KVH Industries (KVHI) 10-Q 9 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Nov. 06, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\
Entity Central Index Key	1,007,587
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,115,386

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	$ 2,650	$ 2,690
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	23,623	25,289
Marketable securities	26,599	24,513
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,853 and $2,723 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	38,118	39,936
Inventories	21,193	17,424
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,214	2,953
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	2,787	2,772
Total current assets	117,534	112,887
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $38,937 as of June 30, 2014 and $36,456 as of December 31, 2013	41,323	41,696
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	28,734	33,641
Goodwill	37,520	40,454
Other non-current assets	3,331	4,469
Total assets	231,092	235,837
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,232	12,460
Accrued compensation and employee-related expenses	6,357	4,932
Accrued other	15,098	10,963
Accrued product warranty costs	1,703	1,853
Deferred revenue	8,035	7,791
Current portion of long-term debt	6,219	6,188
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Current	3,197	3,500
Total current liabilities	50,841	47,687
Deferred income taxes	5,484	5,464
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	1,374	1,459
Non-current deferred income tax liability	60,019	64,687
Total liabilities	117,718	119,297
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 30,000,000 shares; 17,099,149 and 16,936,128 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; and 15,440,158 and 15,277,137 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	173	172
Additional paid-in capital	123,776	121,084
Retained earnings	10,034	11,881
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,459)	(3,447)
Stockholders Equity Before Treasury Stock Adjustment	126,524	129,690
Less: treasury stock at cost, common stock, 1,658,991 shares as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	(13,150)	(13,150)
Total stockholders’ equity	113,374	116,540
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 231,092	$ 235,837

Consolidated Balance Sheets (U3

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,853	$ 2,723
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	46,743	41,486
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 10,034	$ 5,864
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,326,314	17,152,743
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,667,323	15,493,752
Treasury stock, shares outstanding	1,658,991	1,658,991

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Sales:
Product	$ 15,622	$ 16,862	$ 48,954	$ 55,867
Service	28,833	27,388	81,661	66,290
Net sales	44,455	44,250	130,615	122,157
Costs and expenses:
Costs of product sales	10,275	10,769	32,777	34,179
Costs of service sales	14,454	14,679	41,407	37,098
Research and development	3,472	3,283	10,704	10,832
Sales, marketing and support	7,889	8,105	24,251	23,252
General and administrative	8,159	6,898	23,436	17,300
Total costs and expenses	44,249	43,734	132,575	122,661
Income (loss) from operations	206	516	(1,960)	(504)
Interest income	129	166	421	581
Interest expense	363	493	1,097	870
Other (expense) income, net	(382)	(156)	654	(70)
(Loss) income before income tax expense (benefit)	(410)	33	(1,982)	(863)
Income tax expense (benefit)	53	(118)	(134)	54
Net income (loss)	$ (463)	$ 151	$ (1,848)	$ (917)
Net (loss) income per common share
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.03)	$ 0.01	$ (0.12)	$ (0.06)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	15,661	15,456	15,608	15,396
Diluted	15,661	15,586	15,608	15,396

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (463)	$ 151	$ (1,848)	$ (917)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities	109	15	111	(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,641)	(3,754)	(3,906)	(2,836)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	(13)	42	5	43
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,763)	(3,727)	(4,012)	(2,790)
Total comprehensive loss	$ (3,226)	$ (3,576)	$ (5,860)	$ (3,707)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,848)	$ (917)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts	742	244
Depreciation and amortization	9,427	6,674
Deferred income taxes	(45)	(1,249)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	38	0
(Gain) Loss on Interest Rate Swaps	0	(82)
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards and employee stock purchase plan	2,832	2,827
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	191	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	644	481
Inventories	(3,807)	(2,327)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,282)	(528)
Other non-current assets	1,043	496
Accounts payable	(2,145)	3,315
Deferred revenue	355	1,285
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	5,602	610
Other long-term liabilities	(96)	(170)
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,651	10,659
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,881)	(3,535)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	45,165
Purchases of marketable securities	(13,807)	(10,618)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities	11,719	32,529
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,969)	(26,789)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(980)	(951)
Repayments of Long-term loan	(3,656)	(1,219)
Proceeds from Long-term loan	0	65,000
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit	0	(30,000)
Payments of employee restricted stock withholdings	345	482
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised and Employee Stock Purchase Plan	260	572
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(4,721)	32,920
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(627)	(225)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,666)	16,565
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	25,289	9,358
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 23,623	$ 25,923

Description of Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Description of Business [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business KVH Industries, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company or KVH) designs, develops, manufactures and markets mobile communications products and services for the marine and land mobile markets, and navigation, guidance, and stabilization products for both the defense and commercial markets. KVH’s mobile communications products enable customers to receive voice and Internet services, and live digital television via satellite services in marine vessels, recreational vehicles, buses and automobiles. KVH’s CommBox offers a range of tools designed to increase communication efficiency, reduce costs, and manage network operations. KVH sells and leases its mobile communications products through an extensive international network of dealers and distributors. KVH also sells and leases products directly to end users. KVH’s mobile communications service sales represent primarily sales earned from satellite voice and Internet airtime services and from product repairs. KVH provides, for monthly fixed and usage fees, satellite connectivity services, including broadband Internet, data and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, to its TracPhone V-series customers. Mobile communications services sales also include the distribution of commercially licensed entertainment, including news, sports, music, and movies to commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets through KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited), the media and entertainment service company that KVH acquired on May 11, 2013, and the distribution of training films and e-Learning computer-based training courses to commercial customers in the maritime market through Super Dragon Limited and Videotel Marine Asia Limited (together referred to as Videotel), a maritime training services company that KVH acquired on July 2, 2014. KVH also earns monthly usage fees from third-party satellite connectivity services, including voice, data and Internet services, provided to its Inmarsat and Iridium customers who choose to activate their subscriptions with KVH. Mobile communications service sales also include engineering services provided under development contracts, sales from product repairs, and extended warranty sales. KVH also offers precision fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based systems that enable platform and optical stabilization, navigation, pointing and guidance. KVH’s guidance and stabilization products also include tactical navigation systems that provide uninterrupted access to navigation and pointing information in a variety of military vehicles, including tactical trucks and light armored vehicles. KVH’s guidance and stabilization products are sold directly to U.S. and foreign governments and government contractors, as well as through an international network of authorized independent sales representatives. In addition, KVH's guidance and stabilization products are used in numerous commercial products, such as navigation and positioning systems for various applications including precision mapping, dynamic surveying, autonomous vehicles, train location control and track geometry measurement systems, industrial robotics, and optical stabilization. KVH’s guidance and stabilization service sales include product repairs, engineering services provided under development contracts, and extended warranty sales.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of KVH Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements have not been audited by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual financial statements and accordingly should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 17, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the remainder of the year. Significant Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting periods. As described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, the most significant estimates and assumptions by management affect the Company’s revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable, valuation of inventory, assumptions used to determine fair value of goodwill and intangible assets, deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, stock-based compensation, warranty and accounting for contingencies. The Company has reviewed these estimates and determined that these remain the most significant estimates for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Although the Company regularly assesses these estimates, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company has accounted for its $19,000 contract received in October 2014 from an international military customer to purchase TACNAV products and services under ASC 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements . This contract includes program management and engineering services expected to be delivered through 2017 and hardware shipments expected to be fulfilled in 2015 and 2016, as well as out-year support services. The revenue for these services is recognized using the proportional performance accounting method. The Company limits the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations, or subject to customer-specific return or refund privileges. Total revenue recognized on this contract for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $2,200 and $1,100 , respectively.

