en.Wedoany.com Reported - Communication Technology company Mercantile Space has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to deliver a next-generation connectivity network with security and high performance, driving digital innovation and transformation. Rivada has accumulated over $20 billion in business globally for its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network.
Mercantile Space and its parent company Mercantile Communications are telecommunications service providers in Nepal, specializing in satellite solutions and wireless network systems. They offer IT solutions ranging from cybersecurity and cloud services to managed IT and data center management, aimed at supporting operational efficiency, security, and business growth. As global demand for secure and rapid transmission of large data volumes grows, organizations in banking, security, defense, and telecommunications have been seeking secure, fast, and reliable network technologies.
Rivada's Outernet is described as a unified global communications network consisting of 600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. By combining inter-satellite laser links with advanced onboard processing and routing, it creates an optical mesh network in space. Data remains in space from source to destination, building a satellite network covering pole to pole, delivering end-to-end latency over long distances far lower than terrestrial fiber. By routing traffic onto a physically isolated space network, it provides an additional layer of network isolation for organizations needing to securely share data across widely distributed locations.
Mercantile Space plans to leverage Rivada's Outernet to address critical infrastructure limitations in the region, providing resilience for secure, sovereign data connectivity for enterprise and government networks. Nepal's rugged terrain poses geographical barriers to traditional fiber or cable deployment. By utilizing Outernet's satellite architecture, Mercantile seeks to bridge connectivity gaps in remote or underserved areas. Outernet's communication links are designed to support network performance and enable digital transformation and new business opportunities through multi-gigabit bidirectional performance combined with global coverage.
Amod Pratap Rana, Director of Telecom Services at Mercantile Space, stated that the goal is to ensure customers have sovereign data connectivity, carrier Ethernet resilience, and a ubiquitous network that bridges connectivity gaps. Rivada is building a uniquely capable LEO architecture, effectively constructing a highly secure global communications backbone in space. Outernet not only strengthens digital infrastructure globally but also provides customers with an innovation platform to expand their capabilities and meet new security demands.
Declan Ganley, CEO of Rivada Space Networks, expressed pleasure in partnering with Mercantile Space to enhance its communications service portfolio. The space domain plays a critical role in protecting network infrastructure and addressing growing data sovereignty and security needs. Unlike traditional LEO systems, Rivada's Outernet is a fully independent and interconnected private space network that redefines connectivity in terms of security, latency, capacity, efficiency, and coverage. This unique gateway-less architecture is rapidly becoming the preferred system for secure data communications.
