XML 79 R65.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900

Income Taxes Interest and penalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued interest and penalties (tax) [Abstract]
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense	$ 78	$ 84	$ 0
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 468	$ 1,067	$ 0

X

- Definition

Accrued interest and penalties (tax) [Abstract]

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	kvhi_AccruedinterestandpenaltiestaxAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	kvhi_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65882285&loc=d3e32718-109319

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65882285&loc=d3e32718-109319

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration