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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2022 USD ($) hour	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Management transition expense				$ 539
Management transition expense accrual			$ 405		$ 405
Separation payment		$ 201
Percentage of workforce reduction					10.00%
Restructuring charges				2,145
Payments for restructuring			64
Proceeds from the sale of KVH Media Group Entertainment Limited, net of cash sold					$ 2,378	$ 0
Gain on sale of properties			630
Executive retention bonus, percent of executive's base salary					75.00%
Executive retention bonus accrual			263		$ 263
KVH Media Group
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proceeds from the sale of KVH Media Group Entertainment Limited, net of cash sold	$ 2,378
Cost of Sales | Product
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				17
Cost of Sales | Service
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				55
Research and development
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				392
Sales, marketing and support
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				894
General and administrative
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				787
Employee Severance
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			426	1,818
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining			$ 155		$ 155
Employee Severance And Legal And Advisory Fees
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				$ 327
President And Chief Executive Officer
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Years of service		40 years
Management transition hours | hour		50

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