KVH Industries (KVHI) 10-Q 29 Oct 20 2020 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 26, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-28082
Entity Registrant Name	KVH Industries, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	05-0420589
Entity Address, Address Line One	50 Enterprise Center
Entity Address, City or Town	Middletown
Entity Address, State or Province	RI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	2842
City Area Code	401
Local Phone Number	847-3327
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	KVHI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,302,659
Entity Central Index Key	0001007587
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,149	$ 18,365
Marketable securities	22,502	29,907
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,821 and $1,589 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	31,495	32,891
Inventories, net	24,663	23,465
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,394	3,188
Current contract assets	1,323	1,458
Total current assets	101,526	109,274
Property and equipment, net	55,884	53,584
Intangible assets, net	4,138	4,943
Goodwill	15,146	15,408
Right of use asset operating lease	3,858	6,286
Other non-current assets	7,859	6,443
Non-current contract assets	2,780	3,408
Non-current deferred income tax asset	35	45
Total assets	191,226	199,391
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,361	15,031
Accrued compensation and employee-related expenses	7,189	5,637
Accrued other	8,167	7,733
Accrued product warranty costs	2,133	2,194
Current portion of long-term debt	3,836	0
Contract liabilities	4,170	4,443
Current operating lease liability	1,316	2,831
Liability for uncertain tax positions	561	521
Total current liabilities	38,733	38,390
Other long-term liabilities	829	1,292
Long-term operating lease liability	2,580	3,482
Long-term contract liabilities	4,781	5,476
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	3,091	0
Non-current deferred income tax liability	760	762
Total liabilities	50,774	49,402
Commitments and contingencies
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; 19,735,353 and 19,398,699 shares issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; and 18,302,659 and 18,001,261 shares outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	197	194
Additional paid-in capital	147,146	144,485
Retained earnings	9,235	19,538
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,275)	(2,767)
Stockholders equity before treasury stock adjustment	152,303	161,450
Less: treasury stock at cost, common stock, 1,432,694 and 1,397,438 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	(11,851)	(11,461)
Total stockholders’ equity	140,452	149,989
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 191,226	$ 199,391

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 1,821	$ 1,589
Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	19,735,353	19,398,699
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	18,302,659	18,001,261
Treasury stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,432,694	1,397,438

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Sales:
Net sales	$ 41,112		$ 39,311	$ 114,606	$ 115,417
Costs and expenses:
Research and development	3,548		4,327	11,701	11,993
Sales, marketing and support	6,931		7,717	22,426	24,700
General and administrative	5,839		6,273	18,006	18,958
Total costs and expenses	41,615		44,169	126,193	133,188
Loss from operations	(503)		(4,858)	(11,587)	(17,771)
Interest income	229		451	759	1,626
Interest expense	2		73	9	1,016
Other (expense) income, net	(370)		680	971	922
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	(646)		(3,800)	(9,866)	(16,239)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(109)		(492)	437	(3,140)
Net loss from continuing operations	(537)		(3,308)	(10,303)	(13,099)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		(1,036)	0	49,837
Net (loss) income	$ (537)		$ (4,344)	$ (10,303)	$ 36,738
Net loss from continuing operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in USD per share)	$ (0.03)	[1]	$ (0.19)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.75)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in USD per share)	0		(0.06)	0	2.86
Net (loss) income per common share
Basic and diluted (in USD per share)	$ (0.03)		$ (0.25)	$ (0.58)	$ 2.11
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	17,723,000		17,521,000	17,634,000	17,429,000
Product
Sales:
Net sales	$ 16,650		$ 14,808	$ 43,693	$ 43,212
Costs and expenses:
Costs of sales	10,422		10,823	29,612	31,756
Service
Sales:
Net sales	24,462		24,503	70,913	72,205
Costs and expenses:
Costs of sales	$ 14,875		$ 15,029	$ 44,448	$ 45,781
[1]	Tax impact was nominal for all periods.

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (537)	$ (4,344)	$ (10,303)	$ 36,738
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities		(1)	0	(1)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,103	(1,109)	(1,507)	10,122
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net		0	0	0	11
Net other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	[1]	1,102	(1,109)	(1,508)	10,133
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ 565	$ (5,453)	$ (11,811)	$ 46,871
[1]	Tax impact was nominal for all periods.

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		ASC 606 correction	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)ASC 606 correction	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018				19,026,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 99,515		$ 1,680	$ 190	$ 139,617	$ (15,397)	$ 1,680	$ (14,731)	$ (10,164)
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018									(1,282,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	36,738					36,738
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,133	[1]						10,133
Stock-based compensation	3,019				3,019
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				45,000
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	414				414
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures (in shares)				310,000
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	168			$ 4	164
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019				19,381,000
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	151,667			$ 194	143,214	23,021		(4,598)	$ (10,164)
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019									(1,282,000)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019				19,320,000
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019	155,761			$ 193	141,856	27,365		(3,489)	$ (10,164)
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019									(1,282,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	(4,344)					(4,344)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,109)	[1]						(1,109)
Stock-based compensation	1,112				1,112
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				22,000
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	196				196
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures (in shares)				39,000
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	51			$ 1	50
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019				19,381,000
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 151,667			$ 194	143,214	23,021		(4,598)	$ (10,164)
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019									(1,282,000)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	18,001,261			19,399,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 149,989			$ 194	144,485	19,538		(2,767)	$ (11,461)
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	(1,397,438)								(1,397,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	$ (10,303)					(10,303)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,508)	[1]						(1,508)
Stock-based compensation	2,459				2,459
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				20,000
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	156				156
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)									(36,000)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(390)								$ (390)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures (in shares)				316,000
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	$ 49			$ 3	46
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	18,302,659			19,735,000
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 140,452			$ 197	147,146	9,235		(4,275)	$ (11,851)
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	(1,432,694)								(1,433,000)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020				19,445,000
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 138,988			$ 194	146,250	9,772		(5,377)	$ (11,851)
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020									(1,433,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	(537)					(537)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,102	[1]						1,102
Stock-based compensation	912				912
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures (in shares)				290,000
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	$ (13)				(16)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	18,302,659			19,735,000
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 140,452			$ 197	$ 147,146	$ 9,235		$ (4,275)	$ (11,851)
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	(1,432,694)								(1,433,000)
[1]	Tax impact was nominal for all periods.

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (10,303)	$ 36,738
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts	490	(28)
Depreciation and amortization	8,277	8,893
Deferred income taxes	0	8
Loss on disposals of fixed assets	488	164
Gain on sale of Videotel	0	(53,701)
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards and employee stock purchase plan	2,459	3,019
Unrealized currency translation gain	(492)	(799)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	852	(1,637)
Inventories	(1,198)	(2,412)
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and current contract assets	(88)	(235)
Other non-current assets and non-current contract assets	(776)	(729)
Accounts payable	(3,391)	(2,331)
Contract liabilities and long-term contract liabilities	(937)	2,229
Accrued compensation, product warranty and other	1,686	(612)
Other long-term liabilities	5	(17)
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,928)	(11,450)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,206)	(9,335)
Cash paid for acquisition of intangible asset	(58)	(71)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	6	103
Proceeds from sale of Videotel, net of cash sold	0	88,447
Purchases of marketable securities	(6,095)	(50,300)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities	13,500	4,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(2,853)	32,844
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of mortgage loan	0	(2,597)
Proceeds from PPP loan	6,927	0
Repayments of term note borrowings	0	(21,938)
Repayments of line of credit borrowings	0	(15,000)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings	0	10,000
Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan	207	558
Repurchase of common stock	(390)	0
Payment of finance lease	(468)	(457)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	6,276	(29,434)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(711)	(767)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(216)	(8,807)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	18,365	18,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	18,149	9,243
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Changes in accrued other and accounts payable related to property and equipment additions	$ 265	$ 86