Recently Announced Accounting P

Recently Announced Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue from Contracts In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), regarding ASC Topic 606 of the same nomenclature. ASU 2014-09 represents the culmination of efforts by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to issue a common revenue standard. In April 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year, which resulted in ASU 2014-09 becoming effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is evaluating whether the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Inventory In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11,"Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory" ("ASU 2015-11"), regarding ASC Topic 330 - Inventory. The amendments in the ASU require entities that measure inventory using the first-in, first-out or average cost methods to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion and disposal. ASU 2015-11 is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with earlier application permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. There are no other recent accounting pronouncements that have been issued by the FASB that would have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Marketable Securities (Notes)

Marketable Securities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	Marketable Securities Included in marketable securities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are the following: September 30, 2015 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Money market mutual funds $ 15,722 $ — $ — $ 15,722 Government agency bonds 1,503 — — 1,503 United States treasuries 1,001 2 — 1,003 Corporate notes 2,528 1 — 2,529 Certificates of deposit 5,842 — — 5,842 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 26,596 $ 3 $ — $ 26,599 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Money market mutual funds $ 6,824 $ — $ — $ 6,824 Government agency bonds 3,505 — (3 ) 3,502 United States treasuries 4,002 4 — 4,006 Corporate notes 4,665 2 — 4,667 Certificates of deposit 4,155 — — 4,155 Municipal bonds 1,358 1 — 1,359 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 24,509 $ 7 $ (3 ) $ 24,513 The amortized costs and fair value of debt securities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are shown below by effective maturity. Effective maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties. September 30, 2015 Amortized Cost Fair Value Due in less than one year $ 4,311 $ 4,314 Due after one year and within two years 6,563 6,563 $ 10,874 $ 10,877 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Fair Value Due in less than one year $ 7,663 $ 7,668 Due after one year and within two years 10,022 10,021 $ 17,685 $ 17,689 Interest income from marketable securities was $27 and $27 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $88 and $93 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation--Stock-Based Compensation . Stock-based compensation expense was $ 958 and $ 984 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $2,832 and $2,827 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As of September 30, 2015 , there was $1,809 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.15 years. As of September 30, 2015 , there was $4,705 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.44 years. The Company granted 40 and 203 restricted stock awards to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The Company granted 0 and 265 restricted stock awards to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , respectively. The restricted stock awards vest ratably over four years from the date of grant subject to the recipient remaining employed through the applicable vesting dates. Compensation expense for restricted stock awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares granted and the quoted market closing price of the Company’s common stock. Such value is recognized as expense over the vesting period of the award, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company granted 0 and 95 stock options during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively, and 50 and 107 stock options during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , respectively, to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average fair value per share for all options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $4.72 and $5.30 , respectively. The weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date were as follows: Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, Risk-free interest rate 1.54 % 1.28 % Expected volatility 44.30 % 47.49 % Expected life (in years) 4.18 4.84 Dividend yield 0 % 0 %

Net Income (Loss) per Common Sh

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income per Common Share	Net (Loss) Income per Common Share Basic net (loss) income per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net (loss) income per share incorporates the dilutive effect of common stock equivalent options, warrants and other convertible securities, if any, as determined with the treasury stock accounting method. The Company incurred losses in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 ; accordingly, the Company excluded all outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted shares from its diluted loss per share calculation, as inclusion of these securities would have reduced the net loss per share. Common stock equivalents related to options and restricted stock awards for 575 shares of common stock have been excluded from the fully diluted calculation of net income per share for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as inclusion would be anti-dilutive. A reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 15,661 15,456 15,608 15,396 Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans — 130 — — Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 15,661 15,586 15,608 15,396

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out costing method. Inventories as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 include the costs of material, labor and factory overhead. Components of inventories consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 12,463 $ 8,619 Work in process 3,827 2,896 Finished goods 4,903 5,909 $ 21,193 $ 17,424

Product Warranty

Product Warranty	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty	Product Warranty The Company’s products carry limited warranties that typically range from one to four years and vary by product. For products sold through September 30, 2015, the warranty period begins on the date of retail purchase or lease by the original purchaser. The Company accrues estimated product warranty costs at the time of sale, and any additional amounts are recorded when such costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold or leased, historical and anticipated rates of warranty repairs and the cost per repair. Warranty and related costs are reflected within sales, marketing and support in the accompanying statements of operations. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the Company had accrued product warranty costs of $1,703 and $1,853 , respectively. The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2015 and 2014 : Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Beginning balance $ 1,853 $ 1,269 Charges to expense 811 1,447 Costs incurred (961 ) (1,050 ) Ending balance $ 1,703 $ 1,666

Debt (Notes)

Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Term note $ 60,125 $ 63,781 Mortgage loan 3,153 3,268 Equipment loan 2,960 3,826 Total 66,238 70,875 Less amounts classified as current 6,219 6,188 Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 60,019 $ 64,687 Term Note and Line of Credit On July 1, 2014, the Company entered into (i) a five -year senior credit facility agreement (the Credit Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the lenders named from time to time as parties thereto (the Lenders), for an aggregate amount of up to $80,000 , including a revolving credit facility (the Revolver) of up to $15,000 and a term loan (Term Loan) of $65,000 to be used for general corporate purposes, including both (A) the refinancing of the Company’s $30,000 then-outstanding indebtedness under its previous credit facility and (B) permitted acquisitions, (ii) revolving credit notes (together, the Revolving Credit Note) to evidence the Revolver, (iii) term notes (together, the Term Note, and together with the Revolving Credit Note, the Notes) to evidence the Term Loan, (iv) a Security Agreement (the Security Agreement) required by the Lenders with respect to the grant by the Company of a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company in order to secure the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and the Notes, and (v) Pledge Agreements (the Pledge Agreements) required by the Lenders with respect to the grant by the Company of a security interest in 65% of the capital stock of each of KVH Industries A/S and KVH Industries U.K. Limited held by the Company in order to secure the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and the Notes. The Credit Agreement was amended in June 2015 to modify the circumstances under which certain changes in the Company's Board of Directors would constitute a change of control. The Credit Agreement was further amended in September 2015 to modify the Maximum Consolidate Leverage Ratio as of September 30, 2015. The $65,000 Term Note was executed on July 1, 2014 in connection with the acquisition of Videotel. See note 14 below for more information regarding the acquisition. Proceeds in the amount of $35,000 were applied toward the payment of a portion of the purchase price for the acquired shares of Videotel, and proceeds in the amount of approximately $30,000 were applied toward the refinancing of the then-outstanding balance of the Company’s previous credit facility. The Company must make principal repayments on the Term Loan in the amount of approximately $1,200 at the end of each of the first 8 three -month periods following the closing; thereafter, the Company must make principal repayments in the amount of approximately $1,600 for each succeeding three-month period until the maturity of the loan on July 1, 2019. The Company made the first payment on this debt in September 2014. On the maturity date, the entire remaining principal balance of the loan, including any future loans under the Revolver, is due and payable, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, penalties and other amounts due and payable under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains provisions requiring the mandatory prepayment of amounts outstanding under the Term Loan and the Revolver under specified circumstances, including (i) 100% of the net cash proceeds from certain dispositions to the extent not reinvested in the Company’s business within a stated period, (ii) 50% of the net cash proceeds from stated equity issuances and (iii) 100% of the net cash proceeds from certain receipts of more than $250 outside the ordinary course of business. The prepayments are first applied to the Term Loan, in inverse order of maturity, and then to the Revolver. In the discretion of the Administrative Agent, certain mandatory prepayments made on the Revolver can permanently reduce the amount of credit available under the Revolver. Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at varying rates determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement. Each LIBOR Rate Loan, as defined in the Credit Agreement, bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each interest period from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Daily Floating Rate or LIBOR Monthly Floating Rate, each as defined in the Credit Agreement, as applicable, plus the Applicable Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and each Base Rate Loan, as defined in the Credit Agreement, bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus the Applicable Rate. The Applicable Rate ranges from 1.50% to 2.25% , depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The highest Applicable Rate applies when the Consolidated Leverage Ratio exceeds 2.00:1.00 . Upon certain defaults, including failure to make payments when due, interest becomes payable at a higher default rate. Borrowings under the Revolver are subject to the satisfaction of numerous conditions precedent at the time of each borrowing, including the continued accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties and the absence of any default under the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2015 , there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver. The Credit Agreement contains two financial covenants, a Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio and a Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, each as defined in the Credit Agreement. In September 2015, the Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio was increased from 1.00:1.00 to 1.75:1.00 for September 30, 2015, 1.50:1.00 for December 31, 2015, and 1.25:1.00 for March 31, 2016 and each fiscal quarter thereafter. The Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may not be less than 1.25:1.00 at any time after December 31, 2014. The Company was in compliance with these financial ratio debt covenants as of September 30, 2015 . The Credit Agreement imposes certain other affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation covenants with respect to the payment of taxes and other obligations, compliance with laws, entry into material contracts, creation of liens, incurrence of indebtedness, investments, dispositions, fundamental changes, restricted payments, changes in the nature of the Company’s business, transactions with affiliates, corporate and accounting changes, and sale and leaseback arrangements. The Company’s obligation to repay loans under the Credit Agreement could be accelerated upon a default or event of default under the terms of the Credit Agreement, including certain failures to pay principal or interest when due, certain breaches of representations and warranties, the failure to comply with the Company’s affirmative and negative covenants under the Credit Agreement, a change of control of the Company, certain defaults in payment relating to other indebtedness, the acceleration of payment of certain other indebtedness, certain events relating to the liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership of the Company, the entry of certain judgments against the Company, certain events relating to the impairment of collateral or the Lenders' security interest therein, and any other material adverse change with respect to the Company. Mortgage Loan On April 6, 2009, the Company entered into a mortgage loan in the amount of $4,000 related to its headquarters facility in Middletown, Rhode Island. On June 9, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to the mortgage loan. The loan term is ten years , with a principal amortization of 20 years , and the interest rate will be a rate per year adjusted periodically based on a defined interest period equal to the BBA LIBOR Rate plus 2.00 percentage points. Land, building and improvements with an approximate carrying value of $ 5,000 as of September 30, 2015 secure the mortgage loan. The monthly mortgage payment is approximately $ 13 plus interest and increases in increments of approximately $ 1 each year throughout the life of the mortgage. Due to the difference in the term of the loan and amortization of the principal, a balloon payment of $ 2,551 is due on April 1, 2019. The loan contains one financial covenant, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, which applies in the event that the Company's consolidated cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance falls below $ 25,000 at any time. As the Company's consolidated cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balance was above the minimum threshold throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio did not apply. Under the mortgage loan the Company may prepay its outstanding loan balance subject to certain early termination charges as defined in the mortgage loan agreement. If the Company were to default on its mortgage loan, the land, building and improvements would be used as collateral. As discussed in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements, effective April 1, 2010, in order to reduce the volatility of cash outflows that arise from changes in interest rates, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements that are intended to hedge its mortgage interest obligations by fixing the interest rates specified in the mortgage loan to 5.91% for half of the principal amount outstanding and 6.07% for the remaining half of the principal amount outstanding as of April 1, 2010 until the mortgage loan expires on April 16, 2019 . Equipment Loan On January 30, 2013, the Company borrowed $ 4,700 from a bank and pledged as collateral six satellite hubs and related equipment, including three hubs purchased in 2012. The term of the equipment loan is five years, and the loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 2.76% per annum. The monthly payment is approximately $ 83 , including interest expense. On December 30, 2013, the Company borrowed $ 1,200 from a bank and pledged as collateral one satellite hub and related equipment. The term of the equipment loan is five years, and the loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.08% per annum. The monthly payment is approximately $21 , including interest expense.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting Under common operational management, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets its navigation, guidance and stabilization and mobile communications products for use in a wide variety of applications. Products are generally sold directly to third-party consumer electronic dealers and retailers, original equipment manufacturers, government contractors or to U.S. and other foreign government agencies. Primarily, sales originating in the Americas consist of sales within the United States and Canada and, to a lesser extent, Mexico and some Latin and South American countries. The Americas’ sales also include all guidance and stabilization product sales throughout the world. Sales originating from the Company’s European and Asian subsidiaries principally consist of sales into all European countries, both inside and outside the European Union, as well as Africa, Asia/Pacific, the Middle East and India. The Company operates in two geographic segments, and exclusively in the mobile communications, navigation and guidance and stabilization equipment industry, which it considers to be a single business activity. The Company has two primary product categories: mobile communication and guidance and stabilization. Mobile communication sales and services include marine, land mobile, and automotive communication equipment and satellite-based voice, television and Broadband Internet connectivity services; the distribution of commercially licensed news, sports, movies, and music content for commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets; and the distribution of training films and e-Learning computer-based training courses to commercial customers in the maritime market. Guidance and stabilization sales and services include sales of defense-related and commercial navigation and guidance and stabilization equipment based upon digital compass and FOG sensor technology. Mobile communication and guidance and stabilization sales also include development contract revenue, product repairs and extended warranty sales. The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s operations by geographic segment: Sales Originating From Three months ended September 30, 2015 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 22,755 $ 361 $ 23,116 Mobile communication sales to Canada 326 29 355 Mobile communication sales to Europe 113 4,937 5,050 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 1,607 7,461 9,068 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 2,425 — 2,425 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 2,424 — 2,424 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 1,200 — 1,200 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 817 — 817 Intercompany sales 1,198 1,137 2,335 Subtotal 32,865 13,925 46,790 Eliminations (1,198 ) (1,137 ) (2,335 ) Net sales $ 31,667 $ 12,788 $ 44,455 Segment net (loss) income $ (728 ) $ 265 $ (463 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 1,211 $ 1,984 $ 3,195 Total assets $ 143,297 $ 87,795 $ 231,092 Sales Originating From Three months ended September 30, 2014 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 22,528 $ 398 $ 22,926 Mobile communication sales to Canada 180 18 198 Mobile communication sales to Europe 79 5,256 5,335 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 1,180 6,556 7,736 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 2,169 — 2,169 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 2,160 — 2,160 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 1,247 — 1,247 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 2,479 — 2,479 Intercompany sales 941 1,276 2,217 Subtotal 32,963 13,504 46,467 Eliminations (941 ) (1,276 ) (2,217 ) Net sales $ 32,022 $ 12,228 $ 44,250 Segment net (loss) income $ (1,308 ) $ 1,459 $ 151 Depreciation and amortization $ 1,143 $ 2,121 $ 3,264 Total assets $ 116,591 $ 119,241 $ 235,832 Sales Originating From Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 67,076 $ 1,220 $ 68,296 Mobile communication sales to Canada 1,282 63 1,345 Mobile communication sales to Europe 432 16,120 16,552 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 4,021 21,657 25,678 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 5,496 — 5,496 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 6,216 — 6,216 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 3,592 — 3,592 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 3,440 — 3,440 Intercompany sales 4,874 2,982 7,856 Subtotal 96,429 42,042 138,471 Eliminations (4,874 ) (2,982 ) (7,856 ) Net sales $ 91,555 $ 39,060 $ 130,615 Segment net loss $ (1,805 ) $ (43 ) $ (1,848 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 3,552 $ 5,875 $ 9,427 Total assets $ 143,297 $ 87,795 $ 231,092 Sales Originating From Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 64,434 $ 1,133 $ 65,567 Mobile communication sales to Canada 427 51 478 Mobile communication sales to Europe 292 16,585 16,877 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 2,906 9,005 11,911 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 6,867 — 6,867 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 7,681 — 7,681 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 3,217 — 3,217 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 9,559 — 9,559 Intercompany sales 3,893 3,012 6,905 Subtotal 99,276 29,786 129,062 Eliminations (3,893 ) (3,012 ) (6,905 ) Net sales $ 95,383 $ 26,774 $ 122,157 Segment net (loss) income $ (1,869 ) $ 952 $ (917 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 3,403 $ 3,271 $ 6,674 Total assets $ 116,591 $ 119,241 $ 235,832

