KVH and ViaSat to Rollout Mini-VSAT Broadband Satellite Communications Network
Posted on: Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 09:00 CDT
KVH Industries, a provider of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, has announced a new agreement with ViaSat, a producer of satellite and other wireless communications and networking systems, to begin the global rollout of mini-VSAT broadband satellite communications service.
Under this agreement, KVH and ViaSat are planning to roll out an exclusive global network offering access to KVH's mini-VSAT broadband service for maritime use with airtime revenue to be shared between the two companies.
As part of the coverage expansion, KVH has agreed to acquire satellite capacity from Ku-band satellite operators as well as purchase three new regional satellite hubs from ViaSat. These hubs will use ViaSat's ArcLight spread spectrum mobile broadband technology and be operated by ViaSat.
As the rollout continues, either KVH or ViaSat will work to establish additional regional hubs and satellite capacity. Over the course of the 10-year agreement, KVH and ViaSat also expect to implement future enhancements to the mini-VSAT broadband spread spectrum maritime services and related products.
Martin Kits van Heyningen, CEO of KVH, said: "We feel the lower airtime rates combined with antennas that are 85% smaller and significantly less costly than traditional VSAT products will help the market grow beyond the small number of very large vessels currently using maritime broadband services."
Source: Datamonitor
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