KVH Industries has introduced its TracNet Coastal and TracNet Coastal Pro terminals, expanding its product line with a cellular/Wi-Fi system.
TracNet Coastal, which utilises KVH Fusion eSIM technology, is a high-performance, single-cable, marine-grade cellular/Wi-Fi solution offering connectivity in 135 countries.
TracNet Coastal is suitable for a hybrid enhancement when coupled with VSAT and low earth orbit (LEO) services. It can also be used as a standalone hybrid communication system.
“The demand for faster, more reliable connectivity is growing for business and personal communications at sea, including the expectation of a home streaming experience onboard,” said Chad Impey, KVH’s senior vice president of sales and global support.
“In addition, TracNet Coastal’s high-gain Wi-Fi bridge in the antenna enables vessels to benefit from the speed and often zero cost of Wi-Fi in port or the marina.
With this technology, TracNet Coastal can automatically provision an array of cellular services.
James Tavares
“As a result, TracNet Coastal is an easy upgrade or backup to current onboard LEO solutions and a powerful standalone alternative.”
TracNet Coastal provides multi-channel connectivity with an integrated cellular/Wi-Fi system and intelligent hybrid switching.
The technology automatically switches to the marina Wi-Fi network when the vessel is in port.
The system also integrates with additional WAN connections such as Starlink, OneWeb and the KVH ONE global HTS network using the TracNet Coastal Pro Hub or KVH CommBox Edge Communications Gateway.
“The exclusive KVH Fusion eSIM gives us the ability to continuously deliver the best pricing, performance, and expanded coverage over the air, without customers ever needing to fumble with physical SIM cards,” explained James Tavares, KVH’s senior director, engineering.
“With this technology, TracNet Coastal can automatically provision an array of cellular services and intelligently switch among them based on geographic location or other parameters, delivering a truly maintenance-free and seamless global cellular service.”