Legal Matters

Legal Matters	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Legal Matters [Abstract]
Legal Matters	Legal Matters From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to inquiries, legal proceedings and claims including, from time to time, disagreements with vendors and customers. On March 3, 2015, Advanced Media Networks, L.L.C. filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island against the Company for allegedly infringing two of its patents, seeking unspecified monetary damages and other relief. Both of the asserted patents are currently being reexamined by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The Company intends to defend vigorously against this lawsuit, but the outcome of this matter is inherently uncertain. Due to the very early stage of the litigation, the potential range of loss related to this matter cannot be determined, but the outcome could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s Mobile Broadband business, financial condition and results of operations.

Share Buyback Program

Share Buyback Program	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Share Buyback Program	Share Buyback Program On November 26, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2015 , 341,009 shares of the Company’s common stock remain available for repurchase under the authorized program. The repurchase program is funded using the Company’s existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and future cash flows. Under the repurchase program, the Company, at management’s discretion, may repurchase shares on the open market from time to time, in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, or through an accelerated repurchase agreement. The timing of such repurchases depends on availability of shares, price, market conditions, alternative uses of capital, and applicable regulatory requirements. The program may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice. The repurchase program has no expiration date. There were no other repurchase programs outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and no repurchase programs expired during the period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820), provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets are investments in money market mutual funds, government agency bonds, United States treasuries, corporate notes, and certificates of deposit. Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; or observable prices that are based on observable market data, based on directly or indirectly market-corroborated inputs. The Company’s Level 2 assets are investments in municipal bonds and its Level 2 liabilities are interest rate swaps. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, and are developed based on the best information available given the circumstances. The Company has no Level 3 assets. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on the valuation techniques identified in the table below. The valuation techniques are: (a) Market approach—prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. (b) The valuations of municipal bonds are determined utilizing standard pricing procedures of the Company’s investment brokerage firm, which include various third-party pricing services. These procedures also require specific price monitoring practices as well as pricing review reports, valuation oversight, and pricing challenge procedures to maintain an accurate representation of investment fair market value. (c) The valuations of the interest rate swaps intended to mitigate the Company’s interest rate risk are determined with the assistance of a third-party financial institution using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis utilizes observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and interest rate volatility, and reflects the contractual terms of these instruments, including the period to maturity. The following tables present financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy: September 30, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Technique Assets Money market mutual funds $ 15,722 $ 15,722 $ — $ — (a) Government agency bonds 1,503 1,503 — — (a) United States treasuries 1,003 1,003 — — (a) Corporate notes 2,529 2,529 — — (a) Certificates of deposit 5,842 5,842 — — (a) Liabilities Interest rate swaps $ 289 $ — $ 289 $ — (c) December 31, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Technique Assets Money market mutual funds $ 6,824 $ 6,824 $ — $ — (a) Government agency bonds 3,502 3,502 — — (a) United States treasuries 4,006 4,006 — — (a) Corporate notes 4,667 4,667 — — (a) Certificates of deposit 4,155 4,155 — — (a) Municipal bonds 1,359 — 1,359 — (b) Liabilities Interest rate swaps $ 295 $ — $ 295 $ — (c) Certain financial instruments are carried at cost on the consolidated balance sheets, which approximates fair value due to their short-term, highly liquid nature. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses. Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company's non-financial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets resulting from business combinations, are measured at fair value using income approach valuation methodologies at the date of acquisition and subsequently re-measured if there are indicators of impairment. There were no indicators of impairment identified during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . As of September 30, 2015 , the Company did not have any other non-financial assets or liabilities that were carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements or for which a fair value measurement was required.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Videotel On July 2, 2014, KVH Media Group Limited (KMG UK), an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of KVH, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Nigel Cleave to acquire all of the issued share capital of Super Dragon Limited and Videotel Marine Asia Limited, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $ 47,446 , which excluded $1,719 of cash consideration that was considered deferred compensation under purchase accounting rules. The Company expensed approximately $581 related to the deferred compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Videotel is a maritime training services company that produces and distributes training films and e-Learning computer-based training courses to commercial customers in the maritime market. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The purchase price was determined through arm’s-length negotiation and was subject to a potential post-closing adjustment based on the value of the net assets delivered at the closing. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company finalized its valuations of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which resulted in no adjustments to the purchase price. The Share Purchase Agreement contains certain representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions. The Share Purchase Agreement provides that 10% of the purchase price shall be held in escrow for a period of approximately 21 months after the closing in order to satisfy valid indemnification claims that KMG UK may assert for specified breaches of representations, warranties and covenants. The escrow and holdback amounts of approximately $ 6,000 were fully funded during the first quarter of 2015. In the Share Purchase Agreement, Mr. Cleave agreed to comply with certain confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants with respect to the business of Videotel for a period of 18 months after the closing. The acquired finite-lived intangible assets from the Videotel acquisition were recorded at their estimated fair value of $ 25,524 on the acquisition date. Refer to Note 15 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the classification of Videotel intangible assets including their useful lives. Since the acquisition on July 2, 2014, the Company has recorded approximately $28,300 of service revenue attributable to Videotel within its consolidated financial statements, of which $17,900 was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Pro Forma Financial Information The following table provides certain supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the Videotel acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Pro forma net revenues $ 133,452 Pro forma net income $ 436 Basic and diluted pro forma net income per share $ 0.03 The pro forma results presented above are for illustrative purposes only for the period presented and do not purport to be indicative of the actual results which would have occurred had the transaction been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they indicative of results of operations which may occur in the future.

