Nepal’s Mercantile Space teams up with Rivada Space Networks

Details: Vaughan O'Grady; Category: Satellite Networks; 13 July 2026; 217 views

Mercantile Space, a leading Nepalese communications technology company, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide what is described as a unique next generation connectivity network with the necessary security and performance to drive digital innovation and transformation.

Rivada’s Outernet is a global low-latency point-to-point network of 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites – said to be a unique next-generation constellation combining inter-satellite laser links with advanced onboard processing and routing to create a ubiquitous optical mesh network in space.

This ‘orbital network’, in which data stays in space from origin to destination, creates an ultra-secure satellite network with pole-to-pole coverage, offering end-to-end latencies said to be much lower than terrestrial fibre over long distances. And by routing traffic on a physically separated network in space, Rivada adds, it provides a layer of defence for any organisation that needs to share data securely between widely distributed sites.

Mercantile Space, alongside its parent company Mercantile Communications, is a premier telecommunications provider in Nepal specialising in satellite solutions and wireless network systems. The company offers cutting-edge technology solutions, from cybersecurity and cloud services to managed IT and data centre management, designed to enhance operational efficiency, security and business growth.

Mercantile Space will harness Rivada’s Outernet to address critical infrastructure limitations in the region and provide resiliency for secure, sovereign data connectivity for enterprise and government networks.

Nepal’s rugged terrain presents severe geographic obstacles for traditional fibre or cable deployments. By leveraging the Outernet’s advanced satellite architecture, Mercantile will be able to bridge these connectivity gaps in remote or underserved areas.