TracPhone V3-HTS
Ultra-compact Maritime VSAT System with Expanded Network Management
Maximize your business efficiency and improve crew morale with TracPhone® V3-HTS, the award-winning and ultra-compact 37 cm Ku-band maritime VSAT system from KVH. Enjoy the power to connect with your office, obtain chart and weather updates, browse the Internet, stream HD content, and more. The TracPhone V3-HTS is a complete solution delivering worldwide coverage on the most advanced maritime network available and offers:
- A commercial-grade antenna with high-performance stabilization and tracking
- Proactive monitoring to ensure maximum uptime and highest levels of performance
- Uncompromised download/upload speeds as fast as 6/2 Mbps with expanded network management
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Highlights
- Rugged design and high-performance 2-axis tracking for rock-solid connections in all sea states
- Global connectivity and crystal-clear voice calls via KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network
- Powerful Integrated CommBox Modem (ICM) for system control and network management
- Up to 1 year of vessel tracking data
- Multi-level Cybersecurity Program
- Powerful smart data tools and integrated KVH Watch IoT capabilities
Coverage Maps
Providing Broadband Connectivity Worldwide
KVH’s HTS Network systems offer the fastest broadband connections available. Explore our coverage to see where we’re delivering affordable Internet access, IoT connectivity, real-time communications via video and voice, news, entertainment, and more.
Technology & Service Details
Exclusive Technology
Ultra-compact Commercial-grade Antenna
The 37 cm commercial-grade TracPhone V3-HTS offers outstanding 2-axis, in-motion tracking in all sea states. TracPhone V3-HTS also ensures you’ll enjoy exceptional call quality, plus support for Wi-Fi Calling via compatible cell phones1.
Global Connections, Unmatched Speed
The mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network offers 276 million square km (106+ million square miles) of Ku-band coverage. Enjoy global connections and unmatched speed as fast as 6 Mpbs/2 Mbps (down/up)2 using advanced next-generation high-throughput satellites (HTS) from Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT. Plus, you get greater resilience to weather and rain fade than with Ka-band services.
Advanced Integrated CommBox Modem (ICM)
The powerful Integrated CommBox Modem (ICM) with its high-throughput modem, Voice over IP (VoIP) adapter, versatile network management software, and built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet is the streamlined all-in-one belowdecks unit that drives the TracPhone V3-HTS.
Multi-level Cybersecurity Program
The TracPhone V3-HTS features automated threat management to provide additional security; plus, the antenna’s ICM includes the award-winning Videotel™ “Cybersecurity at Sea” training program for crew and guests.
Precision Management of Your Data
The secure myKVH™ portal and mini-VSAT Manager™ suite of tools equips you with customizable usage alerts, detailed usage reports, data allocation for users onboard, and the ability to control data usage by application category to limit unintended data consumption.
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Improved Performance through Proactive Monitoring
The TracPhone V3-HTS system’s integrated IoT functionality reports daily on 150+ performance and health parameters to help optimize your system’s performance for a premium connectivity experience.
KVH OneCare Global Support Program
KVH OneCare™ is a comprehensive array of service offerings that spans the lifecycle of your mini-VSAT Broadband solution, from design and selection of the best possible solution, to smooth installation, and post-deployment support in 4,000 ports worldwide to maximize long-term performance.
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1Requires Wi-Fi Calling support via your cell phone service provider.
2Data rates are rate plan maximums and may vary in different regions and under different conditions.
Airtime Plan Options
Metered Global Airtime
Choose a metered global plan and enjoy the fastest network speeds available at all times, monthly airtime packages sized to meet your unique needs, affordable per MB additional data, and service throughout the global mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network.
Unlimited Use Regional Airtime
Choose the monthly high-speed data package best for your needs. Use it all up before the end of the month? No problem! Your network automatically shifts to a reduced data rate shaped plan with NO overage charges so you can stay connected with unlimited email, texting, and more within our regional coverage areas. Upgrade to a larger high-speed data plan at any time.
Featured Options
Extended Warranty & Preventative Maintenance Checks
KVH OneCare includes several options to ensure that your TracPhone V3-HTS delivers the finest performance:
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Extended warranty – extend the warranty to a total of 5 years from activation
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Preventative maintenance checks – to help keep your system performing at its best
AgilePlans Regional
AgilePlans® Regional Connectivity as a Service is an affordable monthly subscription with everything you need for high-speed HTS broadband at sea. Get unmatched flexibility, award-winning hardware, airtime, unlimited e-mail and text, plus free shipping, free installation, and more.
Global Static IP Addresses
KVH’s global private terrestrial network links all mini-VSAT Broadband teleports worldwide, allowing for more robust malware and threat detection and enhanced network security. Sign up for a single public IP address for secure addressability to your onboard system from the Internet.
Additional Options
Premium KVH Vessel Tracking Service
Gain immediate access to up to a year of vessel and fleet track history along with latest position and weekly position reports. Only $49 USD per month per vessel and available via the secure myKVH portal's mini-VSAT Manager.
CommBox Network Management Tools
Built-in CommBox™ networking functionality enables least cost routing, web caching and compression, firewalls, content filtering, file transfers, email, crew accounts, and more with a subscription and without any additional hardware.
KVH Watch Flow
Whether deployed as part of AgilePlans or purchased, the TracPhone V3-HTS offers support for 24/7 ship-to-shore data transfer via KVH Watch Flow, ideal for real-time IoT data monitoring. Plus, the system includes powerful IoT tools deployed by KVH on your behalf to increase efficiency and improve uptime.
Optional Backup
Thales VesseLINK Systems with Iridium Certus
The Thales VesseLINK 200 and 700 systems are the perfect companions for your KVH system. These backup systems are available with a choice of either an ultra-compact design and KVH’s recommended solution – the VesseLINK 200, with data speeds as fast as 176/176 Kbps (up/down) – or a higher-speed option, the VesseLINK 700, with data speeds as fast as 704/176 Kbps (up/down). Both systems offer pole-to-pole Iridium Certus coverage, least-cost routing with KVH VSAT systems1, and two voice lines. Plus, you enjoy the confidence that comes with out-of-band management for remote TracPhone VSAT support anywhere on the globe.
1KVH Commbox service required; contact KVH Application Engineering for details
myKVH & mini-VSAT Manager
The secure myKVH™ portal offers easy access to a wide range of account details, reports, and the mini-VSAT Manager™ suite of tools. Enjoy unmatched transparency in data use and system performance, plus valuable tools to customize your data use with exclusive category controls, manage your network configuration and alerts, allocate data to users onboard, and more.
Product Literature/Supporting Documents
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Airtime Services
Flexible Airtime Plans
KVH offers affordable airtime options, including global metered and unlimited plans, dual high-speed and unlimited channel plans, and dual channels plus C-band. Choose the plan and system best suited to your unique needs and enjoy the convenience of flexible month-to-month subscriptions and more.
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