[SatNews] The Company has now completed their original coverage plan...

KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) has announced that mini-VSAT Broadband(sm) service is now available to mariners in South American waters, officially completing the original global coverage plan for the maritime satellite communications network. This milestone is the latest in a string of network expansions and improvements from KVH and its partner, ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT). In addition to being among the fastest growing maritime VSAT network — with 1,500 units fielded — mini-VSAT Broadband also delivers:

• More than 100 terabytes of data per year
• More than 1.5 million phone calls
• Average network uptime of 99.5 percent
• Worldwide regulatory authority to operate offshore and in-port in more than 125 countries around the globe

A managed airtime network solution, mini-VSAT Broadband equips vessels with the highest data rates available today with downloads as fast as 2 Mbps and uploads as fast as 1 Mbps, as well as Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone lines with optimized service and prioritization of applications.

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