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Shutting down the internet is easy
"Imagine 600 satellites forming a kind of fishing net around the globe and communicating with each other". This network would be completely independent of underground cables." The Outernet would be a back-up internet that would keep the most important vital functions of digital civilization running in the event that the cable-based internet were destroyed.
Hon Tony Abbott AC Joins Rivada Networks Board of Directors
Rivada Networks, the developer and operator of the Outernet, has named the Honorable Tony Abbott, the 28th prime minister of Australia, to its board of directors. Abbott will replace former Field Marshall Charles Guthrie, a member of Rivada’s Board of Directors for more than a decade until his passing earlier this year.
Declan Ganley: The Outernet - Space-based Solution for Vulnerable Communications Networks
Telewizja Republika spoke to CEO Declan Ganley about our unique space-based solution: The Outernet, the first self-contained global communications network that does not rely on the internet and will provide vital connectivity for critical communications.
Declan Ganley’s Outernet: a private data network in space
The Irish entrepreneur is shooting for the moon at Rivada with his dream of building the world’s fastest, most secure private data network
Declan Ganley's life is straight out of a John le Carré thriller. He is working on a top secret plan to build the Outernet — the world’s first fully private, secure global data network in space. There are rockets, billions of dollars, Chinese state actors and a slew of litigation involved.
Commercis Partners with Rivada for Next Generation Connectivity
Commercis, a leading communication and technology company, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a unique next generation connectivity network with the necessary security and performance to drive digital innovation and transformation. Rivada has now lined up over $US18 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network.
Satlink Partners with Rivada for Next Generation Defense Connectivity
Satlink, a Spanish technology company specializing in satellite telecommunications, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a unique next generation connectivity network with the necessary security and performance to support Spanish enterprises and Defense Forces.
Moving the Internet to Space
Recent years have brought growing demand for enhanced inter-satellite data routing, connectivity and communications services in modern warfighting missions. Having a web of interconnected assets in space that can provide resilient, satellite-based capabilities that stretch beyond the ground segment is becoming increasingly crucial to the U.S. military.
Rivada Space Networks Announces New Partners at AsiaTechX 2025
Rivada Space Networks has announced a series of new partners in the Asia Pacific region. Rivada has now lined up over $US16 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network. At AsiaTechX, the company will outline the key attributes of The Outernet, opening-up new opportunities for companies looking for scalable, flexible solutions for their expanding networks.
Navigating the New Frontier: The Space Economy’s Next Wave of Growth and Opportunity
A GSOA webinar supported by Novaspace, featuring Rivada’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ronald van der Breggen.
Panellists explored major industry shifts, including the growing impact of vertical integration, which is redefining traditional value chains in satellite communications. They also addressed pressing regulatory issues such as spectrum allocation and licensing, while stressing the importance of sustainable growth strategies and investment readiness. A strong consensus emerged around the need for clear business models and collaborative partnerships to thrive in this complex, competitive environment.
Breaking barriers, building networks
Rivada Space Networks aims to deliver gigabit-speed internet globally bypassing the public internet and third-party infrastructure, including on the ground. The project rests on a constellation of 600 LEO satellites, test launches for which will begin next year. With full delivery expected by the end of 2027, it has already secured $16bn in contracts, most recently from the US Navy.