Nationwide services / Trimble Catalyst

Trimble Catalyst

Paid

Nationwide / subscription GNSSGlobal Navigation Satellite System. The general name for GPS (USA) and the other satellite systems like GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou.Full definition

$455/mo

Subscription GNSS for phones/tablets with the DA2 antenna

Good to know: $455/mo per user (dealer listing)

All plans
PlanPriceTerm
Catalyst Precision (unlimited, monthly)$455/mo per user (dealer listing; another dealer reported $480)Monthly
What's included
Correction service subscription; DA2 antenna sold separately
Coverage
Where it works
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 NTRIPThe standard way RTK corrections are sent over the internet. Think of it as internet radio for correction data.Full definition in parts of the US; RTX Fast in most of the US on land; RTX Global almost everywhere on land
Needs cell signal?
No for RTX via satellite; yes for VRS Now / RTX over internet
Connection settings

NTRIP caster

hostNot needed: Trimble Corrections Hub picks VRS Now or RTX automatically
PortA number that tells your device which "door" on the caster server to use. For NTRIP it's often 2101.Full definitionNot needed
mountsNot needed (custom local NTRIP is optional)
Accuracy
Catalyst 1 with DA2: 1 cm (NTRIP/VRS Now), under 2 cm RTX Fast (within 1 min), under 2 cm RTX Global (about 3 min); Catalyst 10/30/60 tiers cap accuracy at 10/30/60 cm
Receivers that work
Trimble DA2 antenna with phone/tablet
Sign-up steps

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

Fine print
Last checked
Oct 17, 2026
States covered50

Not listed by the operator: free trial, discounts, 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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