KVH
Industries, Inc. announced that it has increased the capacity of its
global mini-VSAT Broadband(SM) network in Brazil and Africa by more
than twice the original capacity.
The
Company is currently upgrading and expanding of its global mini-VSAT
broadband network using Variable Coding, Spreading, and Modulation
(VCSM) technology from its partner company ViaSat, Inc. This is KVH's
third major capacity increase in the last four months. It has already
finished upgrading its networks in the Caribbean and EMEA regions
last year.
The
2007 launch of its mini-VSAT Broadband network allowed KVH to secure
the lead in the maritime VSAT service market. Its unique service
leverages spread spectrum technology to deliver fast and high-quality
service through antenna that are 85% smaller than rival products. The
compact antenna design and fully integrated belowdecks equipment
usually prove to be cheaper, faster, and easier to install, allow
companies to save significant sums when deploying satellite broadband
technology aboard their fleets.
In
addition, KVH is the sole maritime satellite service company that
offers a total end-to-end solution. It designs and builds its own
onboard terminals, owns the Earth station equipment, leases satellite
capacity, manages the VSAT network, and provides after-sale support
on a 24/7 basis all around the world.
KVH
leases capacity from commercial FSS maritime satellites operated by
Eutelsat, Intelsat, SES, and SkyPerfect JSAT. The Company's mini-VSAT
Broadband network leases 17 transponders for world coverage. The
resulting unique hybrid network combines C-band and Ku-band coverage,
allowing KVH products ranging from the 60cm TracPhone V7-IP antennas
and 37cm TracPhone V3 antennas to the 1 meter, dual-mode TracPhone
V11 maritime VSAT solution to seamlessly switch between the
frequencies. The Company plans to lease additional capacity in the
areas with expanding customer bases.
