KVH mini-VSAT Broadband
Introducing the new TracPhone V3 – it will change the way you think about SATCOM at sea! At 14.5 inches (37 cm) in diameter, it is the world’s smallest maritime VSAT antenna. With airtime rates 1/10th the cost of Inmarsat – $0.99/MB for data and $0.49/minute for voice anywhere in the world – TracPhone V3 is the perfect solution for staying in touch with friends and family on shore. Enjoy surfing the web, communicating via e-mail, and calling home with a system designed for boats as small as 30 feet!
The TracPhone V3 offers outstanding data and voice connections via KVH’s global mini-VSAT Broadband service, the fastest growing maritime VSAT network and the choice of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Together, this system offers the blazing speeds of VSAT (downloads as fast as 2 Mbps!) in the ultra-compact design historically offered only by Inmarsat. It is an end-to-end solution exclusively from KVH and equips your boat with a fully stabilized antenna, powerful ArcLight® spread spectrum modem, and a sleek below-decks antenna control unit.
Maritime VSAT antenna
Satellite phone on yacht
A complete, end-to-end solution that includes a 14.5″ antenna in an ultra-compact housing, below-decks antenna control unit, and modem, all powered by ViaSat Arclight® spread spectrum technology to support seamless global roaming. Download speeds as fast as 2 Mbps for only $0.99 per MB.
ntegrated voice line using KVH’s Enhanced Voice Service technology for crystal clear calling at only $0.49 per minute, anywhere in the world. Ultra-high efficiency antenna using KVH’s RingFire™ design and groundbreaking dielectric feed rod technology for excellent reception even in bad weather.
Rugged, commercial-grade, high-performance antenna design for tracking in bad weather; perfect for use on tuna towers. No need to hook up the antenna to the ship’s gyro compass – installation has never been simpler!
Dynamic, gyro-stabilized tracking and military-grade modem for outstanding performance along with onboard networking via an included Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch.
Marine Satellite Internet
The mini-VSAT Broadband voice service offers a fantastic cost-saving option – virtual “local” phone numbers. With this featured option, you may assign up to 5 virtual numbers to your TracPhone V3 phone line with calling codes specific to the states or countries of your choice. Share these numbers with your family, friends, and co-workers and they’ll avoid long-distance or international calling charges when calling you, regardless of where your boat is cruising! Contact KVH’s airtime services group for details.
TracPhone V3 Satellite Internet & Phone on boat Specifications
| TracPhone V7 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Service Provider | mini-VSAT Broadband Service |
| Service | KVH mini-VSAT Broadband Airtime |
| Service Coverage Area | Global |
| Maximum Downlink Rate (Shore-to-Ship) | 2 Mbps |
| Maximum Uplink Rate (Ship-to-Shore) | 128 Kbps |
| Billing Method | Metered |
| Typical Cost per MB Transmitted (see rate sheet) | $0.99 USD |
| Typical Cost per Minute for Voice (see rate sheet) | $0.49 USD |
| Antenna Dome Standard Diameter x Height/Weight | 15.5" x 17.5"/25 lbs (39.4 cm x 44.5 cm/11.3 kg) |
| Antenna Dome Alternate Diameter x Height/Weight | 19" x 21"/30 lbs (49 cm x 53 cm/13.6 kg) |
| Matching TracVision Antenna Available | Standard - M3 Alternate - M5 |
| Voice | KVH “Enhanced Voice” Service |
| Fax | Group 3 fax |
