KT SAT, Korean citizen satellite communications provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rivada Space Networks to provide connectivity to enterprise and government customers in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Through the partnership, KT SAT will deploy Rivada's Outernet, a space-based network consisting of 600 LEO (low Earth Orbit) satellites. rivalry said this network forms a low-latency global optical network, keeping data in space from origin to destination, greatly improving security and reducing latency compared to terrestrial fiber optic.
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Partnership for connectivity
KT SAT will leverage Outernet's advanced on-board processing and inter-satellite laser links to provide connectivity solutions. rivalry said these solutions are ideal for industries such as banking, global business networks, oil and gas exploration, maritime operations, and 5G satellite backhaul for mobile networks. This infrastructure is especially critical given the increasing geopolitical tensions facing Asia's submarine cables in the region.
“The Outernet will provide secure connectivity and comprehensive coverage, allowing KT SAT to enter new markets,” Rivada Space Networks said. “As a completely new type of LEO constellation, the Outernet can provide the Asia Pacific region with next-generation infrastructure for secure, resilient communications and network expansion.”
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Global implementation timeline
Rivada's low-latency global point-to-point network of 600 LEO (low Earth Orbit) satellites is a constellation that combines laser links between satellites with advanced onboard processing and routing to create a ubiquitous optical mesh network in space create, according to the official release .
This orbital network, in which data remains in space from origin to destination, creates an ultra-secure private satellite network with pole-to-pole coverage, offering end-to-end latencies much lower than long-distance terrestrial fiber. Rivada said the first satellite launch is planned for 2025, with global service available in 2026.
