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Topcon Topnet Live

Paid

Commercial network

$1,800

US network, 200 stations added Jan 2025; works with any network 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

Good to know: $1,800 new US subscription (Topcon store); monthly/project terms via dealers

All plans
PlanPriceTerm
12-month US subscription$1,800 (Topcon store; shown sold out on check)12 months
Monthly / project termsThrough dealers
Contract / terms
Monthly, annual and project-based options
Coverage
Where it works
Sold nationwide. Real RTK coverage depends on station density and cell signal, so check the official map for your site.
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 rover (cell data or a phone hotspot). General rule, not an operator statement.
Network
200 stations added Jan 2025
Connection settings

NTRIP caster

hostProvided after signup (US host not public)
PortA number that tells your device which "door" on the caster server to use. For NTRIP it's often 2101.Full definitionProvided after signup
mountsNET_RTCM3, NET_MSM5 (network); RTK_RTCM3, RTK_MSM5 (nearest station)

rtk.topnetlive.com:2101 answers, but its SourcetableThe list of every mount point a caster offers. Your app shows it when you connect without picking one.Full definition is tagged Europe (EUR), so we don't list it for the US.

Must send GGAA short message your rover sends with its rough location. VRS and nearest-station streams need it to know where you are.Full definition position?
Yes for VRSVirtual reference station. The network blends nearby stations to create a pretend base right next to you, which keeps the baseline short.Full definition / network / nearest-base mountpoints (your rover must send its position as an NMEAA common text format GPS receivers use to report position and status. GGA is one NMEA message.Full definition GGA message). General rule based on the mount types.
Sign-up steps

No step-by-step guide is published. Start at the sign-up page.

Fine print
Support
Topcon (855) 289-1772
Last checked
Oct 17, 2026
States covered50

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