Description of Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business KVH Industries, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company or KVH) designs, develops, manufactures and markets mobile connectivity products and services for the marine and land markets, and inertial navigation products for both the commercial and defense markets. KVH's reporting segments are as follows: • the mobile connectivity segment and • the inertial navigation segment KVH’s mobile connectivity 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 sells its mobile connectivity products through an extensive international network of dealers and distributors. KVH also sells and leases products directly to end users. KVH’s mobile connectivity service sales represent primarily sales earned from satellite voice and Internet airtime services. KVH provides, for monthly fixed and usage fees, satellite connectivity services, including broadband Internet, data and VoIP services, to its TracPhone V-series customers. AgilePlans, a mini-VSAT Broadband service offering, is a monthly subscription model providing global connectivity to commercial maritime customers, including hardware, installation, broadband Internet, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), entertainment and training content and global support for a monthly fee with no minimum commitment. KVH offers AgilePlans customers a variety of airtime data plans with varying data speeds and fixed data usage levels with overage charges per megabyte, which is similar to the plans that the Company offers to its other customers. The Company recognizes the monthly subscription fee as service revenue over the service delivery period. The Company retains ownership of the hardware that it provides to AgilePlans customers, who must return the hardware to KVH if they decide to terminate the service. Because KVH does not sell the hardware under AgilePlans, the Company does not recognize any product revenue when the hardware is deployed to an AgilePlans customer. KVH records the cost of the hardware used by AgilePlans customers as revenue-generating assets and depreciates the cost over an estimated useful life of five years. Since the Company is retaining ownership of the hardware, it does not accrue any warranty costs for AgilePlans hardware; however, any maintenance costs on the hardware are expensed in the period these costs are incurred. Mobile connectivity service 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. 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 connectivity service sales also include engineering services provided under development contracts, sales from product repairs, and extended warranty sales. On May 13, 2019, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, KVH Media Group Limited (KMG), entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) with Pelican Holdco Limited, an affiliate of Oakley Capital IV Master SCSp, a UK company (together, "Oakley"), pursuant to which KMG sold all of the issued share capital of Super Dragon Limited and Videotel Marine Asia Limited (together referred to as "Videotel") to Oakley for $89,387 in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to a working capital adjustment. Videotel comprised the Company’s maritime training business, which offered video, animation, eLearning computer-based training and interactive distance learning services to the maritime industry. The sale was completed immediately upon execution of definitive agreements. The Company received payment of the initial purchase price pursuant to a loan agreement (the "Bridge Loan") on June 21, 2019. The Bridge Loan was secured by a charge (a type of foreign security interest) over the shares of Super Dragon Limited and Videotel Marine Asia Limited and was further backed by an equity commitment letter from Oakley Capital IV Master SCSp. The Bridge Loan’s interest rate was 5% per year during the period from closing until and including the 15 th business day after the closing and increased to 12% per year during the period after the 15 th business day until the maturity date. In December 2019, the Company finalized the working capital adjustment, which reduced the proceeds from the sale of Videotel to $88,447. The Company does not have any continuing involvement in these operations other than to provide short-term transition services, which are being recorded in other income in continuing operations. The Company determined that the sale met the requirements for reporting as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20. Please see Note 20 for the discontinued operations disclosures. KVH's inertial navigation products offer precision fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based systems that enable platform and optical stabilization, navigation, pointing and guidance. KVH’s inertial navigation 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 inertial navigation 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 inertial navigation technology is 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 inertial navigation service sales include product repairs, engineering services provided under development contracts and extended warranty sales.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated interim 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 2019 consolidated interim financial statements reflect the sale of Videotel as discontinued operations. See Notes 1 and 20 for further information on the sale of Videotel. The consolidated interim 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 interim 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, 2019 filed on February 28, 2020 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the remainder of the year. Significant Estimates and Assumptions and Other Significant Non-Recurring Transactions The preparation of interim 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 interim 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, expected future cash flows including growth rates, discount rates, terminal values and other assumptions and estimates used to evaluate the recoverability of long-lived assets and goodwill, estimated fair values of long-lived assets, including goodwill, amortization methods and periods, certain accrued expenses and other related charges, stock-based compensation, contingent liabilities, forfeitures and key valuation assumptions for its share-based awards, estimated fulfillment costs for warranty obligations, tax reserves and recoverability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, and the valuation of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Company has reviewed these estimates and determined that these remain the most significant estimates for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. 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. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company sold Videotel. Please see Notes 1 and 20 for further discussion. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company identified an out-of-period immaterial error related to the implementation and application of ASC 606 with respect to the recognition of revenue associated with sales-type leases, which impacted our September 30, 2019 consolidated interim financial statements. Please see Note 16 for further discussion.

Accounting Standards Issued and

Accounting Standards Issued and Not Yet Adopted	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Standards Issued and Not Yet Adopted	Accounting Standards Issued and Not Yet Adopted ASC Update No. 2016-13, ASC Update No. 2018-19, ASC Update No. 2019-04, ASC Update No. 2019-05, ASC Update No. 2019-10, ASC Update No. 2019-11 and ASC Update No. 2020-02. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The purpose of Update No. 2016-13 is to replace the current incurred loss impairment methodology for financial assets measured at amortized cost with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information, including forecasted information, to develop credit loss estimates. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements: Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) . This update introduced an expected credit loss methodology for the impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. The amendment also clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 842, Leases. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements: Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Financial Instruments (Topic 825). This update introduced clarifications of the Board’s intent with respect to accrued interest, the transfer between classifications or categories for loans and debt securities, recoveries, reinsurance recoverables, projections of interest rate environments for variable-rate financial instruments, costs to sell when foreclosure is probable, consideration of expected prepayments when determining the effective interest rate, vintage disclosures, and extension and renewal options. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-05, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses ( Topic 326 ): Targeted Transition Relief . The amendments in the update ease the transition for entities adopting ASC Update 2016-13 and increase the comparability of financial statement information. With the exception of held-to-maturity debt securities, the amendments allow entities to irrevocably elect to apply the fair value option to financial instruments that were previously recorded at amortized cost basis within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost . In November 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates. The amendments in this update change some effective dates for certain new accounting standards for certain types of entities. The update amends ASC 326 and ASC 350's effective date for all SEC filers other than smaller reporting companies to be the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. The effective date for all other entities, including smaller reporting companies, will be the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods therein. The update does not change the effective date of ASC 815 and ASC 842 for public business entities (PBEs), but amends the effective date for all other entities to be the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-11, Codification Improvements: Financial Instruments – Credit Losses ( Topic 326 ) . The purpose of Update No. 2019-11 is to clarify the scope of the recovery guidance to purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. For entities that have not yet adopted the amendments in Update 2016-13 as of the issuance date of this Update, the effective dates and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective dates and transition requirements in Update 2016-13. In February 2020, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2020-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842) . The purpose of Update No. 2020-02 is to amend SEC paragraphs in the ASC that describe SEC guidance or SEC staff views that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) includes as a convenience to Codification users. As a current smaller reporting entity, the effective date will be the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of Update Nos. 2016-13, 2018-19, 2019-04, 2019-05, 2019-10, 2019-11 and 2020-02 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. ASC Update No. 2019-12 In December 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) . The update is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for public business entities for periods for which interim financial statements have not yet been issued. The purpose of Update No. 2019-12 is to remove certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments and simplify the accounting for income taxes in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. It amends the requirements relating to the accounting for "hybrid" tax regimes. Update No. 2019-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. There are no other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB that are expected to have a material impact on the Company's interim financial statements.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities Marketable securities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following: September 30, 2020 Amortized Gross Gross Fair Money market mutual funds $ 7,507 $ — $ — $ 7,507 United States treasuries 14,996 — (1) 14,995 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 22,503 $ — $ (1) $ 22,502 December 31, 2019 Amortized Gross Gross Fair Money market mutual funds $ 29,907 $ — $ — $ 29,907 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 29,907 $ — $ — $ 29,907 The effective maturity date of the United States treasuries is less than one year. Interest income from marketable securities was $5 and $267 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $132 and $299 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Stockholder's Equity

Stockholder's Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Stockholder's Equity	Stockholder's Equity (a) Stock Equity and Incentive Plan The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation . On June 10, 2020, at the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s current equity compensation plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the plan by 1,800 shares, from 3,000 shares to 4,800 shares (excluding rollover shares). Stock-based compensation expense, excluding compensation charges related to our employee stock purchase plan, or the ESPP, was $899 and $1,093 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $2,430 and $2,970 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, there was $3,864 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.84 years. As of September 30, 2020, there was $4,418 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.71 years. Stock Options During the three months ended September 30, 2020, no stock options were exercised for common stock. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2020, 654 stock options were granted and 18 stock options expired, were canceled or were forfeited. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 6 stock options were exercised for common stock, $51 of which was delivered to the Company as payment for the exercise price and none of which were surrendered for minimum tax withholding obligations. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 654 stock options were granted and 124 stock options expired, were canceled or were forfeited. The Company has estimated the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average assumptions utilized to determine the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.21 % 1.91 % Expected volatility 44.03 % 36.94 % Expected life (in years) 4.29 4.27 Dividend yield 0 % 0 % As of September 30, 2020, there were 2,148 options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $9.20 per share and 692 options exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $9.51 per share. Restricted Stock During the three months ended September 30, 2020, 297 shares of restricted stock were granted with a weighted average grant date fair value of $8.13 per share and 7 shares of restricted stock were forfeited. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2020, 14 shares of restricted stock vested, of which no shares of common stock were surrendered to the Company as payment by employees in lieu of cash to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 317 shares of restricted stock were granted with a weighted average grant date fair value of $8.19 per share and 7 shares of restricted stock were forfeited. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 235 shares of restricted stock vested, of which no shares of common stock were surrendered to the Company as payment by employees in lieu of cash to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock. As of September 30, 2020, there were 573 shares of restricted stock outstanding that were still subject to service-based vesting conditions. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had no unvested outstanding options and no outstanding shares of restricted stock that were subject to performance-based or market-based vesting conditions. (b) Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company's Amended and Restated 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) affords eligible employees the right to purchase common stock, via payroll deductions, through various offering periods at a purchase price equal to 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of the offering period, whichever is lower. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, 0 and 20 shares were issued under the ESPP plan, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 22 and 45 shares were issued under the ESPP plan, respectively. The Company recorded compensation charges related to the ESPP of $13 and $19 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $29 and $49 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. (c) Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following table presents stock-based compensation expense, including under the ESPP, in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Cost of product sales $ 41 $ 69 $ 115 $ 171 Research and development 118 221 408 589 Sales, marketing and support 163 226 456 620 General and administrative 590 596 1,480 1,639 $ 912 $ 1,112 $ 2,459 $ 3,019 (d) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCI) Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss), unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translation, unrealized gains and losses from available for sale marketable securities and changes in fair value related to interest rate swap derivative instruments, net of tax attributes. The components of the Company’s comprehensive income (loss) and the effect on earnings for the periods presented are detailed in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The balances for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Loss on Available for Sale Marketable Securities Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, June 30, 2020 $ (5,377) $ — $ (5,377) Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,103 (1) 1,102 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 1,103 (1) 1,102 Balance, September 30, 2020 $ (4,274) $ (1) $ (4,275) Foreign Currency Translation Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, June 30, 2019 $ (3,489) $ (3,489) Other comprehensive loss (1,109) (1,109) Net other comprehensive loss (1,109) (1,109) Balance, September 30, 2019 $ (4,598) $ (4,598) The balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Loss on Available for Sale Marketable Securities Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, December 31, 2019 $ (2,767) $ — $ (2,767) Other comprehensive loss (1,507) (1) (1,508) Net other comprehensive loss (1,507) (1) (1,508) Balance, September 30, 2020 $ (4,274) $ (1) $ (4,275) Foreign Currency Translation Interest Rate Swaps Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, December 31, 2018 $ (14,720) $ (11) $ (14,731) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1,361) 3 (1,358) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 11,483 8 11,491 Net other comprehensive income 10,122 11 10,133 Balance, September 30, 2019 $ (4,598) $ — $ (4,598) For additional information, see Note 4, "Marketable Securities," and Note 17, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities."

