Munich, November 9 (Reuters/ PR Newswire ) – Rivada Space Networks announced that it is collaborating with Telespazio through its subsidiary Telespazio Brasil to provide a next-generation connectivity network with the required security and performance, in order to drive digital innovation and transformation. Telespazio is a joint venture established by Leonardo and Thales in a 67/33 ratio. Rivada stated that its globally unique low Earth orbit ( LEO ) network has currently secured over $20 billion in business worldwide.
Telespazio Brasil S.A. is a Brazilian subsidiary of Telespazio, and has been operating locally since 1997, with its headquarters located in Rio de Janeiro. The company is a provider of satellite communication, earth observation, and satellite ground system services for government and corporate clients in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Peru.
Rivada states that in Latin America, the resilience of sovereign communications and critical infrastructure is increasingly becoming a key requirement to support the connectivity of military forces, governments, and high-end enterprises. Telespazio Brazil has for a long time provided customized communication solutions for governments, defense organizations, energy companies, and telecommunications operators, serving business applications, mission-critical operations, and network expansion. As there is a global need to transmit large amounts of data securely and quickly, the existing digital infrastructure is under increasing pressure. Institutions in the banking, security, defense, and telecommunications industries are seeking more innovative, future-oriented, secure, fast, and reliable network technologies.
Rivada indicates that, as the first unified global communication network, Outernet is transformative. This network is a global low-latency peer-to-peer network composed of 600 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, which, combined with inter-satellite laser links and advanced on-board processing and routing, form an omnipresent space optical mesh network. Rivada states that within this "orbital network," data remains in space from start to finish, thereby creating an ultra-secure satellite network with coverage from pole to pole and providing end-to-end latency far lower than that of ground-based fiber optics for long-distance transmissions. Since traffic is routed over a physically isolated network in space, it provides a layer of protection for any organization that needs to securely share data between widely distributed sites.
Telespazio Brasil CEO Marzio Laurenti stated: " Rivada is building a unique set of LEO constellations that bring a new level of network security to enterprises and government departments. By establishing a highly secure global communication infrastructure in space, Outernet fast, seamless, and secure connections will enhance network performance, and with multi-gigabit bidirectional capabilities and global coverage, it will drive genuine digital transformation and new business opportunities."
Rivada Space Networks CEO Declan Ganley stated: "We are delighted to collaborate with Telespazio to enhance its capabilities in providing data security and data sovereignty. The space sector now plays a crucial role in ensuring network infrastructure and addressing the increasingly prominent issues of cybersecurity. With Outernet's unique architecture, satellites have become routers in the sky, and space now offers secure, high-performance data transmission, not just the 'last mile' of the internet. The future is not about more satellites, but about a true orbital network that provides more than just a LEO system to bridge the 'last mile' between satellites and the nearest ground gateways. Our unique gateway-free architecture redefines connectivity in terms of security, latency, capacity, efficiency, and coverage."
Telespazio will join the client advisory committee of Rivada and conduct a series of technical seminars to establish a cooperation framework and exchange information regarding the capabilities of Outernet.
About Rivada Space Networks: Rivada Space Networks GmbH is deploying the first true “Outernet” – a global low-latency point-to-point connection network composed of LEO satellites. By connecting satellites with lasers, Rivada will enable resellers and B2B customers to securely connect any two points around the world with low latency and high bandwidth. This constellation, consisting of 600 low Earth orbit communication satellites, will bring fundamental changes to the security, global, end-to-end enterprise-level connectivity for the telecommunications, enterprise, maritime, energy, and government service markets. Outernet is using the high-priority Ka band spectrum application submitted in Germany by Rivada for construction; the project is named Outernet-1. Rivada Space Networks is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rivada Networks and Inc.
About Telespazio: Telespazio is a joint venture established in a 67:33 ratio by Leonardo and Thales, and it is also one of the world's leading aerospace service providers. Its business scope encompasses the design and development of aerospace systems, launch service management, on-orbit satellite control, as well as earth observation, integrated communications, satellite navigation and positioning services, and scientific projects. The company plays a significant role in aerospace projects such as Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, COSMO-SkyMed, and Moonlight. Relying on its infrastructure and 65 years of accumulated technical experience, it holds a leading position in related markets. Telespazio is also a partner of Thales Alenia Space in “Space Alliance”. In 2025, its sales amounted to 850 million euros, with a workforce of 3,500 people distributed across 16 countries.
Media contacts: Melanie Dickie, Rivada Space Networks GmbH Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Phone: +31 6 14 22 97 62, Email: mdickie @ rivadaspace.com. Brian Carney, Rivada Networks, Inc Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Phone: +1 (207) 256-0386, Email: bcarney @ rivada.com. Beatriz Villanueva, Telespazio Brasil S.A., Phone: +55 (21) 98861-1155, Email: beatriz.villanueva @ telespazio.com.
