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Positioned to meet the exploding demand for affordable broadband service at sea, KVH Industries introduced today a new type of satellite communications service that enables small, 24″ antennas to provide affordable, “always on” broadband data connections to vessels.

Key features of the TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service include:

• True broadband connections at sea with data rates as fast as 512 Kbps (maximum upload) and 2 Mbps (maximum download)
• Affordable, flexible airtime subscription plans, including always-on, fixed price monthly options and per-megabyte plans with pricing up to 90% less per megabyte than existing maritime data services
• Commercial-grade, 24″ antenna that is 85% smaller by volume and 75% lighter than those used in existing 1-meter VSAT systems, making it practical for use aboard smaller vessels
• Voice over IP telephone service with multiple, simultaneous lines
• GPS-based, automatic system configuration and antenna skew adjustment to support seamless roaming between regions and among satellites
• Integrated hardware, service, activation, and support for simple installation and operation

KVH will serve as the sole point of contact for hardware and airtime sales, activations, billing, and technical support, eliminating the issues created when relying on multiple vendors and service providers. Available starting in September 2007, the TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service will initially offer coverage of North and Central America along with the entire Caribbean. Later in the fall of 2007, coverage is scheduled to expand to include the North Atlantic shipping routes and all of Europe.

Visit here for detailed information about the TracPhone V7 and the mini-VSAT Broadband service, coverage areas, hardware and service pricing, technology white papers, and more.

Source: KVH press release