Goodwill and Intagible Assets

Goodwill and Intagible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Amounts Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 40,454 Foreign currency translation adjustment (2,934 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 37,520 The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of August 31 as defined by ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350). ASC 350 requires that the impairment test be performed through the application of a two-step process. The first step compares the carrying value of the Company’s reporting units to their estimated fair values as of the test date. If fair value is less than carrying value, a second step is performed to quantify the amount of the impairment, if any. As of August 31, 2015, the Company is still in the process of performing its annual impairment test for goodwill at the reporting unit level. After completing the first step, it is possible that the Company will have to conduct the second step of this test. To the extent that the finalization of the assessment of goodwill requires an impairment charge, such adjustment will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015. Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 33,641 Amortization expense (4,170 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (737 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 28,734 Intangible assets arose from an acquisition made prior to 2013, the acquisition of KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited) in May 2013 and the acquisition of Videotel in July 2014. Intangibles arising from the acquisition made prior to 2013 are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 7 years . Intangibles arising from the acquisition of KVH Media Group are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 10 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 15 years for distribution rights, (iii) 3 years for internally developed software and (iv) 2 years for proprietary content. Intangibles arising from the acquisition of Videotel are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 8 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 5 years for favorable leases, (iii) 4 years for internally developed software and (iv) 5 years for proprietary content. Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value September 30, 2015 Subscriber relationships $ 19,524 $ 3,865 $ 15,659 Distribution rights 4,814 815 3,999 Internally developed software 2,486 1,080 1,406 Proprietary content 8,953 2,444 6,509 Intellectual property 2,284 1,648 636 Favorable lease 707 182 525 $ 38,768 $ 10,034 $ 28,734 December 31, 2014 Subscriber relationships $ 19,919 $ 2,165 $ 17,754 Distribution rights 4,915 558 4,357 Internally developed software 2,529 569 1,960 Proprietary content 9,137 1,094 8,043 Intellectual property 2,284 1,403 881 Favorable lease 721 75 646 $ 39,505 $ 5,864 $ 33,641 Estimated future amortization expense remaining at September 30, 2015 for intangible assets acquired is as follows: Year Ending December 31, 2015 $ 1,350 2016 5,269 2017 5,122 2018 4,653 2019 3,471 Thereafter 8,869 Total future amortization expense $ 28,734 For intangible assets, the Company assesses the carrying value of these assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. There were no events or changes in circumstances during the third quarter of 2015 that indicated that an assessment of the impairment of intangible assets was required.

Business and Credit Concentrati

Business and Credit Concentrations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Business and Credit Concentrations	Business and Credit Concentrations Significant portions of the Company’s net sales are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada 36.2% 38.0% 37.7% 34.0% No customers accounted for more than 10% of net sales or receivables in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Effective April 1, 2010, in order to reduce the volatility of cash outflows that arise from changes in interest rates, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements. These interest rate swap agreements are intended to hedge the Company’s mortgage loan related to its headquarters facility in Middletown, Rhode Island by fixing the interest rates specified in the mortgage loan to 5.91% for half of the principal amount outstanding and 6.07% for the remaining half of the principal amount outstanding as of April 1, 2010 until the mortgage loan expires on April 16, 2019 . As required by ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging , the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. As of September 30, 2015 , the fair value of the derivatives is included in other accrued liabilities and the unrealized loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. As of September 30, 2015 , the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: Interest Rate Derivatives Notional (in thousands) Asset (Liability) Effective Date Maturity Date Index Strike Rate Interest rate swap $ 1,596 (140 ) April 1, 2010 April 1, 2019 1-month LIBOR 5.91 % Interest rate swap $ 1,596 (149 ) April 1, 2010 April 1, 2019 1-month LIBOR 6.07 %

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Estimates and Assumptions [Text Block]	Significant Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting periods. As described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, the most significant estimates and assumptions by management affect the Company’s revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable, valuation of inventory, assumptions used to determine fair value of goodwill and intangible assets, deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, stock-based compensation, warranty and accounting for contingencies. The Company has reviewed these estimates and determined that these remain the most significant estimates for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Although the Company regularly assesses these estimates, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company has accounted for its $19,000 contract received in October 2014 from an international military customer to purchase TACNAV products and services under ASC 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements . This contract includes program management and engineering services expected to be delivered through 2017 and hardware shipments expected to be fulfilled in 2015 and 2016, as well as out-year support services. The revenue for these services is recognized using the proportional performance accounting method. The Company limits the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations, or subject to customer-specific return or refund privileges. Total revenue recognized on this contract for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $2,200 and $1,100 , respectively

Summary of Significant Accoun25

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of KVH Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements have not been audited by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual financial statements and accordingly should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 17, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the remainder of the year.

Stock-Based Compensation (Polic

Stock-Based Compensation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Compensation-Stock Based Compensation	The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation--Stock-Based Compensation . Stock-based compensation expense was $ 958 and $ 984 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $2,832 and $2,827 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As of September 30, 2015 , there was $1,809 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.15 years. As of September 30, 2015 , there was $4,705 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.44 years.

Fair Value Measurements (Polici

Fair Value Measurements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures	ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820), provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets are investments in money market mutual funds, government agency bonds, United States treasuries, corporate notes, and certificates of deposit. Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; or observable prices that are based on observable market data, based on directly or indirectly market-corroborated inputs. The Company’s Level 2 assets are investments in municipal bonds and its Level 2 liabilities are interest rate swaps. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, and are developed based on the best information available given the circumstances. The Company has no Level 3 assets. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on the valuation techniques identified in the table below. The valuation techniques are: (a) Market approach—prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. (b) The valuations of municipal bonds are determined utilizing standard pricing procedures of the Company’s investment brokerage firm, which include various third-party pricing services. These procedures also require specific price monitoring practices as well as pricing review reports, valuation oversight, and pricing challenge procedures to maintain an accurate representation of investment fair market value. (c) The valuations of the interest rate swaps intended to mitigate the Company’s interest rate risk are determined with the assistance of a third-party financial institution using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis utilizes observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and interest rate volatility, and reflects the contractual terms of these instruments, including the period to maturity.

