NTN Billing

This document outlines the billing structure for data packets transmitted over the Skylo network. Understanding how billing is calculated will help optimize data usage and manage costs effectively.

In the Skylo network billing configuration, each data packet is invoiced based on a minimum size of 50 bytes.

The calculation works as follows:

Each data packet is billed with a minimum size of 50 bytes, which includes the initial IP & UDP overhead of 28 bytes. Beyond 50 bytes, Monogoto charges per byte.

For example:

• A payload of 8 bytes, resulting in a total message size of 36 bytes (8-byte payload + 28-byte IP & UDP header). Since this is less than 50 bytes, it will be billed as a 50-byte transmission.

• A payload of 50 bytes, resulting in a total message size of 78 bytes (50 bytes payload + 28 bytes IP&UDP header), will be billed as a 78-byte transmission.

Note: DNS requests and responses are not subject to charges.

Data - Addressing & Routing: IP (UDP)

Data - Frequency & Type: Periodic / Packet-based / Non-streaming data

Max size of data packet: 1200 bytes

Median Latency: ~ 10 seconds

VPN Impact on Data Transmission Costs and Performance

In VPN networks, the device's IP addresses are part of the same network. This allows better identification and visibility of devices within the same network, reducing the need for additional identification data in the transmission packets. As a result, the packet size is reduced, which helps to lower transmission costs and improve network performance.

For more information, visit VPNs in NTN