Ridemaldives

{{Infobox company
| name = Ride Maldives Pvt Ltd
| logo = Ride Maldives logo.png
| caption = Ride Maldives logo
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| industry = [[Telecommunications]], [[Information technology]]
| founded = 2016
| headquarters = [[Malé]], [[Maldives]]
| area_served = [[Maldives]], Maritime regions
| key_people =
| services = Managed satellite internet, [[Starlink]] enterprise & maritime solutions, [[SD-WAN]], network infrastructure, [[Internet of things|IoT]] solutions
| website = {{URL|https://www.ride.mv}}
}}

'''Ride Maldives Pvt Ltd''' (operating simply as '''Ride''') is a Maldivian telecommunications and information technology company headquartered in [[Malé]], Maldives. Established in 2016, the company provides enterprise connectivity, managed satellite internet services, network infrastructure, and [[Internet of things|IoT]] solutions for commercial, hospitality, and maritime sectors across the [[Maldives]].<ref name="med">{{cite web |title=RIDE MALDIVES Pvt Ltd Details |url=https://business.egov.mv/BusinessRegistry/ViewDetails/137352 |publisher=Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (Maldives) |access-date=3 August 2026}}</ref>

Ride operates as a managed service provider (MSP) and enterprise integrator for [[Starlink]] satellite internet solutions in the Maldives, specializing in high-demand business and maritime connectivity.<ref name="ridemv">{{cite web |title=Ride - Starlink Maldives Internet Maritime Business - Managed Services |url=https://www.ride.mv/ |publisher=Ride Maldives |access-date=3 August 2026}}</ref>

== History ==
Ride Maldives Pvt Ltd was incorporated in 2016 under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Maldives.<ref name="med" /> The company initially focused on local information technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, and networking solutions aimed at bridging connectivity gaps in island environments.

With the expansion of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications in the region, Ride shifted focus toward enterprise-grade satellite internet integration, offering continuous remote monitoring, priority bandwidth management, and maritime installations across resort properties, commercial vessels, and remote island facilities.<ref name="ridemv" />

== Services ==
Ride provides a range of business and maritime telecommunications services:

* '''Managed Satellite Internet:''' Turnkey installation and remote fleet management of [[Starlink]] hardware, utilizing Flat High Performance terminals optimized for marine and extreme environmental conditions.<ref name="ridemv" />
* '''Network Infrastructure & SD-WAN:''' Software-defined network deployment, traffic prioritization, security protocols, and [[SD-WAN]] optimization for multi-location island businesses.<ref name="ridemv" />
* '''Internet of Things (IoT):''' Managed connectivity solutions designed for operational monitoring, smart infrastructure, and remote device management across marine and resort assets.<ref name="ridemv" />
* '''Enterprise Support Services:''' Ongoing network maintenance, SLA support, site surveys, and bandwidth allocation management.<ref name="ridemv" />

== See also ==
* [[Telecommunications in the Maldives]]
* [[Starlink]]
* [[Satellite internet access]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.ride.mv/}}

[[Category:Telecommunications companies of the Maldives]]
[[Category:Internet service providers of the Maldives]]
[[Category:Companies established in 2016]]