Net Loss per Common Share

Net Loss per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Loss per Common Share	Net Loss per Common Share Basic net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, since there was a net loss from continuing operations, the Company excluded all 1,705 and 1,430, respectively, in 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, since there was a net loss from continuing operations, the Company excluded all 1,565 and 1,221, respectively, in 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. 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, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 17,723 17,521 17,634 17,429 Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans — — — — Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 17,723 17,521 17,634 17,429

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories, net are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value using the first-in first-out costing method. Inventories as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the costs of material, labor, and factory overhead. Components of inventories consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 13,613 $ 12,755 Work in process 3,920 3,117 Finished goods 7,130 7,593 $ 24,663 $ 23,465

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment, net, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Land $ 3,828 $ 3,828 Building and improvements 24,225 24,172 Leasehold improvements 503 501 Machinery and equipment 18,990 18,022 Revenue-generating assets 54,253 47,010 Office and computer equipment 14,964 14,054 Motor vehicles 31 31 116,794 107,618 Less accumulated depreciation (60,910) (54,034) $ 55,884 $ 53,584 Depreciation expense was $2,624 and $2,246 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $7,537 and $6,453 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Certain revenue-generating hardware assets are utilized by the Company in the delivery of the Company's airtime services, media and other content.

Product Warranty

Product Warranty	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty	Product Warranty The Company’s products carry standard limited warranties that range from one $2,133 and $2,194, respectively. The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2020 and 2019: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Beginning balance $ 2,194 $ 1,916 Charges to expense 1,039 1,478 Costs incurred (1,100) (1,106) Ending balance $ 2,133 $ 2,288

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt September 30, December 31, PPP loan $ 6,927 $ — Total long-term debt 6,927 — Less amounts classified as current 3,836 — Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 3,091 $ — Paycheck Protection Program Loan In May 2020, the Company received a $6,927 loan (the PPP Loan) from Bank of America, N.A., under the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020, the CARES Act) and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Company believes it has used the proceeds from the PPP Loan in accordance with the requirements of the CARES Act, primarily for payroll costs and to retain workers. The term of the PPP Loan is two years from the funding date of the PPP Loan. The interest rate on the PPP Loan is 1.00%. Under the terms of the PPP Loan, interest accrues from the funding date of the PPP Loan but is deferred until the lender determines the amount of loan forgiveness, but the deferral period will end if the Company fails to apply for loan forgiveness within ten months after the loan forgiveness covered period. Principal and interest on the PPP Loan will be payable in monthly installments in accordance with the repayment letter when forgiveness has been determined. The promissory note evidencing the PPP Loan contains various events of default relating to, among other things, insolvency, bankruptcy or the like, payment defaults under the PPP Loan or other loans by the lender, certain defaults under other indebtedness, breach of representations and warranties, the occurrence of a material adverse event, changes in ownership, or breach of other provisions of the promissory note. Upon an event of default, all principal and accrued interest on the PPP Loan and any and all other loans made by the lender to the Company would at the lender’s option become immediately due and payable. The Company agreed that it will not receive any other loan under the Paycheck Protection Program. Pursuant to the terms of the CARES Act, the Company can apply for and may be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of the PPP Loan, if and to the extent that the Company satisfies all of the requirements applicable to forgiveness of the PPP Loan. Such forgiveness will be determined in part based on the use of PPP Loan proceeds in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act during the 24-week period after loan origination and the maintenance or achievement of certain employee and compensation levels. The Company has not decided whether to apply for forgiveness and can provide no assurance that any portion of the PPP Loan will be forgiven should it seek forgiveness. Term Note and Line of Credit Effective October 30, 2018, the Company entered into an amended and restated three-year senior credit facility agreement (the 2018 Credit Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the lenders named from time to time as parties thereto (the 2018 Lenders), for an aggregate amount of up to $42,500, including a term loan (2018 Term Loan) of $22,500 and a reducing revolving credit facility (the 2018 Revolver) of up to $20,000 initially and reducing to $15,000 on December 31, 2019, each to be used for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of indebtedness under the Company’s then-outstanding senior credit facility agreement. On May 13, 2019, the Company entered into a consent with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, authorizing the Purchase Agreement and Bridge Loan, as discussed in Note 1. On June 27, 2019, the Company used the proceeds of the sale of Videotel to repay in full the then-outstanding balance of $21,375 under the 2018 Term Loan and to repay $13,000 of the then-outstanding balance under the 2018 Revolver. Under the terms of the consent, the 2018 Revolver remained at $20,000 through December 31, 2019 and then reduced to $15,000 for the remaining term of the 2018 Credit Agreement. On October 30, 2021, the entire principal balance of any outstanding loans under the 2018 Revolver will be due and payable, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, fees and any other amounts due and payable under the 2018 Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2020, no amounts were outstanding under the 2018 Revolver. Borrowings of up to $15,000 under the 2018 Revolver are subject to the satisfaction of various 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 2018 Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2020, the Company is only able to draw on $5,000 of the $15,000 facility due to covenant restrictions. The 2018 Credit Agreement contains two financial covenants, a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio and a minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, each as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement. The Consolidated Leverage Ratio may not be greater than 2.50:1.00 on December 31, 2019 and declines to 2.00:1.00 on December 31, 2020. The Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may not be less than 1.25:1.00. On July 30, 2020, the Company amended the senior credit facility to reflect the incurrence of the PPP Loan. Under the amended facility, the principal and interest on the PPP Loan are not included in the maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio or the minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio calculations except as to any portion of the PPP Loan that is not ultimately forgiven. The 2018 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, performance of 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. Mortgage Loan The Company previously had a mortgage loan (Mortgage Loan) related to its headquarters facility in Middletown, Rhode Island. On April 1, 2019, on the Mortgage Loan’s original termination date, the Company repaid in full the outstanding balance of $2,551. As discussed in Note 17 to the consolidated interim financial statements, in April 2010 the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements that were intended to hedge its mortgage interest obligations over the term of the Mortgage Loan by fixing the interest rates specified in the Mortgage Loan to 5.91% for half of the principal amount outstanding as of April 1, 2010 and 6.07% for the remaining half. Both interest rate swap agreements were also settled upon repayment of the Mortgage Loan.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting The financial results of each segment are based on revenues from external customers, cost of revenue and operating expenses that are directly attributable to the segment and an allocation of costs from shared functions. These shared functions include, but are not limited to, facilities, human resources, information technology, and engineering. Allocations are made based on management’s judgment of the most relevant factors, such as head count, number of customer sites or other operational data that contribute to the shared costs. Certain corporate-level costs have not been allocated as they are not directly attributable to either segment. These costs primarily consist of broad corporate functions, including executive, legal, finance, and costs associated with corporate actions. Segment-level asset information has not been provided as such information is not reviewed by the chief operating decision-maker for purposes of assessing segment performance and allocating resources. There are no inter-segment sales or transactions. As discussed in Note 1, the Company’s Videotel business, which had previously been included in the mobile connectivity segment, has been classified as discontinued operations and therefore excluded from the segment information below. The Company's performance is impacted by the levels of activity in the marine and land mobile markets and defense sectors, among others. Performance in any particular period could be impacted by the timing of sales to certain large customers. The mobile connectivity segment primarily manufactures and distributes a comprehensive family of mobile satellite antenna products and services that provide access to television, the Internet and voice services while on the move. Product sales within the mobile connectivity segment accounted for 18% and 21% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 18% and 21% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Sales of mini-VSAT Broadband airtime service accounted for 53% and 51% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 53% and 50% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The inertial navigation segment manufactures and distributes a portfolio of digital compass and fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based systems that address the rigorous requirements of military and commercial customers and provide reliable, easy-to-use and continuously available navigation and pointing data. The principal product categories in this segment include the FOG-based inertial measurement units (IMUs) for precision guidance, FOGs for tactical navigation as well as pointing and stabilization systems, and digital compasses that provide accurate heading information for demanding applications, security, automation and access control equipment and systems. Sales of FOG-based guidance and navigation systems within the inertial navigation segment accounted for 18% and 16% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 16% and 15% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. No other single product class accounts for 10% or more of the Company's consolidated net sales. The Company operates in a number of major geographic areas across the globe. The Company generates international net sales, based upon customer location, primarily from customers located in Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, and India. International revenues represented 59% of the Company's consolidated net sales for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 58% and 53% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. No individual foreign country represented 10% or more of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Sales to Singapore customers represented 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019. No other individual foreign country represented 10% or more of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Sales to Singapore customers represented 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. No other individual foreign country represented 10% or more of the Company's consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. No individual foreign country represented 10% or more of the Company's consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the long-lived tangible assets related to the Company’s international subsidiaries were less than 10% of the Company’s long-lived tangible assets. Net sales and operating income (loss) for the Company's reporting segments and the Company's loss before income tax (benefit) expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net sales: Mobile connectivity $ 31,383 $ 31,642 $ 89,465 $ 92,025 Inertial navigation 9,729 7,669 25,141 23,392 Consolidated net sales $ 41,112 $ 39,311 $ 114,606 $ 115,417 Operating income (loss): Mobile connectivity $ 2,285 $ (267) $ 570 $ (4,075) Inertial navigation 1,408 (171) 741 24 Subtotal 3,693 (438) 1,311 (4,051) Unallocated, net (4,196) (4,420) (12,898) (13,720) Loss from operations (503) (4,858) (11,587) (17,771) Net interest and other (expense) income (143) 1,058 1,721 1,532 Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense $ (646) $ (3,800) $ (9,866) $ (16,239) Depreciation expense and amortization expense for the Company's reporting segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Depreciation expense: Mobile connectivity $ 2,160 $ 1,824 $ 6,159 $ 5,163 Inertial navigation 318 280 934 874 Unallocated 146 142 444 416 Total consolidated depreciation expense $ 2,624 $ 2,246 $ 7,537 $ 6,453 Amortization expense: Mobile connectivity $ 251 $ 237 $ 740 $ 732 Inertial navigation — — — — Unallocated — — — — Total consolidated amortization expense $ 251 $ 237 $ 740 $ 732