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Impairment Test Policy	The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of August 31 as defined by ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350). ASC 350 requires that the impairment test be performed through the application of a two-step process. The first step compares the carrying value of the Company’s reporting units to their estimated fair values as of the test date. If fair value is less than carrying value, a second step is performed to quantify the amount of the impairment, if any. As of August 31, 2015, the Company is still in the process of performing its annual impairment test for goodwill at the reporting unit level

Derivative Instruments and He29

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivatives and Hedging	As required by ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging , the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. As of September 30, 2015 , the fair value of the derivatives is included in other accrued liabilities and the unrealized loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Marketable Securities (Tables)

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	Included in marketable securities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are the following: September 30, 2015 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Money market mutual funds $ 15,722 $ — $ — $ 15,722 Government agency bonds 1,503 — — 1,503 United States treasuries 1,001 2 — 1,003 Corporate notes 2,528 1 — 2,529 Certificates of deposit 5,842 — — 5,842 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 26,596 $ 3 $ — $ 26,599 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Money market mutual funds $ 6,824 $ — $ — $ 6,824 Government agency bonds 3,505 — (3 ) 3,502 United States treasuries 4,002 4 — 4,006 Corporate notes 4,665 2 — 4,667 Certificates of deposit 4,155 — — 4,155 Municipal bonds 1,358 1 — 1,359 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 24,509 $ 7 $ (3 ) $ 24,513
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost And Fair Value Basis [Table Text Block]	The amortized costs and fair value of debt securities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are shown below by effective maturity. Effective maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties. September 30, 2015 Amortized Cost Fair Value Due in less than one year $ 4,311 $ 4,314 Due after one year and within two years 6,563 6,563 $ 10,874 $ 10,877 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Fair Value Due in less than one year $ 7,663 $ 7,668 Due after one year and within two years 10,022 10,021 $ 17,685 $ 17,689

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of share-based payment award, stock options, valuation assumptions	The weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date were as follows: Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, Risk-free interest rate 1.54 % 1.28 % Expected volatility 44.30 % 47.49 % Expected life (in years) 4.18 4.84 Dividend yield 0 % 0 %

Net Income (Loss) per Common 32

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	A reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 15,661 15,456 15,608 15,396 Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans — 130 — — Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 15,661 15,586 15,608 15,396

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of inventories	Components of inventories consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 12,463 $ 8,619 Work in process 3,827 2,896 Finished goods 4,903 5,909 $ 21,193 $ 17,424

Product Warranty (Tables)

Product Warranty (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of product warranty activity	The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2015 and 2014 : Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Beginning balance $ 1,853 $ 1,269 Charges to expense 811 1,447 Costs incurred (961 ) (1,050 ) Ending balance $ 1,703 $ 1,666

Debt Long-term debt (Tables)

Debt Long-term debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Term note $ 60,125 $ 63,781 Mortgage loan 3,153 3,268 Equipment loan 2,960 3,826 Total 66,238 70,875 Less amounts classified as current 6,219 6,188 Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 60,019 $ 64,687

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s operations by geographic segment: Sales Originating From Three months ended September 30, 2015 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 22,755 $ 361 $ 23,116 Mobile communication sales to Canada 326 29 355 Mobile communication sales to Europe 113 4,937 5,050 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 1,607 7,461 9,068 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 2,425 — 2,425 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 2,424 — 2,424 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 1,200 — 1,200 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 817 — 817 Intercompany sales 1,198 1,137 2,335 Subtotal 32,865 13,925 46,790 Eliminations (1,198 ) (1,137 ) (2,335 ) Net sales $ 31,667 $ 12,788 $ 44,455 Segment net (loss) income $ (728 ) $ 265 $ (463 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 1,211 $ 1,984 $ 3,195 Total assets $ 143,297 $ 87,795 $ 231,092 Sales Originating From Three months ended September 30, 2014 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 22,528 $ 398 $ 22,926 Mobile communication sales to Canada 180 18 198 Mobile communication sales to Europe 79 5,256 5,335 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 1,180 6,556 7,736 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 2,169 — 2,169 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 2,160 — 2,160 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 1,247 — 1,247 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 2,479 — 2,479 Intercompany sales 941 1,276 2,217 Subtotal 32,963 13,504 46,467 Eliminations (941 ) (1,276 ) (2,217 ) Net sales $ 32,022 $ 12,228 $ 44,250 Segment net (loss) income $ (1,308 ) $ 1,459 $ 151 Depreciation and amortization $ 1,143 $ 2,121 $ 3,264 Total assets $ 116,591 $ 119,241 $ 235,832 Sales Originating From Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 67,076 $ 1,220 $ 68,296 Mobile communication sales to Canada 1,282 63 1,345 Mobile communication sales to Europe 432 16,120 16,552 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 4,021 21,657 25,678 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 5,496 — 5,496 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 6,216 — 6,216 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 3,592 — 3,592 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 3,440 — 3,440 Intercompany sales 4,874 2,982 7,856 Subtotal 96,429 42,042 138,471 Eliminations (4,874 ) (2,982 ) (7,856 ) Net sales $ 91,555 $ 39,060 $ 130,615 Segment net loss $ (1,805 ) $ (43 ) $ (1,848 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 3,552 $ 5,875 $ 9,427 Total assets $ 143,297 $ 87,795 $ 231,092 Sales Originating From Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Americas Europe and Asia Total Mobile communication sales to the United States $ 64,434 $ 1,133 $ 65,567 Mobile communication sales to Canada 427 51 478 Mobile communication sales to Europe 292 16,585 16,877 Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas 2,906 9,005 11,911 Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States 6,867 — 6,867 Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada 7,681 — 7,681 Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe 3,217 — 3,217 Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas 9,559 — 9,559 Intercompany sales 3,893 3,012 6,905 Subtotal 99,276 29,786 129,062 Eliminations (3,893 ) (3,012 ) (6,905 ) Net sales $ 95,383 $ 26,774 $ 122,157 Segment net (loss) income $ (1,869 ) $ 952 $ (917 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 3,403 $ 3,271 $ 6,674 Total assets $ 116,591 $ 119,241 $ 235,832

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	The following tables present financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy: September 30, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Technique Assets Money market mutual funds $ 15,722 $ 15,722 $ — $ — (a) Government agency bonds 1,503 1,503 — — (a) United States treasuries 1,003 1,003 — — (a) Corporate notes 2,529 2,529 — — (a) Certificates of deposit 5,842 5,842 — — (a) Liabilities Interest rate swaps $ 289 $ — $ 289 $ — (c) December 31, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Technique Assets Money market mutual funds $ 6,824 $ 6,824 $ — $ — (a) Government agency bonds 3,502 3,502 — — (a) United States treasuries 4,006 4,006 — — (a) Corporate notes 4,667 4,667 — — (a) Certificates of deposit 4,155 4,155 — — (a) Municipal bonds 1,359 — 1,359 — (b) Liabilities Interest rate swaps $ 295 $ — $ 295 $ — (c)

