Plan the shared system
One gateway is a dependency.
Consider where it travels, who can reach it over the mesh, and how the team will operate if it loses power or a link. Choose a setup based on the work it must do.
Plan your team budget
The value of sharing
Share the gateway.
Split the hardware cost.
One gateway has one hardware price. See what that means when your team shares it.
The same gateway. A smaller share.
Gateway hardware per person
Could a shared gateway fit your team?
Notify me at launchA budget for the whole group
Four in the field.
One at home.
Four people reuse their compatible Meshtastic radios and share one MSC-2. A fifth person receives and replies from home by SMS, email or through the Hub in a browser.
Estimated first-year subtotal: about €1.379
- Gateway hardware Incl. 21% VAT
- €1.111
- Satellite service 50 KB monthly example, before tax
- about €22,34 / month
- Radios Reuse your compatible team radios
- €0 in this example
Add shipping, applicable airtime taxes, activation, accessories, extra usage and the SMS or email service if chosen. Airtime is an estimated euro conversion.
The example budget and provider terms
Calculated first-year subtotal: €1.379,02. Hardware €1.111 plus about €268,02 for a year of satellite service, reusing existing radios with no overage.
One gateway is registered in the Hub. People and local team radios do not each need a Hub registration for this example.
The hardware follows the price selected above. The airtime example assumes a full year on Ground Control's representative 50 KB monthly IMT plan, with no overage.
Provider terms checked 24 October 2026: minimum 3 months (about €67,01 before tax), about €0,45 per additional KB, with minimum billable session sizes. Data allowance is not a fixed message count. Actual usage depends on payloads, routing and sessions. Confirm the current offer with Ground Control; Hub plan terms apply separately.
Euro estimates use the ECB reference rate of 23 October 2026. Ground Control bills in US dollars; your final euro cost depends on the payment exchange rate and fees.
- One MSC-2 Selected hardware price, incl. 21% VAT
- €1.111
- Additional radios This example reuses existing radios
- €0
- Hosted Hub, including browser access at home One registered gateway fits the free plan's four-device-and-bridge limit; account approval required
- €0 / month
- IMT service 50 KB per month; estimated euro price excludes tax
- about €22,34 / month
- SMS or email, if chosen Your provider's number, email service and usage charges. The Hub browser option needs neither an SMS nor an email gateway service.
- Provider quote
- Shipping and activation Shipping shown before ordering. Confirm activation and required fees with the provider.
- Quote needed
Add radios, airtime or another quoteOptional detailed calculator
Optional / Your fuller estimate
For 6 people
The chart above always shows the gateway hardware alone. Add the other costs here.
The gateway's own radio is included. Start at zero if everyone already has a compatible radio.
Include applicable tax. No retailer price is assumed.
MSC-2 comparison basis: €1.111
Launch price, incl. VAT. Follows the price selected above.
Enter the full quoted period cost: airtime, activation, mandatory introductory fees, applicable tax, expected usage, accessories and shipping not already included. Account for minimum contractual commitments.
Hardware subtotals
Selected MSC-2 price + your quoted inputsHardware only. Service, activation, accessories and shipping are excluded. These are selected costs, not an all-in offer or a claim of equivalent capability.
Use a current quote for all equipment your selected team needs, including applicable tax. No competitor price or subscription count is pre-filled.
Your team size changed. Check that the entered quotes still cover this team.
MeshSat Compact v21 gateway + 0 new mesh radios
- Hardware
- €1.111,00
- Quoted period costs
- Not included
Your other quoted setupWhole-team quote
- Hardware
- Quoted period costs
Start with the €1.111 gateway basis. Add a current quote to compare your selected costs.
How the calculation works
Every input is visible
MSC-2 hardware = €1.111 + additional radios x your entered unit price. Another setup uses the whole-team hardware quote you enter.
In 24-month mode, each side adds its entered total for service and other required costs. Missing costs are not treated as zero. Enter zero only when you have checked that no such cost applies.
Use the same currency, tax treatment, team size, period and expected usage. Include required fees and contractual commitments. Values are shown to the cent.
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The result compares the costs you enter. Assess coverage, reliability, traffic allowance, app support and emergency services separately.
One gateway depends on power, mesh reachability and a usable satellite link. Check development status when planning your setup.
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Check the manufacturer's current product and regional plan terms. Its product page describes monitored SOS; MSC-2 has no monitored rescue service. No Bivy price or required subscription count is assumed here.
ACR and Bivy product names identify the referenced third-party product. MeshSat is not affiliated with or endorsed by ACR or Bivy. Product information checked 11 October 2026.