Legal Matters

Legal Matters	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [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. The Company is not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding that, in management's opinion, is likely to materially harm the Company's business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

Share Buyback Program

Share Buyback Program	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
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 shares of the Company’s common stock. The program was superseded on October 4, 2019. On October 4, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company was authorized to purchase up to 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The program expired on October 4, 2020. Under the repurchase program, the Company, at management’s discretion, was previously authorized to repurchase shares on the open market from time to time, in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, or through an accelerated repurchase agreement. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, no shares of common stock were repurchased in open market transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased 36 shares of common stock in open market transactions at a cost of approximately $390. The total amount the Company repurchased on the open market since the inception of the October 4, 2019 repurchase program was 151 shares of common stock for an approximate cost of $1,690. Except as noted above, there were no other repurchase programs outstanding.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
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 and United States treasuries. 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 has no Level 2 assets or liabilities. 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 following tables present financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy: September 30, 2020 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Assets Money market mutual funds $ 7,507 $ 7,507 $ — $ — (a) United States treasuries 14,995 14,995 — — (a) December 31, 2019 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Assets Money market mutual funds $ 29,907 $ 29,907 $ — $ — (a) (a) Market approach—prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. 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. The carrying amount of the Company's operating and financing lease liabilities approximates fair value based on currently available quoted rates of similarly structured borrowings. Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company's non-financial assets, 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 an impairment exists. There has been no impairment of the Company’s non-financial assets noted as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. The Company does not have any liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
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, 2020: Amounts Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 15,408 Foreign currency translation adjustment (262) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 15,146 Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are as follows: Amounts Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 4,943 Amortization expense (740) Intangible assets acquired in asset acquisition 58 Foreign currency translation adjustment (123) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 4,138 Intangible assets arose from an acquisition made prior to 2013 and the acquisition of KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited) in May 2013. Intangibles arising from the acquisition made prior to 2013 were 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 and (ii) 15 years for distribution rights. The intangibles arising from the KVH Media Group acquisition were recorded in pounds sterling and fluctuations in exchange rates could cause these amounts to increase or decrease from time to time. In January 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of certain subscriber relationships from a third party. This acquisition did not meet the definition of a business under ASC 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805)-Clarifying the Definition of a Business , which the Company adopted on October 1, 2016. The Company ascribed $100 of the initial purchase price to the acquired subscriber relationships definite-lived intangible assets with an initial estimated useful life of 10 years. Under the asset purchase agreement, the purchase price includes a component of contingent consideration under which the Company is required to pay a percentage of recurring revenues received from the acquired subscriber relationships through 2026 up to a maximum annual payment of $114. As of September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the intangible assets acquired in the asset acquisition was $329. As the acquisition did not represent a business combination, the contingent consideration arrangement is recognized only when the contingency is resolved and the consideration is paid or becomes payable. The amounts payable under the contingent consideration arrangement, if any, will be included in the measurement of the cost of the acquired subscriber relationships. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $58 additional consideration was earned under the contingent consideration arrangement. Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value September 30, 2020 Subscriber relationships $ 7,855 $ 5,771 $ 2,084 Distribution rights 4,253 2,199 2,054 Internally developed software 446 446 — Proprietary content 153 153 — Intellectual property 2,284 2,284 — $ 14,991 $ 10,853 $ 4,138 December 31, 2019 Subscriber relationships $ 7,860 $ 5,231 $ 2,629 Distribution rights 4,313 1,999 2,314 Internally developed software 446 446 — Proprietary content 153 153 — Intellectual property 2,284 2,284 — $ 15,056 $ 10,113 $ 4,943 Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $251 and $237 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $740 and $732 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization expense was categorized as general and administrative expense. As of September 30, 2020, the total weighted average remaining useful lives of the definite-lived intangible assets was 3.9 years and the weighted average remaining useful lives by the definite-lived intangible asset category are as follows: Intangible Asset Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life in Years Subscriber relationships 2.8 Distribution rights 7.6 Estimated future amortization expense remaining at September 30, 2020 for intangible assets acquired was as follows: Years ending December 31, Remainder of 2020 $ 251 2021 1,002 2022 1,002 2023 559 2024 316 Thereafter 1,008 Total future amortization expense $ 4,138 For definite lived 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. Like most companies, the COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted many areas of our operations and the Company is monitoring the impact of this global crisis carefully. The operations of our KVH Media Group have been particularly impacted due in part to the global reduction in travel resulting from the pandemic. Consequently, the Company has reviewed, and will continue to review, the forecasted revenues and cash flows of our content business for possible indications that the goodwill or other intangible assets associated with this component of our business might be impaired. At this point, our review continues to indicate that no impairment to the carrying value of these assets has occurred. However, it is uncertain how long the global pandemic will continue to disrupt global businesses, particularly travel, and therefore it is possible that the value of these assets may become impaired in the future if the COVID-19 pandemic worsens or continues for a prolonged period. After September 30, 2020, there have been increases in the number of reported cases, and substantial shutdowns have been reinstated throughout the UK and Europe. For goodwill, the Company will perform its annual impairment test as of October 1, 2020. For the 2019 and 2018 annual impairment tests, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment (Step 0) and concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that its reporting units' fair values exceeded their respective carrying values. The last full Step 1 analysis was completed in 2017. However, due to the uncertainty that the global pandemic has presented, the Company has determined that it will perform a full Step 1 analysis in the fourth quarter of 2020 along with our annual budgeting cycle. As of September 30, 2020, the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets associated with the KVH Media Group was $10,744 and $4,138, respectively.

