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Rivada Space Networks has expanded its EMEA Team with the appointment of Mustafa Afifi as Sales Director for the Middle East region. Mr. Afifi will focus on sectors including Telcos. Regional Satellite Operators and Satellite Resellers/Integrators, providing the most demanding enterprise and government customers with Rivada’s highly secure, high-bandwidth, global connectivity network.

Rivada Space Networks today announced it has secured market access to its Outernet constellation in 33 countries and every continent, with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Costa Rica among the latest nations to soon offer next-generation communications capabilities.

Joe Maguire, Board Member of Rivada Select Services and former Acting Director of National Intelligence, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, and Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy and Commander of the Navy SEALs.

There’s a growing recognition that governments and large enterprises need alternative paths of connectivity, Rivada Space Networks CEO Declan Ganley says. In a recent conversation with Via Satellite, Ganley says Rivada’s “time has come” as recent undersea cable attacks in the Baltic Sea and off the coast of Taiwan highlight the need for data sovereignty and data resiliency.

Frank Czulo, President of Advanced Networks at Network Innovations, speaks about how traditional terrestrial networks have an inherent data security issues due to being more easily observed or obstructed than space-based solutions, where risks are mitigated.

This episode comes to you from SatShow’25 in Washington, D.C., where European space companies are creating a golden opportunity for their businesses and technology development. Laura Winter speaks with Declan Ganley, CEO Rivada.

Global demand for reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity is rapidly increasing due to the pervasive adoption of digital technologies.

Tom Kunath, Solutions Architect at Cisco, discusses the use cases, advantages and opportunities of Cisco using Rivada’s Outernet for secure, resilient data communications in orbit.

Rivada Select Services, a subsidiary of Rivada Networks, Inc. solely focused on securely serving the specialized connectivity needs of U.S. government, defense and civilian agencies, today announced the appointments of three key board members capable of advancing the company’s breakthrough Outernet satellite constellation and its impact on critical missions.