KVH and Intelsat renew satellite partnership for three more years

The renewal includes increased network capacity, the flexibility to support future bandwidth adjustments, and reduced service costs that will enable KVH to offer even more competitive airtime rates for mariners.

“We are thrilled to extend our long-standing relationship with Intelsat, which began in 2017 when KVH proudly became the launch partner for Intelsat’s FlexMaritime network,” said KVH president and CEO Brent Bruun.
Thousands of commercial, leisure, and military vessels worldwide use KVH and Intelsat’s FlexMaritime high-throughput satellites (HTS) to provide connectivity and cybersecurity services. The network is the backbone of KVH’s ONE hybrid network, which integrates Ku-band GEO services, low earth orbit (LEO) services, worldwide 5G/LTE cellular communications as fast as 200 Mbps down, and shore-based Wi-Fi services into a managed network. 

“Today, KVH is a leader in maritime connectivity services, and we are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with them as they continue to make waves in the industry,” said Intelsat’s Senior Vice President, Mobility Mark Rasmussen
“Intelsat’s global FlexMaritime network delivers high-performing and reliable connectivity that, when combined with KVH’s innovative tools and support, give customers assured access to a wide range of capabilities and mission-critical applications.”

In addition to KVH’s terminals, the new KVH ONE OpenNet Program enables vessels with non-KVH VSAT antennaes to enjoy global VSAT coverage from KVH, all thanks to a simple software update.