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606)	Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606)The adoption of ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle that was intended to more closely align revenue recognition with the delivery of the Company's products and services and provide enhanced disclosures. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised products and services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these products and services. Disaggregation of Revenue The following table summarizes net sales from contracts with customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Mobile connectivity product, transferred at point in time $ 6,671 $ 7,540 $ 18,737 $ 22,536 Mobile connectivity product, transferred over time 549 537 1,778 1,507 Mobile connectivity service 24,163 23,565 68,950 67,982 Inertial navigation product 9,430 6,731 23,178 19,169 Inertial navigation service 299 938 1,963 4,223 Total net sales $ 41,112 $ 39,311 $ 114,606 $ 115,417 Revenue recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was $523 and $453, respectively. Revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was $1,739 and $1,360, respectively. For mobile connectivity product sales, the delivery of the Company’s performance obligations, and associated revenue, are generally transferred to the customer at a point in time, with the exception of certain mini-VSAT contracts which are transferred to customers over time. For mobile connectivity service sales, the delivery of the Company’s performance obligations and associated revenue are transferred to the customer over time. For inertial navigation product sales, the delivery of the Company’s performance obligations, and associated revenue, are generally transferred to the customer at a point in time. For inertial navigation service sales, the Company's performance obligations, and associated revenue, are generally transferred to customers over time. Business and Credit Concentrations Concentrations of risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across several geographic areas. Although the Company does not foresee that credit risk associated with these receivables will deviate from historical experience, repayment is dependent upon the financial stability of those individual customers. The Company establishes allowances for potential bad debts and evaluates, on a monthly basis, the adequacy of those reserves based upon historical experience and its expectations for future collectability concerns. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of the financial condition of its customers and generally does not require collateral. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net sales for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019 or accounts receivable at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. Certain components from third parties used in the Company’s products are procured from single sources of supply. The failure of a supplier, including a subcontractor, to deliver on schedule could delay or interrupt the Company’s delivery of products and thereby materially adversely affect the Company’s revenues and operating results.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging ActivitiesEffective 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 were 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 5.9% for half of the principal amount outstanding and 6.1% for the remaining half of the principal amount outstanding as of April 1, 2010 until the mortgage loan expired on April 1, 2019. The Company does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. For a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (AOCI) to the extent the derivative is effective at offsetting the changes in the cash flows being hedged until the hedged item affects earnings. As the Company made the required principal and interest payments under the mortgage loan and the related interest rate swaps were settled, the Company reclassified the amounts recorded in AOCI related to the changes in the fair value of the settled interest rate swaps to earnings. To the extent there was any hedge ineffectiveness, changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion were immediately recognized in earnings in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. The interest rate swap was recorded within accrued other liabilities on the balance sheet. The critical terms of the interest rate swaps were designed to mirror the terms of the Company’s mortgage loans. The Company designated these derivatives as cash flow hedges of the variability of the LIBOR-based interest payments on principal over a nine-year period, which ended on April 1, 2019. On April 1, 2019, the two interest rate swaps matured and the Company made its final payment for its mortgage loan thereafter.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 16.9% and (4.4)%, respectively, compared with 12.9% and 19.3% for the corresponding periods in the prior year, respectively. The effective income tax rate is based on estimated income for the year, the estimated composition of the income in different jurisdictions and discrete adjustments, if any, in the applicable periods, including retroactive changes in tax legislation, settlements of tax audits or assessments, and the resolution or identification of tax position uncertainties. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the effective tax rates were lower than the statutory tax rate primarily due to the Company maintaining a valuation allowance reserve on its US deferred tax assets and to the composition of income from foreign jurisdictions taxed at lower rates. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had reserves for uncertain tax positions of $561 and $521, respectively. There were no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the Company’s reserve for uncertain tax positions. The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2020 may decrease $14 in the next twelve months as a result of a lapse of statutes of limitations and settlements with taxing authorities. The Company’s tax jurisdictions include the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Cyprus, Norway, Brazil, Singapore, India and Japan. In general, the statute of limitations with respect to the Company's United States federal income taxes has expired for years prior to 2016, and the relevant state and foreign statutes vary. However, preceding years remain open to examination by United States federal and state and foreign taxing authorities to the extent of future utilization of net operating losses and research and development tax credits generated in each preceding year.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The Company has operating leases for office facilities, equipment, and satellite service capacity and related equipment. Lease expense was $435 and $1,264 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $2,688 and $3,796 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Short-term operating lease costs was $65 and $42 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $188 and $137 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Sublease income was $34 and $32 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $101 and $98 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The future minimum lease payments under our operating leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 409 2021 1,430 2022 1,335 2023 495 2024 and thereafter 612 Total minimum lease payments $ 4,281 Less amount representing interest $ (385) Present value of net minimum operating lease payments $ 3,896 Less current installments of obligation under current-operating lease liabilities $ 1,316 Obligations under long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current installments $ 2,580 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years) 3.43 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 5.50 % During the first quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a five-year financing lease for three satellite hubs for its HTS network. As of September 30, 2020, the gross costs and accumulated amortization associated with this lease are included in revenue generating assets and amounted to $3,068 and $1,174, respectively. The obligation under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments. The property and equipment held under this financing lease are amortized on a straight-line basis over the seven-year estimated useful life of the asset, since the lease meets the bargain purchase option criteria. Amortization of assets held under financing leases is included within depreciation expense. Depreciation expense for these capital assets was $110 for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and was $329 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The future minimum lease payments under this financing lease as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 156 2021 624 2022 624 2023 45 Total minimum lease payments $ 1,449 Less amount representing interest $ (11) Present value of net minimum financing lease payments $ 1,438 Less current installments of obligation under accrued other $ 617 Obligations under other long-term liabilities, excluding current installments $ 821 Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years) 2.42 Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases 1.53 % Lessor The Company enters into leases with certain customers primarily for the TracPhone mini-VSAT systems. These leases are classified as sales-type leases as title of the equipment transfers to the customer at the end of the lease term. The Company records the leases at a price typically equivalent to normal selling price and in excess of the cost or carrying amount. Upon delivery, the Company records the net present value of all payments under these leases as revenue, and the related costs of the product are charged to cost of sales. Interest income is recognized throughout the lease term (typically three The current portion of the net investment in these leases was $4,308 as of September 30, 2020 and the non-current portion of the net investment in these leases was $7,844 as of September 30, 2020. The current portion of the net investment in the leases is included in accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the non-current portion of the net investment in these leases is included in other non-current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Interest income from sales-type leases was $223 and $623 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $177 and $508 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The future undiscounted cash flows from these leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 1,858 2021 4,106 2022 3,196 2023 2,577 2024 1,793 2025 472 Total undiscounted cash flows $ 14,002 Present value of lease payments $ 12,152 Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows $ 1,850
Leases	Leases The Company has operating leases for office facilities, equipment, and satellite service capacity and related equipment. Lease expense was $435 and $1,264 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $2,688 and $3,796 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Short-term operating lease costs was $65 and $42 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $188 and $137 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Sublease income was $34 and $32 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $101 and $98 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The future minimum lease payments under our operating leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 409 2021 1,430 2022 1,335 2023 495 2024 and thereafter 612 Total minimum lease payments $ 4,281 Less amount representing interest $ (385) Present value of net minimum operating lease payments $ 3,896 Less current installments of obligation under current-operating lease liabilities $ 1,316 Obligations under long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current installments $ 2,580 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years) 3.43 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 5.50 % During the first quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a five-year financing lease for three satellite hubs for its HTS network. As of September 30, 2020, the gross costs and accumulated amortization associated with this lease are included in revenue generating assets and amounted to $3,068 and $1,174, respectively. The obligation under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments. The property and equipment held under this financing lease are amortized on a straight-line basis over the seven-year estimated useful life of the asset, since the lease meets the bargain purchase option criteria. Amortization of assets held under financing leases is included within depreciation expense. Depreciation expense for these capital assets was $110 for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and was $329 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The future minimum lease payments under this financing lease as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 156 2021 624 2022 624 2023 45 Total minimum lease payments $ 1,449 Less amount representing interest $ (11) Present value of net minimum financing lease payments $ 1,438 Less current installments of obligation under accrued other $ 617 Obligations under other long-term liabilities, excluding current installments $ 821 Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years) 2.42 Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases 1.53 % Lessor The Company enters into leases with certain customers primarily for the TracPhone mini-VSAT systems. These leases are classified as sales-type leases as title of the equipment transfers to the customer at the end of the lease term. The Company records the leases at a price typically equivalent to normal selling price and in excess of the cost or carrying amount. Upon delivery, the Company records the net present value of all payments under these leases as revenue, and the related costs of the product are charged to cost of sales. Interest income is recognized throughout the lease term (typically three The current portion of the net investment in these leases was $4,308 as of September 30, 2020 and the non-current portion of the net investment in these leases was $7,844 as of September 30, 2020. The current portion of the net investment in the leases is included in accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the non-current portion of the net investment in these leases is included in other non-current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Interest income from sales-type leases was $223 and $623 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $177 and $508 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The future undiscounted cash flows from these leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 1,858 2021 4,106 2022 3,196 2023 2,577 2024 1,793 2025 472 Total undiscounted cash flows $ 14,002 Present value of lease payments $ 12,152 Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows $ 1,850
Leases	Leases The Company has operating leases for office facilities, equipment, and satellite service capacity and related equipment. Lease expense was $435 and $1,264 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $2,688 and $3,796 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Short-term operating lease costs was $65 and $42 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $188 and $137 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Sublease income was $34 and $32 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $101 and $98 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The future minimum lease payments under our operating leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 409 2021 1,430 2022 1,335 2023 495 2024 and thereafter 612 Total minimum lease payments $ 4,281 Less amount representing interest $ (385) Present value of net minimum operating lease payments $ 3,896 Less current installments of obligation under current-operating lease liabilities $ 1,316 Obligations under long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current installments $ 2,580 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years) 3.43 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 5.50 % During the first quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a five-year financing lease for three satellite hubs for its HTS network. As of September 30, 2020, the gross costs and accumulated amortization associated with this lease are included in revenue generating assets and amounted to $3,068 and $1,174, respectively. The obligation under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments. The property and equipment held under this financing lease are amortized on a straight-line basis over the seven-year estimated useful life of the asset, since the lease meets the bargain purchase option criteria. Amortization of assets held under financing leases is included within depreciation expense. Depreciation expense for these capital assets was $110 for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and was $329 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The future minimum lease payments under this financing lease as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 156 2021 624 2022 624 2023 45 Total minimum lease payments $ 1,449 Less amount representing interest $ (11) Present value of net minimum financing lease payments $ 1,438 Less current installments of obligation under accrued other $ 617 Obligations under other long-term liabilities, excluding current installments $ 821 Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years) 2.42 Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases 1.53 % Lessor The Company enters into leases with certain customers primarily for the TracPhone mini-VSAT systems. These leases are classified as sales-type leases as title of the equipment transfers to the customer at the end of the lease term. The Company records the leases at a price typically equivalent to normal selling price and in excess of the cost or carrying amount. Upon delivery, the Company records the net present value of all payments under these leases as revenue, and the related costs of the product are charged to cost of sales. Interest income is recognized throughout the lease term (typically three The current portion of the net investment in these leases was $4,308 as of September 30, 2020 and the non-current portion of the net investment in these leases was $7,844 as of September 30, 2020. The current portion of the net investment in the leases is included in accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the non-current portion of the net investment in these leases is included in other non-current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Interest income from sales-type leases was $223 and $623 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $177 and $508 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The future undiscounted cash flows from these leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 1,858 2021 4,106 2022 3,196 2023 2,577 2024 1,793 2025 472 Total undiscounted cash flows $ 14,002 Present value of lease payments $ 12,152 Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows $ 1,850

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations During the second quarter of 2019, the Company sold its Videotel business. The Company determined that the sale met the requirements for reporting as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20. Please see Note 1 for further discussion. The following table presents a reconciliation of the major financial line items constituting the results for discontinued operations to the net income from discontinued operations, net of tax, presented separately in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Sales: Service sales $ — $ — $ — $ 5,769 Costs, expenses and other expense, net: Costs of service sales — — — 1,807 Sales, marketing and support — — — 1,606 General and administrative — — — 1,619 Other expense, net — — — (23) Income from discontinued operations before tax expense — — — 714 (Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations before tax expense — (819) — 53,701 Total (loss) income from discontinued operations before tax expense $ — $ (819) $ — $ 54,415 Income tax expense on discontinued operations — 217 — 4,578 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ — $ (1,036) $ — $ 49,837 Net (loss) income from discontinued operations per common share Basic and diluted $ — $ (0.06) $ — $ 2.86 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted 17,723 17,521 17,634 17,429 The following table presents supplemental cash flow information of the discontinued operations: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations $ — $ (1,838) Cash provided by investing activities—discontinued operations $ — $ 87,986

