List of RTK correction services and NTRIP Casters in Germany
If you’re in Germany and need centimeter-level position accuracy, you’ll need access to an RTK correction service or NTRIP Caster via the internet.
National RTK network in Germany
Many countries around the world have established their own National RTK Networks to support various high-precision GNSS applications within their borders. Germany is among them with its SAPOS service, which consolidates data from several operators. This service is free in most federal states, while some states require a fee.
In order to access real-time services, you will need to register on the website or to send them an email to get your NTRIP credentials. Their website is usually not user-friendly, so you will need to find the way to register or contact them. If you have any problem, contact us and our support team will help you.
Local operator | Operated land |
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LGL | Free NTRIP correction service in Baden-Württemberg |
LDBV | Paid NTRIP correction service in Bayern Bavaria |
SenSBW | Free NTRIP correction service in Berlin |
LGB | Free NTRIP correction service in Brandenburg |
LGV | Free NTRIP correction service in Hamburg |
HVBG | Free NTRIP correction service in Hessen Hesse |
LAIV-MV | Paid NTRIP correction service in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
LGLN | Free NTRIP correction service in Niedersachsen&Bremen Lower Saxony&Bremen |
NRW | Free NTRIP correction service in Nordrhein-Westfalen North Rhine-Westphalia |
LVermGeo | Paid NTRIP correction service in Rheinland-Pfalz Rhineland-Palatinate |
LVGL | Paid NTRIP correction service in Saarland |
GeoSN | Free NTRIP correction service in Sachsen Saxony |
LVermGeo ST | Free NTRIP correction service in Sachsen-Anhalt Saxony-Anhalt |
LVermGeoSH | Paid NTRIP correction service in Schleswig-Holstein |
TLBG | Free NTRIP correction service in Thüringen Thuringia |
Free international RTK correction services in Germany
If you only need pass-to-pass accuracy, and you don’t need to compare your measurements with local maps done by other companies, social-based RTK networks are the cheapest way to go. There are also free global correction services with calibrated base stations which are available in Germany. You can use them to achieve centimeter-level accuracy if you are lucky to have a base station close to you (remember that RTK only works up to 35-50 km):
RTK2GO | Free global community based correction network without quality of service. It is good enough for pass-to-pass centimeter accuracy, but not good for calibrated surveying applications. To view the coverage map, open this page and click "View all" on the top right. |
IGS | Free global low density high quality correction service. Explore a coverage map and register for the service |
UNAVCO | Free global low density high quality correction service |
EUREF | Free paneuropean low density high quality correction service |
We have prepared a tutorial How to connect simpleRTK2B series receiver to a NTRIP correction service via PC.
Paid international correction services in Germany
If you could not find a base station in the free options or you need a supplier with quality of service, we prepared a list for you.
u-blox PointPerfect | 2-4 centimeter accuracy augmentation service (RTK-SSR). Starting from 5.90$/month for up to 100 hours of use. Contact us to try it for FREE. |
Swift Navigation Skylark | 1 centimeter RTK starting from 69$/month and sub decimeter RTK-SSR from 29$/month for unlimited use. Contact us to try it for FREE. |
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Set up your own correction service
If you didn’t find anything nearby you or you simply would like to become independent from any service, check out our tutorial on How to set up your own base station.