KVH's New TracPhone V3, World's Smallest Ku-band Maritime VSAT Terminal, Receives FCC License
April 27 2011 - 10:22AM
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) today announced two key
developments for its new TracPhone® V3 satellite communications
system and mini-VSAT BroadbandSM network. The first shipments of
the TracPhone V3, the smallest Ku-band maritime VSAT antenna in the
world at just 14.5″ (37 cm) in diameter, left KVH's factory
yesterday and will arrive at its first owners' vessels complete
with commercial license authority from the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The new license builds upon KVH's
existing earth station onboard vessel or ESV license for the
mini-VSAT Broadband satellite communications service and KVH's 24″
(60 cm) TracPhone V7 antenna. These developments represent the
latest milestones in the joint effort of KVH and ViaSat, Inc.,
(Nasdaq:VSAT) to provide affordable mobile broadband connectivity
to mariners around the globe.
"This approval for the TracPhone V3 means that all mini-VSAT
Broadband subscribers can enjoy 100% FCC-approved, licensed service
regardless of which TracPhone antenna they choose," says Martin
Kits van Heyningen, KVH's chief executive officer. "KVH's legal
team has worked diligently with countries around the world to
ensure that our mini-VSAT Broadband network meets or exceeds their
national requirements, and receiving an FCC ESV license for the
TracPhone V3 is an integral part of that ongoing effort. Mariners
now have an outstanding new option for an ultra-compact SATCOM
solution that is far more affordable and faster than L-band
services like Inmarsat."
A senior FCC employee familiar with the ESV licensing rules
commented on the approval of the TracPhone V3 and its use with the
integrated mini-VSAT Broadband network, stating, "This is
precisely the type of end-to-end system that the
FCC contemplated when we drafted the ESV rules."
KVH and ViaSat make this award-winning global service possible
using ViaSat's revolutionary ArcLight® spread spectrum technology,
which enables very small terminals to receive high-speed data. The
small equipment is a valuable benefit to a wide variety of maritime
industries because it is easy and inexpensive to install and
activate. KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband network is extremely attractive
to operators in these industries because it is a unified global
network. Plus, the power of ArcLight technology enables KVH to
offer the most attractive airtime packages currently available,
including simple, straightforward metered service at just $0.49 per
minute for voice calls worldwide and $0.99 per megabyte at the
fastest speeds available on the network.
The mini-VSAT Broadband network is the first next-generation
maritime satellite communications solution. The global spread
spectrum satellite network, built with ViaSat's patented ArcLight
technology, offers more affordable airtime, voice service and
Internet access as fast as 2 Mbps. KVH's compact family of
mini-VSAT Broadband-compatible TracPhone antennas are more
affordable and faster and easier to install than competing
solutions. More than 1,000 TracPhone V7 systems have been shipped
in the three years since the product's introduction, making the
mini-VSAT Broadband network the world's fastest growing maritime
VSAT solution. KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband customers include
the U.S. Coast Guard and leading commercial shipping companies
like Nordic Tankers, Mowinckel, and Vroon.
Please visit www.minivsat.com for complete details about KVH's
TracPhone V3, V7, and the global mini-VSAT Broadband network.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's
TracPhone V3 and V7 are available at http://press.kvh.com for
download and editorial use.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries, Inc., and its subsidiaries are leading providers
of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, having
designed, manufactured, and sold more than 150,000 mobile satellite
antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH's
mission is to connect mobile customers around the globe with the
same digital television entertainment, communications, and Internet
services that they enjoy in their homes and offices. The company is
based in Middletown, RI, with facilities in Illinois, Denmark,
Norway, and Singapore.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements
include, for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality
and performance of KVH's products and technology; anticipated
innovation and product development; and customer preferences,
requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ
materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, those discussed in KVH's most recent Form 10-K filed with
the SEC. KVH does not assume any obligation to update its
forward-looking statements to reflect new information or
developments.
KVH and TracPhone are registered trademarks of KVH Industries,
Inc. "mini-VSAT Broadband" is a service mark of KVH Industries,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies.
CONTACT: Chris Watson
KVH Industries
401-845-8138
cwatson@kvh.com
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