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated interim 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 2019 consolidated interim financial statements reflect the sale of Videotel as discontinued operations. See Notes 1 and 20 for further information on the sale of Videotel.
Significant Estimates and Assumptions and Other Significant Non-Recurring Transactions	Significant Estimates and Assumptions and Other Significant Non-Recurring Transactions The preparation of interim 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 interim 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, expected future cash flows including growth rates, discount rates, terminal values and other assumptions and estimates used to evaluate the recoverability of long-lived assets and goodwill, estimated fair values of long-lived assets, including goodwill, amortization methods and periods, certain accrued expenses and other related charges, stock-based compensation, contingent liabilities, forfeitures and key valuation assumptions for its share-based awards, estimated fulfillment costs for warranty obligations, tax reserves and recoverability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, and the valuation of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Company has reviewed these estimates and determined that these remain the most significant estimates for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. 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.
Accounting Standards Issued and Not Yet Adopted	Accounting Standards Issued and Not Yet Adopted ASC Update No. 2016-13, ASC Update No. 2018-19, ASC Update No. 2019-04, ASC Update No. 2019-05, ASC Update No. 2019-10, ASC Update No. 2019-11 and ASC Update No. 2020-02. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The purpose of Update No. 2016-13 is to replace the current incurred loss impairment methodology for financial assets measured at amortized cost with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information, including forecasted information, to develop credit loss estimates. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements: Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) . This update introduced an expected credit loss methodology for the impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. The amendment also clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 842, Leases. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements: Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Financial Instruments (Topic 825). This update introduced clarifications of the Board’s intent with respect to accrued interest, the transfer between classifications or categories for loans and debt securities, recoveries, reinsurance recoverables, projections of interest rate environments for variable-rate financial instruments, costs to sell when foreclosure is probable, consideration of expected prepayments when determining the effective interest rate, vintage disclosures, and extension and renewal options. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-05, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses ( Topic 326 ): Targeted Transition Relief . The amendments in the update ease the transition for entities adopting ASC Update 2016-13 and increase the comparability of financial statement information. With the exception of held-to-maturity debt securities, the amendments allow entities to irrevocably elect to apply the fair value option to financial instruments that were previously recorded at amortized cost basis within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost . In November 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates. The amendments in this update change some effective dates for certain new accounting standards for certain types of entities. The update amends ASC 326 and ASC 350's effective date for all SEC filers other than smaller reporting companies to be the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. The effective date for all other entities, including smaller reporting companies, will be the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods therein. The update does not change the effective date of ASC 815 and ASC 842 for public business entities (PBEs), but amends the effective date for all other entities to be the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-11, Codification Improvements: Financial Instruments – Credit Losses ( Topic 326 ) . The purpose of Update No. 2019-11 is to clarify the scope of the recovery guidance to purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. For entities that have not yet adopted the amendments in Update 2016-13 as of the issuance date of this Update, the effective dates and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective dates and transition requirements in Update 2016-13. In February 2020, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2020-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842) . The purpose of Update No. 2020-02 is to amend SEC paragraphs in the ASC that describe SEC guidance or SEC staff views that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) includes as a convenience to Codification users. As a current smaller reporting entity, the effective date will be the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of Update Nos. 2016-13, 2018-19, 2019-04, 2019-05, 2019-10, 2019-11 and 2020-02 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. ASC Update No. 2019-12 In December 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) . The update is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for public business entities for periods for which interim financial statements have not yet been issued. The purpose of Update No. 2019-12 is to remove certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments and simplify the accounting for income taxes in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. It amends the requirements relating to the accounting for "hybrid" tax regimes. Update No. 2019-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. There are no other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB that are expected to have a material impact on the Company's interim financial statements.
Share-based Payment Arrangement	The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation
Fair Value Measurement	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 and United States treasuries. 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 has no Level 2 assets or liabilities. 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.

Marketable Securities (Tables)

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable securities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following: September 30, 2020 Amortized Gross Gross Fair Money market mutual funds $ 7,507 $ — $ — $ 7,507 United States treasuries 14,996 — (1) 14,995 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 22,503 $ — $ (1) $ 22,502 December 31, 2019 Amortized Gross Gross Fair Money market mutual funds $ 29,907 $ — $ — $ 29,907 Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale $ 29,907 $ — $ — $ 29,907

Stockholder's Equity (Tables)

Stockholder's Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Schedule of share-based payment award, stock options, valuation assumptions	The weighted average assumptions utilized to determine the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.21 % 1.91 % Expected volatility 44.03 % 36.94 % Expected life (in years) 4.29 4.27 Dividend yield 0 % 0 %
Schedule of share-based compensation, employee stock purchase plan	The following table presents stock-based compensation expense, including under the ESPP, in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Cost of product sales $ 41 $ 69 $ 115 $ 171 Research and development 118 221 408 589 Sales, marketing and support 163 226 456 620 General and administrative 590 596 1,480 1,639 $ 912 $ 1,112 $ 2,459 $ 3,019
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	The balances for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Loss on Available for Sale Marketable Securities Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, June 30, 2020 $ (5,377) $ — $ (5,377) Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,103 (1) 1,102 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 1,103 (1) 1,102 Balance, September 30, 2020 $ (4,274) $ (1) $ (4,275) Foreign Currency Translation Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, June 30, 2019 $ (3,489) $ (3,489) Other comprehensive loss (1,109) (1,109) Net other comprehensive loss (1,109) (1,109) Balance, September 30, 2019 $ (4,598) $ (4,598) The balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Loss on Available for Sale Marketable Securities Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, December 31, 2019 $ (2,767) $ — $ (2,767) Other comprehensive loss (1,507) (1) (1,508) Net other comprehensive loss (1,507) (1) (1,508) Balance, September 30, 2020 $ (4,274) $ (1) $ (4,275) Foreign Currency Translation Interest Rate Swaps Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance, December 31, 2018 $ (14,720) $ (11) $ (14,731) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1,361) 3 (1,358) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 11,483 8 11,491 Net other comprehensive income 10,122 11 10,133 Balance, September 30, 2019 $ (4,598) $ — $ (4,598)

Net Loss per Common Share (Tabl

Net Loss per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
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, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 17,723 17,521 17,634 17,429 Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans — — — — Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 17,723 17,521 17,634 17,429

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of inventories	Components of inventories consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 13,613 $ 12,755 Work in process 3,920 3,117 Finished goods 7,130 7,593 $ 24,663 $ 23,465

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment, net, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Land $ 3,828 $ 3,828 Building and improvements 24,225 24,172 Leasehold improvements 503 501 Machinery and equipment 18,990 18,022 Revenue-generating assets 54,253 47,010 Office and computer equipment 14,964 14,054 Motor vehicles 31 31 116,794 107,618 Less accumulated depreciation (60,910) (54,034) $ 55,884 $ 53,584

Product Warranty (Tables)

Product Warranty (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of product warranty activity	The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2020 and 2019: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Beginning balance $ 2,194 $ 1,916 Charges to expense 1,039 1,478 Costs incurred (1,100) (1,106) Ending balance $ 2,133 $ 2,288

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	September 30, December 31, PPP loan $ 6,927 $ — Total long-term debt 6,927 — Less amounts classified as current 3,836 — Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 3,091 $ —

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	Net sales and operating income (loss) for the Company's reporting segments and the Company's loss before income tax (benefit) expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net sales: Mobile connectivity $ 31,383 $ 31,642 $ 89,465 $ 92,025 Inertial navigation 9,729 7,669 25,141 23,392 Consolidated net sales $ 41,112 $ 39,311 $ 114,606 $ 115,417 Operating income (loss): Mobile connectivity $ 2,285 $ (267) $ 570 $ (4,075) Inertial navigation 1,408 (171) 741 24 Subtotal 3,693 (438) 1,311 (4,051) Unallocated, net (4,196) (4,420) (12,898) (13,720) Loss from operations (503) (4,858) (11,587) (17,771) Net interest and other (expense) income (143) 1,058 1,721 1,532 Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense $ (646) $ (3,800) $ (9,866) $ (16,239) Depreciation expense and amortization expense for the Company's reporting segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Depreciation expense: Mobile connectivity $ 2,160 $ 1,824 $ 6,159 $ 5,163 Inertial navigation 318 280 934 874 Unallocated 146 142 444 416 Total consolidated depreciation expense $ 2,624 $ 2,246 $ 7,537 $ 6,453 Amortization expense: Mobile connectivity $ 251 $ 237 $ 740 $ 732 Inertial navigation — — — — Unallocated — — — — Total consolidated amortization expense $ 251 $ 237 $ 740 $ 732

