If you’ve been seeking high speed internet access while you’re in the car, boat, rv, then your wait is over. The new TracNet 100 mobile internet system features Microsoft Corporations’s MSN TV with high-speed EVDO (Evolution Data Optimized) cellular service that gives you access to MSN TV Internet services, including MSN Mail, MSN Messenger, web browsing, Internet radio, and online games. The TracNet 100 is from KVH Industries and is now available at nationwide retailers.
“There is a growing demand for mobile access to Internet services, and we are committed to connecting consumers to an array of entertainment, information and communications services,” said Sam Klepper, general manager in the Online Services Group at Microsoft. “KVH provides an excellent platform to bring these services and a wide variety of content to mobile users via the integrated Internet solutions offered by the TracNet 100 and MSN TV services.”
Commenting on the TracNet 100, Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH¹s president and chief executive officer said, “Microsoft¹s MSN TV division and KVH are leaders in their respective fields and bring unique benefits to supporting consumer expectations for fast, easy Internet access. By blending those strengths, our TracNet 100 meets the demand for broadband Internet on the go by taking the experience beyond cell phones and PDAs and making powerful web applications accessible on video and TV screens as well as on WiFi-based mobile devices.
TracNet 100 offers on-the-move communications and along with high speed internet access required to work efficiently outside your home or office., whether you’re on the road or the water.
Where available, the system uses EVDO service, which provides data rates ranging from 400-700 Kbps and is capable of reaching up to 2 MbpsÂ-that’s similar to the broadband connections typically found at home or in the office. EVDO coverage is available in and surrounding more than 180 cities throughout the continental U.S. with new cities being added regularly. In areas where EVDO service is not currently available, TracNet 100 reverts to the more widely fielded 1xRTT service, which delivers speeds of 60-80 Kbps and bursts of up to 144 Kbps.
This new TracNet 100 includes a mobile Internet receiver with a 3-port Ethernet router, infrared (IR) wireless remote, wireless keyboard, 12V DC power adapter, and an EVDO data card. In addition, TracNet 100 also comes with a bundled 3W booster and a platform-specific external cellular antenna to ensure the best performance possible in marginal/low signal areas. Additional details regarding TracNet 100 hardware, service pricing, and retailers nationwide are available at http://www.kvh.com/kvhinternet.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
Middletown, RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 100,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on boats, RVs, trucks, buses, and automobiles. Winner of the prestigious General Motors Innovative Design Award, CES Innovation Award, 21 National Marine Electronics Association “Best Product² awards, and a finalist for the Automotive News PACE Award, KVH¹s mission is to connect mobile customers with the same digital television entertainment, communications, and Internet services that they enjoy in their home and offices.