Rivada Space Networks wants to build its ‘outernet’, a laser-linked satellite constellation that is free from the risk of hacking or interference. But SpaceX, in its IPO prospectus, said its fleet has a growing number of laser-linked satellites. SpaceX, in its May 20th Prospectus, says: “As of March 31, 2026, our constellation already incorporated over […]

Ann Vandenbroucke, Chief Regulatory Officer at Rivada Space Networks, has left the company. Vandenbroucke is a highly-regarded expert in the field of satellite regulation and previousely held a similar post at Avanti Communications. Her departure note said: “As the amazing time at Rivada ends, I can say I seldom had more fun, purpose and teamspirit […]

Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal action brought by CNN against a decision made last year that favoured Rivada Networks and its CEO Declan Ganley. In a judgment on behalf of the three-judge Court of Appeal on March 13th, Judge Denis McDonald dismissed two appeals made by the CNN side. The first related […]

The spectrum regulator in Liechtenstein has granted key high-priority Ka-band radio frequencies to UK-based Open Cosmos. It means that Rivada Space Networks is denied avccess to the spectrum. Hubert Büchel, Minister of Home Affairs, Economy and Sport of Liechtenstein, commented: “This decision underscores Liechtenstein’s commitment to making use of the frequencies allocated to us. We […]

Declan Ganley, CEO at Rivada Space Networks, says his firm has won a long-running dispute with Chinese-backed entities over Rivada’s rights to satellite spectrum. He commented: “I received good Thanksgiving day news from my excellent legal teams in Liechtenstein and Germany.” Ganley added: “[The decision is] a crushing victory over Chinese backed lawfare as we […]

Executives from Rivada Space Networks were present last week at the World Space Business Week in Paris and, as ever, were diligently explaining what their planned ‘Outernet’ highly-secure, laser-linked satellite scheme could provide. However, there was no news from the event as to how the billion-dollar constellation could be financed, nor on whether Rivada would […]

Rivada Space Networks has linked with Q-Kon and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim to power network expansion and digital transformation across Africa. Under the agreement, Q-KON will leverage Rivada’s proposed Outernet satellite system to provide resilience for specialised data networks across Africa and cyber security to enterprises that require secure infrastructure, such […]

Rivada Space Networks, which is planning its Outernet constellation which will offer highly-secure laser-linked communications to corporate and government users, says it now has licences to operate in 33 countries with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Costa Rica among the latest nations to soon offer next-generation communications capabilities. However, Rivada has yet to launch […]

Declan Ganley, CEO at Rivada Space Networks, told delegates at the recent Satellite 2025 show in Washinton, that in his view the European IRIS2 scheme to build a super-secure satellite constellation is – in effect – “dead in the water”. Ganley was speaking on an expert panel which included Eutelsat’s CEO Eva Berneke. Ganley praised […]

Rivada Space Network has been using the term ‘Outernet’ to describe its planned orbital satellite service for some time. But its use, especially as a potential trademark, is being challenged by the Outernet Council. Rivada, in response, says that it agrees that ‘Outernet’ is a generic term and has voluntarily withdrawn its ‘OuterNET’ trademark application. […]