KVH is adding an airtime plan and services in response to boaters’ demand for Starlink—which is now the fastest-growing service in KVH’s company history.
The company, founded in 1982, says it has activated more than 1,000 Starlink terminals since the start of 2024 alone. The new airtime plan and services are intended to make this maritime connectivity option more flexible for leisure boats and commercial vessels alike.
“Starlink is an exciting part of our multi-orbit, multi-channel portfolio, one that offers outstanding communications to commercial crews and leisure boaters worldwide,” Brent C. Bruun, KVH’s chief executive officer, stated in a press release. “We’re thrilled to make Starlink available with expanded data plans and valuable supporting services, such as VoIP calling, global VSAT companion service, KVH’s advanced CommBox Edge Communications Gateway, and our premier 24/7/365 live airtime and technical support.”
The new KVH monthly data plans are structured in 100 GB, 300 GB, 600 GB and 2,500 GB packages. They expand the choices that boaters and fleet operators have to match the vessel and crew needs with the boat owner’s budget.
These plans are in addition to existing Starlink Mobile Priority Plans (50 GB, 1 TB, 5 TB, 10 TB, and 15 TB) that KVH also supports.
At the same time, KVH is also offering voice calling via Starlink with its global VoIP service, which can outfit any Starlink-equipped vessel with two voice lines plus as many as 10 virtual local numbers. This type of technology means that calls to the vessel avoid long-distance charges.
“Owners of leisure yachts and commercial operators appreciate the breadth and quality of our integrated solutions and support,” Bruun added. “The result is the fastest growth of any connectivity service in our history, with more than 1,000 new Starlink terminal activations for new and existing customers since the start of the year.”
What other products does KVH offer? The company has TracNet, TracPhone and TracVision product lines, along with the KVH One OpenNet Program for non-KVH antennas, AgilePlans Connectivity as a Service, and the KVH Link crew wellbeing content service.
Where to learn more about Starlink: The company, which is a separate entity from KVH, has multiple plans that are designated for marine use. They start at $150 a month and are intended for regional as well as ocean cruising. Billing is one month at a time, so occasional cruisers don’t have to lock in for a whole year.
