KVH, Industries

Name

KVH, Industries

Legal name

KVH Industries, Inc.

Website

https://kvh.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KVH Industries (NASDAQ: KVHI) provides hybrid GEO/LEO satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi connectivity solutions through its KVH ONE network, serving over 9,000 commercial maritime, leisure yachting, military, and land-mobile vessels globally via TracNet/TracPhone terminals, TracVision satellite TV, and AgilePlans subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Satellite Communications Equipment

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410), Satellite Telecommunications (5174), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE) (HDAFAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB), Managed SD‑WAN/SASE Connectivity (Enterprise WAN under Managed Connectivity) (HDAIAGAF), Network & Connectivity Support (LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, ISP/Telco) (BPAAACAD)

Keywords

• Maritime satellite communications
• Hybrid VSAT terminals
• Satellite TV antennas
• LEO connectivity services
• Mobile satellite equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Satellite Connectivity/Airtime Services: Recurring subscription revenue from satellite connectivity services including LEO (Starlink, OneWeb), VSAT, and hybrid connectivity plans. Revenue driven by vessel subscriber growth and data plan tiers. Q1 2026 service revenue increased 27% YoY driven by LEO airtime service sales.
2. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sales of TracNet hybrid terminals, TracPhone VSAT systems, TracVision satellite TV antennas, and CommBox Edge network management devices. Product revenue declined 52% in Q4 2025 due to discounted pricing and low-cost competition.
3. Managed Services: Additional services including Managed IT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Managed Firewall, Vessel Tracking, Superyacht Concierge Services, and KVH Link crew wellbeing content service
4. AgilePlans (CaaS): Connectivity as a Service model offering all-inclusive monthly subscriptions with no multi-year commitment, including hardware lease, connectivity, and maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

KVH Industries designs, manufactures, and services mobile satellite communications hardware (stabilized VSAT and hybrid TracNet terminals, TracPhone antennas, and TracVision satellite TV systems) and delivers associated airtime, managed network services, and onboard IT/cybersecurity offerings for vessels, vehicles, and remote fixed sites worldwide. Its flagship KVH ONE platform unifies GEO VSAT, LEO (Starlink/OneWeb), 5G/LTE, and Wi-Fi into a single managed connectivity service, sold primarily through its AgilePlans Connectivity-as-a-Service subscription model.

Product overview

KVH Industries provides an integrated maritime connectivity and content platform with multiple product lines. The core offering centers on the KVH ONE hybrid network combining LEO (Starlink, OneWeb), GEO VSAT (mini-VSAT Broadband), cellular, and Wi-Fi connectivity through the TracNet H-series hybrid terminals (H30, H60, H90) and TracPhone VSAT systems (V30, V7-HTS). Supporting infrastructure includes the CommBox Edge network management gateway for SD-WAN, bandwidth control, and cybersecurity. The TracVision satellite TV product family (TV3, TV5, TV6, TV8, TV10, UHD7, A9) delivers entertainment via DIRECTV, DISH Network, and Bell TV. Services include AgilePlans Connectivity-as-a-Service subscription model, KVH Link crew wellbeing content, KVH Manager platform for terminal management, Managed IT/Cybersecurity/Compliance services, and OneCare support. The company also resells Starlink and OneWeb terminals as part of its hybrid solutions portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TracNet: Hybrid connectivity terminals combining satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi technologies with intelligent automatic switching
• TracPhone
• TracVision
• CommBox
• KVH Link
• KVH ONE
• AgilePlans
• KVH Manager
• KVH Elite

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2026 driven by LEO service expansion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Starlink (SpaceX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2024KVH signed a pooled data agreement with Starlink and serves as a reseller of Starlink terminals. KVH offers integrated Starlink solutions as part of their hybrid connectivity portfolio, enabling customers to access Starlink's LEO network through KVH's managed services and CommBox Edge network management platform.
• Kognitive NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2023Exclusive distribution agreement for CommBox Edge communications gateway. Kognitive Networks developed the edge computing technology that KVH distributes exclusively in the maritime market. The product enables advanced network management for multi-orbit, multi-channel maritime connectivity.
• OneWeb (Eutelsat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVH offers OneWeb terminals and connectivity plans as part of the KVH ONE network, providing enterprise-grade LEO connectivity options for maritime customers seeking global coverage with low latency.
• Kognitive NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution agreement for CommBox Edge network management solutions. KVH distributes the edge computing and SD-WAN platform developed by Kognitive Networks for maritime IT management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Iridium Communications: Iridium operates a global L-band satellite constellation providing voice and data services including the Certus maritime broadband service. It competes with KVH in maritime satellite connectivity and serves as both a partner alternative and competitor depending on customer requirements.
• Hughes Network Systems: Hughes is a major satellite communications equipment and service provider offering VSAT terminals, HTS network management, and managed connectivity for enterprise and government markets, with overlap to KVH's network management and connectivity offerings.
• SES Networks: SES operates GEO and MEO satellite constellations (including O3b mPOWER) serving maritime, government, and enterprise connectivity. SES provides satellite capacity that KVH may leverage for its VSAT services while also being a competitor for global managed connectivity contracts.
• Viasat: Viasat (which acquired Inmarsat) is a large satellite operator and connectivity provider with maritime, aviation, and government segments. It competes with KVH in VSAT services and global maritime connectivity while also being a satellite capacity supplier in the broader ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Cobham Satcom (now part of Thales): Cobham Satcom (acquired by Thales) is a direct competitor in maritime VSAT, satellite TV antennas, and land mobile satellite communications, serving the same commercial maritime and leisure marine customer base as KVH with comparable product portfolios.
• Speedcast: Speedcast is a major satellite communications and managed connectivity provider serving maritime, energy, and enterprise customers with hybrid VSAT/LEO solutions, managed network services, and cybersecurity—directly competing with KVH's AgilePlans CaaS and CommBox Edge offerings.
• Marlink: Marlink is a leading global provider of maritime connectivity solutions and managed services, offering hybrid VSAT/LEO/cellular solutions, network management, and cybersecurity for commercial shipping and offshore—directly comparable to KVH's managed services and hybrid connectivity offerings.
• Intellian Technologies: Intellian is a leading manufacturer of maritime satellite communication and TV antennas (VSAT, LEO, TVRO) directly competing with KVH's TracPhone and TracVision product lines across commercial maritime, leisure yachting, and land mobile segments.

Emerging players

• OneWeb (Eutelsat Group): OneWeb is a LEO satellite operator integrated with KVH ONE hybrid network for enterprise-grade maritime connectivity. As a partner and emerging player in LEO maritime, it represents both distribution opportunity and competitive risk depending on go-to-market evolution.
• Starlink (SpaceX): SpaceX's Starlink is both KVH's strategic partner (KVH resells Starlink maritime terminals and services) and an emerging competitive threat with its own direct maritime channel. The LEO network is reshaping maritime connectivity economics and is central to KVH's hybrid strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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