CloudBase FAQ — One-Pager
CloudBase Cellular RTK — Your Farm. Your Network. The three questions every farmer asks us. Call or text 765-490-1824 — a farmer answers, not a phone tree.
1. How does CloudBase work?
RTK guidance needs a correction signal beamed to your tractor. Radio RTK sends it from a tower (and drops out behind trees and hills). John Deere SF-RTK rents it from a satellite. CloudBase sends corrections over the same 4G cell network your phone uses — no line-of-sight, no tower fees. The modem mounts by your receiver, connects with one plug, and streams corrections for sub-¼″ accuracy that repeats year after year.
- Step 1 — Modem plugs into your existing RTK-ready receiver
- Step 2 — Corrections arrive over 4G: InCORS, our network, or your base
- Step 3 — Sub-inch lines, repeatable year after year, any color machine
2. What do I need to run it on my farm?
- An RTK-ready receiver you probably already own — StarFire 3000/6000/7000/7500, or any brand (Case IH, Trimble, Raven, Ag Leader) with the Universal modem.
- Cell coverage on your ground — we check it free before you spend a dime.
- A correction source — Indiana's free InCORS network, our corrections, or your own base station (~30-mile radius).
- Possibly one license — some StarFire 3000/6000 models need a John Deere mRTK license; we verify your serial free.
3. How much does it cost?
| Your situation | What you need | Upfront | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTK-ready receiver, 1–2 machines | CloudBase modem (first year included) | $2,000/machine | $499/modem |
| Receiver not RTK-ready yet | Modem + activation (quoted from serial, free) | $2,000 + activation | $499/modem |
| Mixed / non-Deere fleet | Universal modem per machine | $2,000/machine | $499/modem |
| 3+ machines or weak coverage | Base station + modems — own the network | $10,000 base + modems | No network rent |
Over 5 years, per machine: CloudBase (own it) ~$4,000 · John Deere SF-RTK (rent it) ~$7,500 · Radio RTK network ~$10,000.
Not sure which row is you? Call or text 765-490-1824 — a farmer answers, not a phone tree. 6 months farm-tested in central Indiana · 60-day money-back guarantee · local installs.
Ag Innovation LLC is an independent dealer, not affiliated with Deere & Company. John Deere, StarFire, and SF-RTK are trademarks of Deere & Company. Coverage depends on local cellular service. Pricing as of August 2026.