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business acquisition, pro forma information	The following table provides certain supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the Videotel acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Pro forma net revenues $ 133,452 Pro forma net income $ 436 Basic and diluted pro forma net income per share $ 0.03

Goodwill and Intagible Assets39

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill	The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Amounts Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 40,454 Foreign currency translation adjustment (2,934 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 37,520
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets	The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 33,641 Amortization expense (4,170 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (737 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 28,734
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value September 30, 2015 Subscriber relationships $ 19,524 $ 3,865 $ 15,659 Distribution rights 4,814 815 3,999 Internally developed software 2,486 1,080 1,406 Proprietary content 8,953 2,444 6,509 Intellectual property 2,284 1,648 636 Favorable lease 707 182 525 $ 38,768 $ 10,034 $ 28,734 December 31, 2014 Subscriber relationships $ 19,919 $ 2,165 $ 17,754 Distribution rights 4,915 558 4,357 Internally developed software 2,529 569 1,960 Proprietary content 9,137 1,094 8,043 Intellectual property 2,284 1,403 881 Favorable lease 721 75 646 $ 39,505 $ 5,864 $ 33,641
Schedule of expected amortization expense	Estimated future amortization expense remaining at September 30, 2015 for intangible assets acquired is as follows: Year Ending December 31, 2015 $ 1,350 2016 5,269 2017 5,122 2018 4,653 2019 3,471 Thereafter 8,869 Total future amortization expense $ 28,734

Business and Credit Concentra40

Business and Credit Concentrations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales	Significant portions of the Company’s net sales are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada 36.2% 38.0% 37.7% 34.0% No customers accounted for more than 10% of net sales or receivables in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

Derivative Instruments and He41

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk	As of September 30, 2015 , the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: Interest Rate Derivatives Notional (in thousands) Asset (Liability) Effective Date Maturity Date Index Strike Rate Interest rate swap $ 1,596 (140 ) April 1, 2010 April 1, 2019 1-month LIBOR 5.91 % Interest rate swap $ 1,596 (149 ) April 1, 2010 April 1, 2019 1-month LIBOR 6.07 %

Summary of Significant Accoun42

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - International Military Customer [Member] - Defense Products [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements, Contract Amount		$ 19,000
Contracts Revenue	$ 2,200		$ 1,100

Marketable Securities (Details)

Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 27	$ 27	$ 88	$ 93
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	26,596		26,596		$ 24,509
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3		3		7
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		(3)
Available-for-sale Securities	26,599		26,599		24,513
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis					1,358
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax					1
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax					0
Available-for-sale Securities					1,359
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,528		2,528		4,665
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1		1		2
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	2,529		2,529		4,667
Government Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,503		1,503		3,505
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		(3)
Available-for-sale Securities	1,503		1,503		3,502
Mutual Funds, Money Market [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	15,722		15,722		6,824
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	15,722		15,722		6,824
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	4,311		4,311		7,663
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	4,314		4,314		7,668
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Amortized Cost Basis	6,563		6,563		10,022
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Fair Value	6,563		6,563		10,021
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	10,874		10,874		17,685
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 10,877		$ 10,877		$ 17,689

Marketable Securities Maturity

Marketable Securities Maturity Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 27	$ 27	$ 88	$ 93
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	26,596		26,596		$ 24,509
Available-for-sale Securities	26,599		26,599		24,513
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3		3		7
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		3
Mutual Funds, Money Market [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	15,722		15,722		6,824
Available-for-sale Securities	15,722		15,722		6,824
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	4,311		4,311		7,663
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	4,314		4,314		7,668
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Amortized Cost Basis	6,563		6,563		10,022
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Fair Value	6,563		6,563		10,021
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	10,874		10,874		17,685
Available-for-sale Securities	10,877		10,877		17,689
Government Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,503		1,503		3,505
Available-for-sale Securities	1,503		1,503		3,502
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		3
US Treasury Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,001		1,001		4,002
Available-for-sale Securities	1,003		1,003		4,006
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2		2		4
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,528		2,528		4,665
Available-for-sale Securities	2,529		2,529		4,667
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1		1		2
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	5,842		5,842		4,155
Available-for-sale Securities	5,842		5,842		4,155
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$ 0		$ 0		0
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis					1,358
Available-for-sale Securities					1,359
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax					1
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax					0
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure					1,359
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure					0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure					1,359
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure					$ 0

Marketable Securities Textual (

Marketable Securities Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities Textual [Abstract]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 27	$ 27	$ 88	$ 93

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 4.72	$ 5.30
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate			1.54%	1.28%
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 958	$ 984	$ 2,832	$ 2,827
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 1,809		$ 1,809
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)			2 years 1 month 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			44.30%	47.49%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			4 years 2 months 4 days	4 years 10 months 2 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate			0.00%	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0	50	95	107
Restricted stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 4,705		$ 4,705
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)			2 years 5 months 8 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	40	0	203	265

Net Income (Loss) per Common 47

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		575
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	15,661	15,456	15,608	15,396
Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	0	130	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	15,661	15,586	15,608	15,396

Net Income (Loss) per Common 48

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Details Textual) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	575

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of inventories
Raw materials	$ 12,463	$ 8,619
Work in process	3,827	2,896
Finished goods	4,903	5,909
Inventories, net	$ 21,193	$ 17,424

Product Warranty (Details)

Product Warranty (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty Accrual	$ 1,703		$ 1,853
Summary of product warranty activity
Beginning balance	1,853	$ 1,269
Charges to expense	811	1,447
Costs incurred	(961)	(1,050)
Ending balance	$ 1,703	$ 1,666

Product Warranty (Details Textu

Product Warranty (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Accrued product warranty costs	$ 1,703	$ 1,853
Minimum
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Limited warranty period on product	1 year
Maximum
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Limited warranty period on product	4 years

