KVH Doubles Capacity of Global C-band Beams for Maritime VSAT Network
January 15 2014 - 6:00AM
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) is doubling the capacity for
two of the three global C-band beams of its mini-VSAT Broadbandsm
network, further enhancing the world's most extensive C/Ku-band
maritime VSAT network. The increased C-band capacity, which will
take effect next month, enhances the mini-VSAT Broadband network's
multimegabit service covering all major shipping routes, offshore
oil fields, and commercial fishing grounds and serving marine
operations and vessels around the globe. KVH plans to continue to
grow the C-band capacity as needed to meet demand from its growing
customer base and maritime operations applications that are
increasingly reliant on broadband connectivity.
KVH first introduced C-band overlay coverage to its existing
Ku-band network less than two years ago, and has seen installations
of its unique dual-mode TracPhone® V11-IP satellite communications
system steadily increase. This onboard terminal uses a single,
1-meter diameter stabilized antenna with dual-band transmit and
receive capability to seamlessly switch between the mini-VSAT
Broadband network's global C- and Ku-band satellite coverage,
providing reliable onboard network management and crucial
continuity for onboard systems that rely on satellite Internet
service.
"Vessels using the TracPhone V11-IP typically need C-band
coverage only a small percentage of the time they are at sea,
because of the extensive Ku-band capacity of the mini-VSAT
Broadband network, which itself has more than doubled worldwide in
the past year," explains Marc Edwards, KVH's network operations
director. "This unique network architecture allows us to provide
the power and speed of a modern maritime VSAT service with the
global coverage typical of global L-band services like Inmarsat
FleetBroadband."
The C/Ku-band mini-VSAT Broadband service provides vessels
travelling between 75°N and 70°S latitude with broadband data
connections for accessing the Internet or shore-side business
networks or for making low-cost, high-quality voice calls. In most
areas, the mini-VSAT Broadband service uses powerful Ku-band
transponders to provide the TracPhone V11-IP with high-speed
downloads at rates up to 4 Mbps.
In addition to providing the widest coverage of any Ku-band
maritime VSAT service, KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband network also has
wide regulatory approval that ordinary C-band maritime VSAT
services are unable to provide due to regulatory restrictions that
generally limit their use to 200 km offshore. For coastal and
in-port use, KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband network relies on Ku-band
coverage, which is generally permitted. In areas outside of its
Ku-band coverage and for redundant backup service, the TracPhone
V11-IP automatically switches over to powerful C-band global beams.
The C-band service also has a much longer wavelength than Ka-band
services, providing improved resilience to rain and other adverse
weather conditions.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's
TracPhone V11-IP system and mini-VSAT Broadband coverage maps are
available at www.kvh.com/Press-Room for download and editorial use.
Visit www.minivsat.com/vip for complete details about the global
mini-VSAT Broadband network, the entire TracPhone V-IP series, and
the upcoming IP-MobileCast™ content delivery service.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV
and communications systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold
more than 175,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on
vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. The KVH mini-VSAT Broadband
network is the market share leader in maritime VSAT service
according to leading industry research reports published in 2012 by
Comsys, Euroconsult, and NSR. KVH is also a leading provider of
commercially licensed news, music, and entertainment content to
many industries including maritime, retail, and leisure. KVH is
based in Middletown, RI, U.S.A., with offices in Illinois, Denmark,
Norway, the U.K., Singapore, the Philippines, Cyprus, and
Japan.
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for
example, statements regarding the timing and occurrence of new
service rollout plans, the functionality, characteristics, quality,
and performance of KVH services and technology; anticipated
innovation and product development; and customer demand,
preferences, requirements, and expectations. The actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, the successful launch and deployment of new satellites;
access to sufficient and uninterrupted satellite capacity to
provide the service; uncertainty about the scope of customer
demand; the potential inability to maintain licenses necessary for
the network; risks associated with the delivery or performance of
critical hardware; and changes in the costs and capabilities of
competing offerings. These and other risk factors are discussed in
KVH's most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. KVH does not assume
any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect
new information or developments.
KVH, TracPhone, and IP-MobileCast are 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: Jill Connors
Media & Communications Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
401-851-3824
jconnors@kvh.com
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