheld/Tablet Module Beidou-3 short message module customized for handheld/tablet devices. Integrates satellite short message transceiver, transmit/receive antenna, Beidou positioning module, and positioning antenna. Supports BDS/GPS/QZSS/GLONASS positioning with <2.5m CEP50 accuracy.
• XM1305E Ultra-compact Beidou-3 Short Message Module Ultra-compact Beidou short message module designed for wearables (12×12×3.0mm, 1.1g). Integrates baseband RF integrated SoC chip plus LNA and PA circuits. Standby power consumption is 50% of mainstream modules.
• HLS1301 Beidou-3 Data Transmission Terminal Beidou-3 short message satellite communication data transmission terminal for data collection, position reporting, Beidou short message communication, and Beidou positioning. IP68 rated with anti-salt-fog design. Integrates Beidou short message module, Beidou positioning module, CAT1 module, and antenna in one unit. Supports 12-30V wide voltage input.
• HLH1302E Beidou-3 Portable Terminal Compact Beidou-3 short message satellite communication portable terminal. Connects via Bluetooth to smartphone. Supports Beidou short message communication, one-key SOS, position tracking, and voice/picture transmission. IP66 rated with swappable battery design supporting 90dB voice broadcast.
• V3001 Beidou-3 Vehicle-mounted Terminal Beidou-3 short message satellite communication Bluetooth vehicle-mounted terminal supporting Beidou two-way short message communication, position reporting, voice and picture transmission. IP68 rated with 19-hour battery life.
• V1 Beidou-3 Short Message Handheld Device Rugged Android 12 smart device with integrated Beidou-3 short message, 4G full-network, 7700mAh battery, IP68 rating, 4800W main camera and 1300W night vision camera. Supports up to 1000 Chinese character short messages.
• Z1301 Beidou-3 Short Message Command Terminal Beidou-3 short message command terminal supporting Beidou-3 short message communication, Beidou-3 satellite positioning, communication timing, Beidou-3 broadcast command, and subordinate user information collection. Manages up to 5000 subordinate users for group management and centralized scheduling.
• BX3002 Beidou-3 Man-Overboard Position Indicator Beidou-3 short message man-overboard position indicator for water operation safety. Supports Beidou-3 short message communication, Beidou positioning, automatic water-entry alarm, and auto-reported position. Triggers SOS with strobe light when water entry detected. IP68 rated with 72-hour battery life.
• S3431 Beidou-3 Satellite Signal Repeater Beidou-3 satellite signal repeater for special environment signal coverage. Composed of outdoor donor antenna, signal repeater, and indoor re-transmission antenna. Extends Beidou-3 signal coverage into buildings and shielded areas.
• S6431 TianTong Satellite Signal Repeater TianTong S-band satellite signal repeater for special environment signal coverage. Composed of donor antenna, relay unit, and re-transmission antenna. Supports bi-directional signal transmission between satellite and indoor areas. IP68 rated.
• Beidou Satellite Badge W1 Portable two-way satellite communication badge for consumer users. Based on miniaturized low-power Beidou-3 short message module. Supports multi-angle automatic satellite acquisition, locks satellite signal in 3 seconds. Pairs via Bluetooth with smartphone app for free text editing, enabling ordinary phones to achieve Beidou two-way communication.
• Beidou-3 Short Message Communication Card (Beidou Card / 北三卡) Subscription-based Beidou-3 short message communication service card. Provides regional short message service covering East longitude 75°-135°, North latitude 10°-55° (East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia). Service specification: 2-minute frequency, 229 bytes per transmission.
• Low-Bitrate Voice Compression Library 2.0 Proprietary voice compression algorithm achieving high compression ratio for narrowband satellite communication. Supports up to 31 seconds of voice in a single Beidou-3 message. Integrated with beamforming and deep learning-based voice enhancement, with adaptive noise reduction exceeding 98%. Supports 7 modes from 450 to 3200 bps.
• Progressive Image Compression Library 2.0 Proprietary progressive image compression library using innovative packet transmission technology with optimized anti-long-delay image data transmission protocol. Achieves error-code resistant, high-compression-ratio image transmission over narrowband channels. Supports unlimited compression ratios.
• Beidou Short Message Application Platform Software platform for use with public networks, Beidou-3 short message terminals, and TianTong satellite phones. Supports satellite transmission of text, images, and voice, enabling communication in extreme environments. Features no-blind-spot communication via Beidou short message link, full history data access, and multi-terminal messaging including SMS, WeChat, and email interoperation.
• Beidou Short Message Data Operations Platform Beidou data service platform for comprehensive monitoring, management, and situational visualization of Beidou communication cards. Provides Beidou dedicated line data push service with message queue, MQTT, HTTP, and TCP delivery methods. Processes up to 43.2 million Beidou short messages daily.
• Beidou Location Service Platform Location service platform based on Beidou high-precision technology, map visualization, and IoT. Integrates location monitoring, trajectory playback, and electronic geofencing for comprehensive management of people, vehicles, ships, and assets. Supports route planning, location annotation, and displacement alerts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cumulative 2 billion+ Beidou satellite communication service transactions for industry customers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• 两步路信息技术有限公司 (两步路/Liǎng Bù Lù)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Co-hosted the 'Beidou Outdoor Ecosystem Launch Ceremony' at the Shenzhen International Outdoor Expo (COSP). 两步路 launched the '两步路星盾' (Two-Step Road Star Shield) plan - a next-generation outdoor intelligent terminal solution based on Beidou short message technology. The two companies collaborate on outdoor safety ecosystem covering hardware and software integration.
• 中国时空信息集团有限公司 (China Spacetime Information Group)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Signed 'Beidou Outdoor Sports Application Cooperation Agreement' with China Spacetime at the Beidou Outdoor Ecosystem Launch Ceremony. Collaboration covers technology R&D, data services, and standard formulation for Beidou outdoor sports applications.
• 中国电信 (China Telecom)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 December 2024Participated in China Telecom's Beidou Short Message Terminal Partner Cooperation Plan as one of the terminal and industry chain upstream and downstream head enterprises, alongside Huawei, Xiaomi, Honor, OPPO, vivo, ZTE, and Haige Communications. China Telecom announced plans to launch Beidou short message business support in 2025, developing a new-generation Beidou short message converged communication platform.
• 中兵北斗卫星通信有限公司 (China Ordnance Beidou Satellite Communication Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Signed ecological strategic cooperation agreement with China Ordnance Beidou Satellite Communication Co., Ltd. to jointly build consumer electronics direct satellite overall solutions. This partnership helped establish early-stage ecosystem foundation for the company's consumer-grade Beidou satellite communication products.
• 中国移动 (China Mobile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSigned Beidou short message service package framework procurement contract with China Mobile, providing Beidou communication card services to customers through mobile operator channels.
• 中国人民保险 / 生命在线SOS (PICC / Life Online SOS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly launched China's first Beidou-based sports tourism safety platform 'Life Online SOS' with PICC, providing integrated Beidou positioning, Beidou emergency communication, and rescue and insurance services for outdoor travel and sports activities. This platform is recognized by insurance companies as setting the standard for civil rescue cost reimbursement.
• 广东省北斗规模应用协会 (Guangdong Province Beidou Scale Application Association)coreOthersElected as the first-term council member unit of the Guangdong Province Beidou Scale Application Association, which was established under the guidance of the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The association's mission is to integrate and optimize provincial resources, serve enterprises, regulate the industry, and promote Beidou industry key technology research, standard setting, testing certification, scenario exploration and application promotion.
• 华为、小米、荣耀、OPPO、vivo、中兴、海格通信 (Huawei, Xiaomi, Honor, OPPO, vivo, ZTE, Haige Communications)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as terminal and industry chain upstream and downstream head enterprises participating in China Telecom's Beidou short message terminal partner cooperation plan launch ceremony. Not direct bilateral partnerships but part of a broader ecosystem initiative.
• 广东工业大学、广州海格通信集团股份有限公司、清华大学、中国移动通信集团广东有限公司、泰斗微电子科技有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D consortium partners in the award-winning 'Beidou System User Segment PNT Key Technologies, Core Chips and Major Applications' project that won the 2024 Guangdong Province Science and Technology Progress Award First Prize. The consortium includes leading universities, research institutions, and industry partners working on Beidou key technology breakthroughs and chip development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Direct peers

