Rivada Space Networks said it has signed a deal with Zharyq Kazakhstan to use Rivada’s constellation to deliver broadband satellite services. The agreement puts Zharyq on the Outernet, Rivada’s LEO network, for customers across land, fixed and maritime segments.
Zharyq Kazakhstan is a telecom operator and communications systems integrator. It plans to offer the service across central South Asia, including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.
Outernet use case and service scope
Rivada said Zharyq will use the Outernet to provide resilient voice, video and data services to governmental and commercial customers. The deal also gives Zharyq a seat on Rivada’s Customer Advisory Board and includes technical workshops to structure the collaboration and exchange information on the network’s capabilities.
How Rivada is positioning the network
Rivada said its Outernet uses optical lasers to interconnect satellites and onboard processing for routing and switching. Rivada said that structure makes the network physically separated from terrestrial networks.
Rivada’s security pitch
Rivada’s CEO said the Outernet is attractive because global geopolitical dynamics are increasing concerns over cybersecurity and resilient information systems. He said the space domain now plays a critical role in securing network infrastructure and meeting rising data sovereignty and security demands.
What this means for satellite broadband buyers
The deal gives Zharyq a named LEO wholesale platform for a multi-country service plan, rather than a generic capacity buy. For operators and systems integrators in the same region, the relevant detail is the service footprint Rivada and Zharyq have put on the table: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.