KVH Introduces High Performance, Easy-to-install TracPhone V30 Marine VSAT Antenna for Affordable Internet at Sea
March 25 2021 - 3:00AM
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), today introduces at the Palm
Beach (FL) International Boat Show the TracPhone® V30, an
ultra-compact Ku-band VSAT antenna designed to deliver data speeds
as fast as 6 Mbps down/2 Mbps up for leisure and commercial boats
wanting to experience the benefits of Internet at sea. Measuring
just 37 cm (14.5 inches) diameter and weighing 10.6 kg (23.4 lbs),
the TracPhone V30 is designed to provide ease of installation and
retrofit with a single power-data coax cable, versus multiple
cables, and to utilize DC power, a plus for small boats with a
limited power supply.
KVH engineered the antenna with a modem in the dome to deliver
outstanding reception with improved signal efficiency, as well as
high-performance tracking and stabilization for fast boats and
rough seas. A streamlined belowdecks unit, called the VSAT-Hub,
provides state-of-the-art HTS modem connections, built-in Wi-Fi,
data routing, firewall security, and a VoIP adapter for phone
calls.This combination of TracPhone V30’s small antenna size, easy
installation, and fast data speed makes Internet connectivity,
content streaming, and social media use possible on sailboats,
center console boats, and recreational boats. In addition, the
TracPhone V30 is well-suited to commercial vessels that don’t
voyage globally, including fishing boats, tugboats, and offshore
service vessels. For leisure and commercial vessels, the TracPhone
V30 offers the advantages of advanced satcom technology as a
replacement for legacy L-band systems that typically provide data
speeds of only 432 Kbps.
“Our new TracPhone V30 delivers fast data speeds in a compact
unit and we anticipate it will disrupt the leisure and commercial
markets by making VSAT at sea affordable like never before,” says
Mark Woodhead, KVH executive vice president of mobile connectivity.
“Whether they are streaming content, checking email, using social
media, or managing their business, both recreational boaters and
small commercial vessel operators can count on reliable VSAT
connectivity wherever they go.”Although ultra-compact, the
TracPhone V30 antenna has global reach via KVH’s mini-VSAT
BroadbandSM network, which provides global coverage from
multi-layered high-throughput satellites (HTS) in the Intelsat
FlexMaritime network with additional coverage from SKY Perfect
JSAT.
KVH offers a range of affordable metered and unlimited use
airtime plans starting at $99 per month, with month-to-month
contract flexibility to satisfy the needs of leisure boaters who
may only use their boats part of the year and commercial vessel
operators whose work is cyclical. The KVH Manager suite of tools
provides an easy-to-access portal for managing operational and
personal data use.
With the TracPhone V30, KVH has added a fourth system to its
award-winning VSAT product line, which features the 37 cm TracPhone
V3-HTS, the 60 cm TracPhone V7-HTS, and the 1 meter TracPhone
V11-HTS, providing maximum data speeds ranging from 6/2 Mbps
down/up to 20/3 Mbps down/up.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. The company’s KVH Media Group provides
news, sports, and entertainment content with such brands as
NEWSlink™ and SPORTSlink™.
Note to Editors: For more information about TracPhone V30,
please visit kvh.com/V30. 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 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 product; and
competition for satellite capacity, which over time could increase
our costs and decrease service availability. These and other
factors are discussed in more detail in KVH’s Annual Report on Form
10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2021. 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, TracVision, mini-VSAT Broadband,
AgilePlans, NEWSlink, and SPORTSlink. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective companies.
For further information, please
contact:Jill ConnorsSr. Manager, Media & Industry
Analyst RelationsKVH Industries, Inc.Tel: +1 401 851
3824jconnors@kvh.com
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