KVH Expands Hybrid Network

New partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb to bring next-generation global data services to maritime service

Rhode Island, US-based satcom equipment and service provider KVH Industries announced this week that the firm has signed a new distribution partnership agreement with low earth orbit (LEO) connectivity provider Eutelsat OneWeb.

KVH aims to further enhance its service offering with a new distribution partnership agreement with connectivity provider Eutelsat OneWeb

Under the terms of the deal, KVH will offer Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO connectivity services supporting terminals for commercial and leisure vessels using OneWeb’s low orbit satellite constellation.

“Adding Eutelsat OneWeb to our hybrid portfolio helps deliver on our commitment to providing outstanding connectivity, content, and services via our KVH ONE integrated multi-orbit, multi-channel solution,” said KVH president and CEO, Brent Bruun. “Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO technology will complement, enhance, and extend our KVH ONE network’s existing hybrid services and enable outstanding low-latency connectivity for mariners worldwide.”

OneWeb’s network compromises more than 630 satellites in low earth orbit that can deliver enterprise-grade broadband connectivity services.

“We are thrilled to have KVH onboard as an expert partner to support commercial and leisure vessels to get connected and fully access the benefits of Eutelsat OneWeb’s high-speed Internet,” said Eutelsat OneWeb vice president, maritime and Europe, Carole Plessy. “In partnership with KVH, we will deliver on customers demand for technology and data at a time when there is pressure across the maritime industry to improve sustainability and governance standards and operational performance, all of which is underpinned by good connectivity.”

The new partnership marks the second upgrade to KVH’s service offering in recent months, with the company having inked a partnership agreement with Starlink in September.