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of assets measured at fair value on recurring basis	The following tables present financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy: September 30, 2020 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Assets Money market mutual funds $ 7,507 $ 7,507 $ — $ — (a) United States treasuries 14,995 14,995 — — (a) December 31, 2019 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valuation Assets Money market mutual funds $ 29,907 $ 29,907 $ — $ — (a) (a) Market approach—prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
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, 2020: Amounts Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 15,408 Foreign currency translation adjustment (262) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 15,146
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets	The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are as follows: Amounts Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 4,943 Amortization expense (740) Intangible assets acquired in asset acquisition 58 Foreign currency translation adjustment (123) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 4,138 Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value September 30, 2020 Subscriber relationships $ 7,855 $ 5,771 $ 2,084 Distribution rights 4,253 2,199 2,054 Internally developed software 446 446 — Proprietary content 153 153 — Intellectual property 2,284 2,284 — $ 14,991 $ 10,853 $ 4,138 December 31, 2019 Subscriber relationships $ 7,860 $ 5,231 $ 2,629 Distribution rights 4,313 1,999 2,314 Internally developed software 446 446 — Proprietary content 153 153 — Intellectual property 2,284 2,284 — $ 15,056 $ 10,113 $ 4,943 As of September 30, 2020, the total weighted average remaining useful lives of the definite-lived intangible assets was 3.9 years and the weighted average remaining useful lives by the definite-lived intangible asset category are as follows: Intangible Asset Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life in Years Subscriber relationships 2.8 Distribution rights 7.6
Schedule of expected amortization expense	Estimated future amortization expense remaining at September 30, 2020 for intangible assets acquired was as follows: Years ending December 31, Remainder of 2020 $ 251 2021 1,002 2022 1,002 2023 559 2024 316 Thereafter 1,008 Total future amortization expense $ 4,138

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Net Sales from Contracts with Customers	The following table summarizes net sales from contracts with customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Mobile connectivity product, transferred at point in time $ 6,671 $ 7,540 $ 18,737 $ 22,536 Mobile connectivity product, transferred over time 549 537 1,778 1,507 Mobile connectivity service 24,163 23,565 68,950 67,982 Inertial navigation product 9,430 6,731 23,178 19,169 Inertial navigation service 299 938 1,963 4,223 Total net sales $ 41,112 $ 39,311 $ 114,606 $ 115,417

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases	The future minimum lease payments under our operating leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 409 2021 1,430 2022 1,335 2023 495 2024 and thereafter 612 Total minimum lease payments $ 4,281 Less amount representing interest $ (385) Present value of net minimum operating lease payments $ 3,896 Less current installments of obligation under current-operating lease liabilities $ 1,316 Obligations under long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current installments $ 2,580 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years) 3.43 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 5.50 %
Future minimum lease payments under finance leases	The future minimum lease payments under this financing lease as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 156 2021 624 2022 624 2023 45 Total minimum lease payments $ 1,449 Less amount representing interest $ (11) Present value of net minimum financing lease payments $ 1,438 Less current installments of obligation under accrued other $ 617 Obligations under other long-term liabilities, excluding current installments $ 821 Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years) 2.42 Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases 1.53 %
Sales-type lease, future undiscounted cash flows	The future undiscounted cash flows from these leases as of September 30, 2020 are: Remainder of 2020 $ 1,858 2021 4,106 2022 3,196 2023 2,577 2024 1,793 2025 472 Total undiscounted cash flows $ 14,002 Present value of lease payments $ 12,152 Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows $ 1,850

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Discontinued Operations	The following table presents a reconciliation of the major financial line items constituting the results for discontinued operations to the net income from discontinued operations, net of tax, presented separately in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Sales: Service sales $ — $ — $ — $ 5,769 Costs, expenses and other expense, net: Costs of service sales — — — 1,807 Sales, marketing and support — — — 1,606 General and administrative — — — 1,619 Other expense, net — — — (23) Income from discontinued operations before tax expense — — — 714 (Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations before tax expense — (819) — 53,701 Total (loss) income from discontinued operations before tax expense $ — $ (819) $ — $ 54,415 Income tax expense on discontinued operations — 217 — 4,578 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ — $ (1,036) $ — $ 49,837 Net (loss) income from discontinued operations per common share Basic and diluted $ — $ (0.06) $ — $ 2.86 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted 17,723 17,521 17,634 17,429 The following table presents supplemental cash flow information of the discontinued operations: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations $ — $ (1,838) Cash provided by investing activities—discontinued operations $ — $ 87,986

Description of Business - Narra

Description of Business - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 13, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 04, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Leased assets, useful life			5 years
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Videotel
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business	$ 89,387	$ 88,447
Oakley | Bridge Loan
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.00%			12.00%

Marketable Securities (Details)

Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 22,503	$ 29,907
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	0
Fair Value	22,502	29,907
Money market mutual funds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	7,507	29,907
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	7,507	$ 29,907
United States treasuries
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	14,996
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)
Fair Value	$ 14,995

Marketable Securities - Narrati

Marketable Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Interest income, money market deposits	$ 5	$ 267	$ 132	$ 299

Stockholder's Equity - Narrativ

Stockholder's Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 10, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 09, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Increase in shares reserved for issuance (in shares)	1,800,000
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares)	4,800,000					3,000,000
Share-based payment		$ 912	$ 1,112	$ 2,459	$ 3,019
Stock options issued ESPP (in shares)		0	22,000	20,000	45,000
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment		$ 899	$ 1,093	$ 2,430	$ 2,970
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 3,864		$ 3,864
Weighted-average period of recognition				2 years 10 months 2 days
Stock options exercised (in shares)		0		6,000
Stock options granted (in shares)		654,000		654,000
Stock options expired (in shares)		18,000		124,000
Stock options exercised, delivered to company				$ 51
Stock options outstanding (in shares)		2,148,000		2,148,000
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)		$ 9.20		$ 9.20
Stock options exercisable (in shares)		692,000		692,000
Exercisable stock options, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)		$ 9.51		$ 9.51
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 4,418		$ 4,418
Weighted-average period of recognition				2 years 8 months 15 days
Restricted stock (in shares)		297,000		317,000
Restricted stock, weighted average price (in USD per share)		$ 8.13		$ 8.19
Restricted stock award, forfeitures, less than (in shares)		7,000		7,000
Restricted stock vested (in shares)		14,000		235,000
Restricted stock surrendered (in shares)		0		0
Restricted stock outstanding (in shares)		573,000		573,000
Unvested outstanding options (in shares)		0		0
Performance-Based or Market-Based Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested outstanding options (in shares)		0		0
Employee Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment		$ 13	$ 19	$ 29	$ 49
ESPP Plan | Employee Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of Company's common stock share price		85.00%		85.00%

Stockholder's Equity - Valuatio

Stockholder's Equity - Valuation Assumptions (Details) - Stock Options	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.21%	1.91%
Expected volatility	44.03%	36.94%
Expected life (in years)	4 years 3 months 14 days	4 years 3 months 7 days
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

Stockholder's Equity - Schedule

Stockholder's Equity - Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	$ 912	$ 1,112	$ 2,459	$ 3,019
Cost of product sales
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	41	69	115	171
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	118	221	408	589
Sales, marketing and support
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	163	226	456	620
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	$ 590	$ 596	$ 1,480	$ 1,639

Stockholder's Equity - Schedu_2

Stockholder's Equity - Schedule of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 138,988	$ 155,761	$ 149,989	$ 99,515
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	[1]	1,102	(1,109)	(1,508)	10,133
Ending balance		140,452	151,667	140,452	151,667
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		(5,377)	(3,489)	(2,767)	(14,720)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,103	(1,109)	(1,507)	(1,361)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI					11,483
Net other comprehensive (loss) income		1,103	(1,109)	(1,507)	10,122
Ending balance		(4,274)	(4,598)	(4,274)	(4,598)
Interest Rate Swaps
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance					(11)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					3
Amounts reclassified from AOCI					8
Net other comprehensive (loss) income					11
Ending balance			0		0
Unrealized Loss on Available for Sale Marketable Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1)		(1)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income		(1)		(1)
Ending balance		(1)		(1)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		(5,377)	(3,489)	(2,767)	(14,731)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,102	(1,109)	(1,508)	(1,358)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI					11,491
Net other comprehensive (loss) income		1,102	(1,109)	(1,508)	10,133
Ending balance		$ (4,275)	$ (4,598)	$ (4,275)	$ (4,598)
[1]	Tax impact was nominal for all periods.

Net Loss per Common Share - Nar

Net Loss per Common Share - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	1,705	1,565	1,430	1,221

Net Loss per Common Share - Rec

Net Loss per Common Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)	17,723	17,521	17,634	17,429
Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares)	17,723	17,521	17,634	17,429

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Components of inventories
Raw materials	$ 13,613	$ 12,755
Work in process	3,920	3,117
Finished goods	7,130	7,593
Inventories, net	$ 24,663	$ 23,465

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 116,794	$ 107,618
Less accumulated depreciation	(60,910)	(54,034)
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	55,884	53,584
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,828	3,828
Building and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	24,225	24,172
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	503	501
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	18,990	18,022
Revenue-generating assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	54,253	47,010
Office and computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	14,964	14,054
Motor vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 31	$ 31

Property and Equipment - Narrat

Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 2,624	$ 2,246	$ 7,537	$ 6,453

Product Warranty - Narrative (D

Product Warranty - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Accrued product warranty costs	$ 2,133	$ 2,194
Minimum
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Limited warranty period on product	1 year
Maximum
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Limited warranty period on product	2 years

Product Warranty - Schedule of

Product Warranty - Schedule of Product Warranty Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Summary of product warranty activity
Beginning balance	$ 2,194	$ 1,916
Charges to expense	1,039	1,478
Costs incurred	(1,100)	(1,106)
Ending balance	$ 2,133	$ 2,288

Debt - Summary of Long-Term Deb

Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	May 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 6,927		$ 0
Less amounts classified as current	3,836		0
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	3,091		0
PPP Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 6,927	$ 6,927	$ 0

