Nationwide services / Trimble VRSVirtual reference station. The network blends nearby stations to create a pretend base right next to you, which keeps the baseline short.Full definition Now
Trimble VRS Now
Paid
Where it works
0 statesThe operator doesn't publish a state list. Use the official map.
All plans
| Plan | Price | Term |
|---|---|---|
| VRS Now NRTK GNSSGlobal Navigation Satellite System. The general name for GPS (USA) and the other satellite systems like GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou.Full definition annual (dealer listing, 2021) | $1,950/yr (old listing; confirm with dealer) | Annual |
Coverage
- Where it works
- The operator doesn't publish a state list. Use the official map.
- Stations
- 510 stations on the official VRS Now US sensor map (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Official coverage map
- Open 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.
- Network
- By station count on Trimble's sensor map: most stations in ND (67), GA (66), IL (53), FL (52), AL (50), MS (50), SD (38), IN (30), IA (23), NE (21), CO (15), OR (10). A few in NM, KY, MN, MO, TN, WY, KS, MT, WA, WI. Stations near a border can also serve the next state.
Connection settings
NTRIP caster
hostwww.vrsnow.us
PortA number that tells your device which "door" on the caster server to use. For NTRIP it's often 2101.Full definition2101
mounts2011_TVN_RTCM_31, 2011_TVN_CMR_PLUS, 2011_TVN_CMR_X, 2011_TVN_DGPS, 2011_TVN_RTCM_31_GPS, 2011_TVN_RTCM_23, 2011_TVN_CMR_PLUS_GPS, 2011_TVN_CMR_X_GPS, 2011_TVN_RTCM_32, 2011_TVN_CMR_X_GPS_GLO
Confirmed live: a public SourcetableThe list of every mount point a caster offers. Your app shows it when you connect without picking one.Full definition request to www.vrsnow.us:2101 answered on Oct 17, 2026 with 10 mountpoints.
- Correction formats
- CMRxTrimble's own compact correction format. Some networks offer it for Trimble gear and machine control.Full definition, CMR+, RTCMThe common format RTK corrections are written in, so different brands can understand each other.Full definition 2.3, RTCM 3.1, RTCM 3.2 MSMMultiple Signal Messages. A newer kind of RTCM 3 message that carries all satellite systems and signals.Full definition via NTRIP
- Receivers that work
- Trimble and third-party receivers
Sign-up steps
No step-by-step guide is published. Start at the sign-up page.
Fine print
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
States covered
No state-by-state list published.
Not listed by the operator: free trial, discounts, what's included, mountpoints and a few other details. Ask them before you sign up if these matter to you.
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