The Horizons 3e satellite immediately adds to the global coverage and capacity of KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network, which provides connectivity to vessels worldwide.
“With the expansion of coverage to the Pacific Ocean region, our advanced HTS network footprint is complete, providing the commercial and leisure mariners who rely on our solution with great coverage, fast data speeds, and enhanced performance for Internet access, VoIP, and all our connectivity services at sea,” said Brent Bruun, KVH COO. “We are committed to continuing our high level of service in providing the maritime industry with a complete end-to-end solution for global connectivity.”
KVH launched its mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network in late 2017, and continually enhances the network. The network uses the Intelsat 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.
In another move, KVH has introduced the TracPhone V11-HTS, claimed to be the world’s fastest 1 m Ku/C-band maritime VSAT antenna.
It has been designed to deliver data speeds as fast as 20 Mbps down/3 Mbps up to commercial vessels.
The fast data speeds support the critical needs of commercial ships today for operations, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and crew connectivity, KVH said.
“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,” said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH CEO.“From our advanced mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network to our 24/7 tech support, our superior connectivity solution makes broadband at sea seamless.”