KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), today introduced the
TracPhone® V11-HTS, the world’s fastest 1 meter Ku/C-band maritime
VSAT antenna, designed to deliver data speeds as fast as 20 Mbps
down/3 Mbps up to commercial maritime vessels and superyachts
around the world. The fast data speeds support the critical needs
of commercial ships today for operations, Internet of Things (IoT)
applications, and crew connectivity. Superyacht guests can now
enjoy fast connectivity for streaming HD content and accessing
Internet and social media platforms at sea.
“With the TracPhone V11-HTS, we continue to bring innovative
solutions to the maritime market, enabling commercial vessel
operators to take advantage of the many benefits of VSAT, such as
IoT applications and business efficiency, while yacht captains can
offer guests onboard KVH’s fastest connectivity at sea,” says
Martin Kits van Heyningen, chief executive officer of KVH. “From
our advanced mini-VSAT Broadbandsm HTS network to our 24/7 tech
support, our superior connectivity solution makes broadband at sea
seamless.”
Designed, engineered, and manufactured by mobile tech innovator
KVH, the TracPhone V11-HTS features a dual Ku/C-band design with
automatic switching to deliver expanded global coverage, including
Northern and Southern latitudes, and reliable connectivity, even in
extreme weather. In addition, the antenna system features the
Integrated CommBox Modem (ICM), a streamlined belowdecks unit
including high-throughput modem, Voice over IP (VoIP) adapter,
CommBox™ network management software, and built-in Wi-Fi and
Ethernet. The ICM also receives onboard news, entertainment, and
operations content sent via KVH’s IP-MobileCast™ content
delivery service.
Another feature of the TracPhone V11-HTS is its two-channel
configuration, enabling users to experience both a high-speed data
channel and an unlimited-use data channel from a single maritime
VSAT antenna. With data speeds as fast as 20/3 Mbps down/up, the
high-speed channel is suitable for videoconferencing, video chat,
telemedicine, web browsing, and allocated crew usage. With data
speeds as fast as 8/2 Mbps down/up, the unlimited-use channel is
suitable for IoT data transfer, email, software updates, automated
file transmission, weather updates, and unallocated crew usage. To
help vessels manage their data usage, KVH also provides the
mini-VSAT Manager suite of tools to set usage alerts, provide data
consumption reports, and assign data allowances all via a secure
online portal.
The TracPhone V11-HTS is designed for KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband
HTS network, which utilizes Intelsat’s Flex Maritime service to
deliver multi-layered Ku-band coverage, enabling vessels to see
multiple HTS and wide beam satellites for maximum availability of
broadband service; the network also uses additional capacity from
SKY Perfect JSAT. In addition, the TracPhone V11-HTS utilizes
Intelsat’s global C-band capacity for expanded maritime
coverage.
For commercial fleets, the TracPhone V11-HTS is also available
as part of KVH’s innovative AgilePlans®, a subscription-based
Connectivity as a Service program that includes, for one monthly
fee: global connectivity; VSAT antenna with free installation in
select ports; training and daily news content delivered via
satellite; and delivery of chart and weather content.
The TracPhone V11-HTS adds to KVH’s HTS family of maritime VSAT
antennas, which include the 60 cm diameter, Ku-band TracPhone
V7-HTS and the 37 cm diameter, Ku-band TracPhone V3-HTS. The
variety in KVH’s HTS antenna family means there is a system
suitable for nearly any size boat, yacht, or ship—from a 30-foot
sportfishing boat used along the coast, to a 150-foot superyacht
cruising in the Mediterranean, to a 1,000-foot freighter traveling
the world’s shipping routes.
KVH is a mobile tech innovator that provides connectivity
solutions for commercial maritime, leisure marine, and land mobile
applications on vessels and vehicles, including the award-winning
TracPhone and TracVision® product lines, the global mini-VSAT
Broadband network, and AgilePlans Connectivity as a Service (CaaS).
The company’s Videotel™ business is a market-leading provider of
training films, computer-based training, and eLearning for the
maritime industry, and its KVH Media Group provides news, sports,
and entertainment content with such brands as NEWSlink™ and
SPORTSlink™.
Note to Editors: For more information about the TracPhone
V11-HTS and KVH’s complete maritime connectivity solution, please
visit the KVH website, kvh.com/limitless. High-resolution images of
KVH products are available at the KVH Press Room Image Library,
kvh.com/Press-Room/Image-Library.
About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH Industries, Inc.,
is a global leader in mobile connectivity and inertial navigation
systems, innovating to enable a mobile world. A market leader in
maritime VSAT, KVH designs, manufactures, and provides connectivity
and content services globally. KVH is also a premier manufacturer
of high-performance sensors and integrated inertial systems for
defense and commercial applications. Founded in 1982, the company
is based in Middletown, RI, with research, development, and
manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL,
and more than a dozen offices around the globe.
This press release contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For example,
forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected
data speeds over our new network, expected benefits to KVH
customers, expected pricing of our new service and the expected
level of coverage availability. Actual results could differ
materially from the forward-looking statements made in this press
release. Factors that might cause these differences include, but
are not limited to: unanticipated technical and other challenges
that arise during the launch of the new system; potential levels of
customer demand for data services beyond our current expectations,
which could exceed system capabilities in certain regions;
unanticipated technical, legal and regulatory delays with the
launch of the new service; competition for satellite capacity,
which over time could increase our costs and decrease service
availability; and unanticipated expenses. These and other factors
are discussed in more detail in KVH’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC
on March 1, 2019. Copies are available through its Investor
Relations department and website, http://investors.kvh.com. KVH
does not assume any obligation to update our forward-looking
statements to reflect new information and developments.
KVH Industries, Inc. has used, registered, or
applied to register its trademarks in the U.S.A. and other
countries around the world, including but not limited to the
following marks: KVH, TracPhone, mini-VSAT Broadband, CommBox,
IP-MobileCast, AgilePlans, TracVision, Videotel, NEWSlink, and
SPORTSlink. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective companies.
For further information, please contact:Jill
ConnorsMedia Relations & Industry Analyst ManagerKVH
Industries, Inc.Tel: +1 401 851 3824jconnors@kvh.com
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