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 27, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2018	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	May 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2018USD ($)covenant	Apr. 30, 2010contract	Apr. 01, 2010Contract
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 6,927,000			$ 0
Repayments of line of credit borrowings			0	$ 15,000,000
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements									2	2
2018 Term Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 21,375,000
PPP Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			6,927,000		$ 6,927,000	0
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility | 2018 Term Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility term		3 years
Maximum available for borrowing								$ 42,500,000
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum available for borrowing								22,500,000
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 0
Maximum available for borrowing						15,000,000		$ 20,000,000
Repayments of line of credit borrowings	$ 13,000,000
Current borrowing capacity						$ 5,000,000
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of financial covenants | covenant								2
Covenant compliance, maximum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio								1.25
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Debt Covenant Period, One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, maximum consolidated leverage ratio								2.50
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Debt Covenant Period, Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, maximum consolidated leverage ratio								2
Mortgages | Mortgage Loan on Headquarters Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment terms, balloon payment to be paid							$ 2,551,000
Mortgages | Mortgage Loan on Headquarters Facility | Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Strike rate									5.91%
Mortgages | Mortgage Loan on Headquarters Facility | Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Strike rate									6.07%

Segment Reporting - Narrative (

Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Mobile connectivity | Mobile Comm Product Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	18.00%	21.00%	18.00%	21.00%
Mobile connectivity | VSAT Airtime Service Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	53.00%	51.00%	53.00%	50.00%
Inertial navigation | FOG System Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	18.00%	16.00%	16.00%	15.00%
Non-US
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	59.00%	59.00%	58.00%	53.00%
Singapore
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	10.00%		10.00%

Segment Reporting - Net Sales a

Segment Reporting - Net Sales and Operating Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 41,112	$ 39,311	$ 114,606	$ 115,417
Loss from operations	(503)	(4,858)	(11,587)	(17,771)
Net interest and other (expense) income	(143)	1,058	1,721	1,532
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	(646)	(3,800)	(9,866)	(16,239)
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss from operations	3,693	(438)	1,311	(4,051)
Operating Segments | Mobile connectivity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	31,383	31,642	89,465	92,025
Loss from operations	2,285	(267)	570	(4,075)
Operating Segments | Inertial navigation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	9,729	7,669	25,141	23,392
Loss from operations	1,408	(171)	741	24
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss from operations	$ (4,196)	$ (4,420)	$ (12,898)	$ (13,720)

Segment Reporting - Deprecation

Segment Reporting - Deprecation and Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 2,624	$ 2,246	$ 7,537	$ 6,453
Amortization expense	251	237	740	732
Operating Segments | Mobile connectivity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	2,160	1,824	6,159	5,163
Amortization expense	251	237	740	732
Operating Segments | Inertial navigation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	318	280	934	874
Amortization expense	0	0	0	0
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	146	142	444	416
Amortization expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Share Buyback Program - Narrati

Share Buyback Program - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 04, 2019	Nov. 26, 2008
Disclosure of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Common stock available for repurchase (in shares) (up to)				1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock repurchase program (in shares)	0	36,000	151,000
Common stock repurchase cost		$ 390	$ 1,690

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Money market mutual funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	$ 7,507	$ 29,907
United States treasuries
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	14,995
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Money market mutual funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	7,507	29,907
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | United States treasuries
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	14,995
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Money market mutual funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | United States treasuries
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Money market mutual funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | United States treasuries
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Changes in Carrying Amount (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 15,408
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(262)
Ending balance	$ 15,146

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets Changes in Carrying Amount (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 4,943
Amortization expense	(740)
Intangible assets acquired in asset acquisition	58
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(123)
Ending balance	$ 4,138

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired				$ 58
Amortization expense		$ 251	$ 237	740	$ 732
Goodwill		15,146		15,146		$ 15,408
KVH Media Group
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		10,744		10,744
Other intangible assets		$ 4,138		$ 4,138
Intellectual property
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful lives				7 years
Headland Media Limited | Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful lives				10 years
Headland Media Limited | Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful lives				15 years
Q1 2017 Acquisition
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired				$ 329
Contingent consideration, value, high							$ 114
Q1 2017 Acquisition | Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	10 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 100

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill and Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 14,991	$ 15,056
Accumulated Amortization	10,853	10,113
Net Carrying Value	4,138	4,943
Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	7,855	7,860
Accumulated Amortization	5,771	5,231
Net Carrying Value	2,084	2,629
Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,253	4,313
Accumulated Amortization	2,199	1,999
Net Carrying Value	2,054	2,314
Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	446	446
Accumulated Amortization	446	446
Net Carrying Value	0	0
Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	153	153
Accumulated Amortization	153	153
Net Carrying Value	0	0
Intellectual property
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,284	2,284
Accumulated Amortization	2,284	2,284
Net Carrying Value	$ 0	$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_6

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Asset Remaining Useful Life (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining useful lives	3 years 10 months 24 days
Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining useful lives	2 years 9 months 18 days
Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining useful lives	7 years 7 months 6 days

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_7

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Future Amortization Expense Remaining (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	$ 251
2021	1,002
2022	1,002
2023	559
2024	316
Thereafter	1,008
Total future amortization expense	$ 4,138

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue recognized	$ 523	$ 453	$ 1,739	$ 1,360

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 41,112	$ 39,311	$ 114,606	$ 115,417
Mobile connectivity product sales | Mobile connectivity | Transferred at point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,671	7,540	18,737	22,536
Mobile connectivity product sales | Mobile connectivity | Transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	549	537	1,778	1,507
Mobile connectivity service | Mobile connectivity
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	24,163	23,565	68,950	67,982
Inertial navigation product | Inertial navigation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	9,430	6,731	23,178	19,169
Inertial navigation service | Inertial navigation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 299	$ 938	$ 1,963	$ 4,223

Derivative Instruments and He_2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Narrative (Details) - Interest Rate Swap	Apr. 01, 2010Contract	Apr. 30, 2010contract
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of interest rate swap agreements	2	2
Derivative, term of contract	9 years
First Half of Mortgage
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike rate	5.90%
Second Half of Mortgage
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike rate	6.10%

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	16.90%	12.90%	(4.40%)	19.30%
Liability for uncertain tax positions	$ 561		$ 561		$ 521
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible	$ 14		$ 14

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018hub
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease expense	$ 435	$ 1,264	$ 2,688	$ 3,796
Short-term lease costs	65	42	188	137
Sublease income	34	32	101	98
Finance lease term						5 years
Number of satellite hubs leased | hub						3
Finance lease, gross cost	116,794		116,794		$ 107,618
Finance lease, accumulated depreciation	60,910		$ 60,910		$ 54,034
Leased assets, useful life			5 years
Capital asset depreciation expense	110	110	$ 329	329
Net investment in lease, current	4,308		4,308
Net investment in lease, noncurrent	7,844		7,844
Sales-type lease, interest income	223	$ 177	623	$ 508
Assets Held Under Finance Leases
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance lease, gross cost	3,068		3,068
Finance lease, accumulated depreciation	$ 1,174		$ 1,174
Leased assets, useful life			7 years
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sales-type leases, term of contracts	3 years		3 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sales-type leases, term of contracts	5 years		5 years

Leases - Future Minimum Operati

Leases - Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	$ 409
2021	1,430
2022	1,335
2023	495
2024 and thereafter	612
Total minimum lease payments	4,281
Less amount representing interest	(385)
Present value of net minimum operating lease payments	3,896
Less current installments of obligation under current-operating lease liabilities	1,316	$ 2,831
Obligations under long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current installments	$ 2,580	$ 3,482
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	3 years 5 months 4 days
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	5.50%

Leases - Future Minimum Finance

Leases - Future Minimum Finance Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	$ 156
2021	624
2022	624
2023	45
Total minimum lease payments	1,449
Less amount representing interest	(11)
Present value of net minimum financing lease payments	1,438
Less current installments of obligation under accrued other	617
Obligations under other long-term liabilities, excluding current installments	$ 821
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases	2 years 5 months 1 day
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	1.53%

Leases - Sales-type Lease Futur

Leases - Sales-type Lease Future Undiscounted Cash Flows (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	$ 1,858
2021	4,106
2022	3,196
2023	2,577
2024	1,793
2025	472
Total undiscounted cash flows	14,002
Present value of lease payments	12,152
Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows	$ 1,850

Discontinued Operations - Resul

Discontinued Operations - Results for Discontinued Operations to the Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Costs, expenses and other expense, net:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ 0	$ (1,036)	$ 0	$ 49,837
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0	$ (0.06)	$ 0	$ 2.86
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	17,723,000	17,521,000	17,634,000	17,429,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Sales:
Service sales	$ 0		$ 0
Costs, expenses and other expense, net:
Costs of service sales	0		0
Sales, marketing and support	0		0
General and administrative	0		0
Other expense, net	0		0
Income from discontinued operations before tax expense	0		0
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations before tax expense	0		0
Total (loss) income from discontinued operations before tax expense	0		0
Income tax expense on discontinued operations	0		0
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ 0		$ 0
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0		$ 0
Discontinued Operations, Held for Sale
Sales:
Service sales		$ 0		$ 5,769
Costs, expenses and other expense, net:
Costs of service sales		0		1,807
Sales, marketing and support		0		1,606
General and administrative		0		1,619
Other expense, net		0		(23)
Income from discontinued operations before tax expense		0		714
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations before tax expense		(819)		53,701
Total (loss) income from discontinued operations before tax expense		(819)		54,415
Income tax expense on discontinued operations		217		4,578
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes		$ (1,036)		$ 49,837
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in USD per share)		$ (0.06)		$ 2.86

Discontinued Operations - Suppl

Discontinued Operations - Supplemental Cash flow for Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations	$ 0
Cash provided by investing activities—discontinued operations	$ 0
Discontinued Operations, Held for Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations		$ (1,838)
Cash provided by investing activities—discontinued operations		$ 87,986