Rivada Space Networks, despite not having a satellite in orbit, has struck a partnership agreement with Colt Technology Services, described as a “global digital infrastructure company”. Rivada says it will provide a “unique next generation connectivity network with the necessary speed, security and performance to drive digital innovation and transformation”.

Colt Technology Services says it will harness Rivada’s Outernet to provide resiliency for high quality voice, video and data solutions and a new level of cybersecurity to enterprises that require secure infrastructure, such as banking and financial services. The Outernet’s fast, seamless and secure connectivity will ramp up network performance and enable true digital transformation and new business opportunities through multi-gigabit bi-directional performance, combined with worldwide reach.

Buddy Bayer, COO/Colt Technology Services, commented: “Our goal is to provide agile, secure, high-performance solutions powered by our resilient, sustainable digital infrastructure with Colt’s industry-leading customer experience. Rivada’s Outernet will offer a new alternative access option for us to deliver the robust, secure, and scalable solutions that our customers expect from us. The opportunities for leveraging this global B2B access solution are vast, and we’re incredibly excited about the partnership.” He continued, “By partnering with Rivada, Colt’s powerful global digital infrastructure expands across the terrestrial, subsea, and now low earth orbit domains. We can truly provide our valued customers with extraordinary connections.”

Established in 1992, Colt is a global business spanning 40+ countries, with over 6,000 employees and more than 80 offices around the world. Colt’s customers benefit from expansive digital infrastructure connecting 32,000 buildings across 230 cities, more than 50 Metropolitan Area Networks and 250+ Points of Presence across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North America’s largest business hubs. Enterprises’ increasing demand to move large quantities of data securely and quickly around the world is placing existing digital infrastructure under greater pressure than ever, requiring organizations to look for new networking technologies.

However, Rivada’s plan to orbit an initial 300 laser-linked satellites by September 2026 remains in doubt until it commits to funding $2.4 billion for Terran Orbital (and its new owners Lockheed Martin).

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