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details)	Jul. 02, 2014USD ($)covenant	Jul. 01, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2013USD ($)satellite_hub	Jan. 30, 2013USD ($)satellite_hubssatellite_hub	Apr. 06, 2009USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)covenant	Apr. 01, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2010Swap_Agreements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt						$ 66,238,000			$ 70,875,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities						6,219,000			6,188,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities						60,019,000			64,687,000
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term		5 years
Line of Credit [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt						$ 60,125,000			63,781,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 80,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit	30,000,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	$ 250,000
Line of Credit Facility, Mandatory Prepayment Provision, Net Cash Proceeds from Dispositions Not Reinvested, Percentage	100.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Mandatory Prepayment Provision, Net Cash Proceeds from Stated Equity Issuance, Percentage	50.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Mandatory Prepayment Provision, Net Cash Proceeds from Receipts Greater than 250 Thousand Dollars, Non-ordinary Business, Percentage	100.00%
Number of Financial Covenants | covenant	2
Consolidated Leverage Ratio		2
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Maximum | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.25%
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio								1
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio						1.75
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio	1.50
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Six [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.25
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1,250
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 15,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 65,000,000
Debt Instrument, Security Interest Pledged, Percentage		65.00%
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		$ 35,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal		1,200,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal		$ 1,600,000
Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt						$ 3,153,000			3,268,000
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term					10 years
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal						$ 13,000
Number of Financial Covenants | covenant						1
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 4,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term If Balloon Not Considered					20 years
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount						$ 5,000,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Increase (Decrease) in Principal						1,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid							$ 2,551,000
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held | Swap_Agreements										2
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					2.00%
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Covenant, Cash And Cash Equivalents Threshold						25,000,000
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage										5.905%
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage										6.07%
Equipment Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt						$ 2,960,000			$ 3,826,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			$ 21,000
Equipment Loan [Member] | Equipment Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years	5 years
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal				$ 83,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 1,200,000	$ 4,700,000
Debt Instrument, Collateral Pledged			1	6
Number of Satellite Hubs Purchased In Period | satellite_hub				3
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate			3.08%	2.76%

Segment Reporting (Details)

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	$ 2,335	$ 2,217	$ 7,856	$ 6,905
Net sales	44,455	44,250	130,615	122,157
Segment net income (loss)	(463)	151	(1,848)	(917)
Depreciation and amortization	3,195	3,264	9,427	6,674
Total assets	231,092	235,832	231,092	235,832	$ 235,837
Subtotal [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	46,790	46,467	138,471	129,062
Eliminations [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	(2,335)	(2,217)	(7,856)	(6,905)
Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	23,116	22,926	68,296	65,567
Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	355	198	1,345	478
Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	5,050	5,335	16,552	16,877
Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	9,068	7,736	25,678	11,911
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	2,425	2,169	5,496	6,867
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	2,424	2,160	6,216	7,681
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,200	1,247	3,592	3,217
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	817	2,479	3,440	9,559
Americas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,198	941	4,874	3,893
Net sales	31,667	32,022	91,555	95,383
Segment net income (loss)	(728)	(1,308)	(1,805)	(1,869)
Depreciation and amortization	1,211	1,143	3,552	3,403
Total assets	143,297	116,591	143,297	116,591
Americas [Member] | Subtotal [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	32,865	32,963	96,429	99,276
Americas [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	(1,198)	(941)	(4,874)	(3,893)
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	22,755	22,528	67,076	64,434
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	326	180	1,282	427
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	113	79	432	292
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,607	1,180	4,021	2,906
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	2,425	2,169	5,496	6,867
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	2,424	2,160	6,216	7,681
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,200	1,247	3,592	3,217
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	817	2,479	3,440	9,559
Europe and Asia [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,137	1,276	2,982	3,012
Net sales	12,788	12,228	39,060	26,774
Segment net income (loss)	265	1,459	(43)	952
Depreciation and amortization	1,984	2,121	5,875	3,271
Total assets	87,795	119,241	87,795	119,241
Europe and Asia [Member] | Subtotal [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	13,925	13,504	42,042	29,786
Europe and Asia [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	(1,137)	(1,276)	(2,982)	(3,012)
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	361	398	1,220	1,133
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	29	18	63	51
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	4,937	5,256	16,120	16,585
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	7,461	6,556	21,657	9,005
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	0	0	0	0
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	0	0	0	0
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	0	0	0	0
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Segment Reporting (Details Text

Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015ProductsSegment
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of geographical segments	2
Number of primary products | Products	2

Share Buyback Program (Details)

Share Buyback Program (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015Programshares	Nov. 26, 2008shares
Share Buyback Program (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock available for repurchase | shares	341,009	1,000,000
Number of other repurchase programs outstanding	0
Number of stock repurchase programs other expired	0

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	$ 289	$ 295
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	289	295
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money market mutual funds [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	15,722	6,824
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	15,722	6,824
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Government agency bonds [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,503	3,502
Government agency bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,503	3,502
Government agency bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Government agency bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury Securities
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,003	4,006
US Treasury Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,003	4,006
US Treasury Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		1,359
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		1,359
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Corporate notes [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,529	4,667
Corporate notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,529	4,667
Corporate notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Corporate notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	5,842	4,155
Certificates of Deposit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	5,842	4,155
Certificates of Deposit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Certificates of Deposit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	$ 1,719
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense			$ 581
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date	6,000
Videotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 47,446
Business combination, consideration transferred, percentage held in escrow		10.00%
Business combination, consideration transferred, period escrow held	21 months
Business Combination, Confidentiality, Non-competition and Non-solicitation Covenants, Period	18 months
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$ 25,524
Service revenue since acquisition			17,900	$ 28,300
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma net revenues			133,452
Pro forma net income			$ 436
Basic pro forma net income per share			$ 0.03

Goodwill and Intagible Assets58

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014	$ 40,454
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,934)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$ 37,520

Goodwill and Intagible Assets59

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 28,734	$ 33,641
Amortization expense	(4,170)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	$ (737)

Goodwill and Intagible Assets60

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 28,734	$ 33,641
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	38,768	39,505
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	10,034	5,864
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	28,734	33,641
Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	19,524	19,919
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	3,865	2,165
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	15,659	17,754
Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	4,814	4,915
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	815	558
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	3,999	4,357
Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	2,486	2,529
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	1,080	569
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,406	1,960
Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	8,953	9,137
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	2,444	1,094
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 6,509	8,043
Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	7 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 2,284	2,284
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	1,648	1,403
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	636	881
Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	707	721
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	182	75
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 525	$ 646
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	10 years
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	15 years
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	3 years
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	2 years
Videotel [Member] | Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	8 years
Videotel [Member] | Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	4 years
Videotel [Member] | Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	5 years
Videotel [Member] | Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	5 years

Goodwill and Intagible Assets61

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 4) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,014	$ 1,350
2,015	5,269
2,016	5,122
2,017	4,653
2,018	3,471
Thereafter	8,869
Total future amortization expense	$ 28,734

Business and Credit Concentra62

Business and Credit Concentrations (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada [Member]
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales
Net sales, percentage	36.20%	38.00%	37.70%	34.00%

Derivative Instruments and He63

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 01, 2010
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Strike rate		5.905%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Strike rate		6.07%
Interest rate swap [Member] | First half of mortgage [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Notional	$ 1,596
Asset (Liability)	$ (140)
Effective Date	Apr. 1, 2010
Maturity Date	Apr. 1, 2019
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap	1-month LIBOR
Strike rate	5.91%
Interest rate swap [Member] | Second half of mortgage [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Notional	$ 1,596
Asset (Liability)	$ (149)
Effective Date	Apr. 1, 2010
Maturity Date	Apr. 1, 2019
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap	1-month LIBOR
Strike rate	6.07%

Derivative Instruments and He64

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) - Interest rate swap [Member] - Contract	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 01, 2010
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Interest rate swap agreements		2
First half of mortgage [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike rate	5.91%
Second half of mortgage [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike rate	6.07%