• BDStar Navigation (Beijing BDStar): Beijing BDStar Navigation (北斗星通) is China's largest publicly listed Beidou navigation and communications company, producing Beidou chips, modules, terminals, and integrated solutions across military, marine, and consumer markets. Directly comparable to Hailiao in the Beidou RDSS short message module/terminal space, with overlapping OEM customers and government accounts.
• UniStrong Science & Technology: UniStrong (合众思壮) is a leading Chinese high-precision GNSS positioning and Beidou terminal manufacturer with end-to-end solutions across surveying, GIS, aviation, and marine. Closely comparable to Hailiao in Beidou terminal hardware and platform software offerings, with similar B2G/B2B customer profile.
• ComNav Technology: ComNav (司南导航) designs and manufactures high-precision GNSS chips, OEM boards, and receivers supporting BDS/GPS/GLONASS/Galileo. Comparable to Hailiao's module business (XM1301 series) and overlapping in surveying, drone, and IoT positioning markets where Beidou RDSS is bundled.
• Hi-Target Navigation: Hi-Target (中海达) is a Chinese surveying, mapping, and GNSS positioning hardware and solutions provider with Beidou chip and module products. Directly comparable to Hailiao across marine, agriculture, and emergency response verticals using Beidou short message for telemetry.
• Guangzhou Haige Communications Group: Haige Communications (海格通信) is a major Chinese military and satellite communications company, named alongside Hailiao in the China Telecom Beidou short message partner program. Directly comparable in military/government Beidou terminals and in the consortium that won the 2024 Guangdong S&T Progress Award for Beidou PNT.

Broad incumbents

• China Aerospace Times Electronics: China Aerospace Times Electronics (中国航天时代电子, a subsidiary of CASIC) is a major state-owned space electronics integrator with overlapping Beidou and satellite communication capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same satellite communications electronics space, though with much larger scale and defense focus.
• Iridium Communications: Iridium operates a global L-band satellite constellation providing short burst data, voice, and SOS services (e.g., Garmin inReach partnership). Comparable to Hailiao in narrowband satellite two-way messaging and consumer SOS, though with global rather than regional coverage.
• Thuraya Telecommunications: Thuraya provides satellite mobile voice and data services across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe via geostationary and L-band satellites. Comparable to Hailiao in satellite handheld terminals and SOS applications for outdoor/maritime users in Asia-Pacific regions.

Others

• Garmin (inReach): Garmin's inReach satellite SOS and two-way messaging product line (backed by Iridium) is a comparable consumer outdoor safety satellite communication offering. While Garmin is not a direct Beidou competitor, it competes for the same outdoor/marine consumer wallet share that Hailiao targets with the Satellite Badge W1.

Emerging players

• Spacesail (Qianfan Constellation): Spacesail (格思航天) operates China's emerging Qianfan LEO broadband satellite constellation targeting global IoT and broadband connectivity. Comparable as a Chinese satellite communications ecosystem player; though LEO broadband rather than RDSS narrowband, it represents the long-term adjacent technology path for the same vertical customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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