Regional networks / Alpha RTKReal-time kinematic. A way to make GPS accurate to about an inch by getting live corrections from a nearby base station.Full definition

Alpha RTK

Paid

Regional private

$295/mo

Good to know: $295/mo; $695/6 mo; $995/yr; $1,595/2 yr

All plans
PlanPriceTerm
1 month$2951 month
6 months$6956 months
12 months$99512 months
24 months$1,59524 months
Free trial
3 days (subscribe page)
Coverage
Where it works
Private network in the Delaware Valley / Mid-Atlantic; check their station map
Needs cell signal?
Yes: NTRIPThe standard way RTK corrections are sent over the internet. Think of it as internet radio for correction data.Full definition needs internet at the RoverThe receiver that moves around the job, like a survey pole or a drone. It uses the base's corrections to find its exact spot.Full definition (cell data or a phone hotspot). General rule, not an operator statement.
Connection settings

NTRIP caster

hostProvided after signup (through the Alpha RTK portal)
PortA number that tells your device which "door" on the caster server to use. For NTRIP it's often 2101.Full definitionProvided after signup
mountsProvided after signup
Satellites (ConstellationOne family of navigation satellites, like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo or BeiDou. More constellations means more satellites to use.Full definition)
GPSThe US satellite navigation system. People often use "GPS" to mean all satellite positioning.Full definition (L1CA/L1P/L1C/L2P/L2C/L5), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Sign-up steps

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Fine print
Last checked
Oct 17, 2026
Prices from the operator's subscribe page, checked Oct 17, 2026. The subscribe page lists a 3-day free trial.
States covered5

Not listed by the operator: discounts, what's included, station count, a coverage map and a few other details. Ask them before you sign up if these matter to you.

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