How much does the Poclink POC-1 Ultra cost to run?
The POC-1 Ultra costs €359.95 for a 2-pack in Poclink's EU store (seen 9 October 2026) and $399 in the US store. Poclink includes its Standard Global Plan for 84 countries for a free term, then $29 a year. Wider coverage costs $69 or $99 per radio per year.
| Plan | Countries on Poclink's list | Price per radio |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Global | 84 | Included for a free term; $29 a year after it |
| Essential Global | 130 | $69 a year |
| Premium Global | 169 | $99 a year |
- Countries. The 84 are mostly Europe, the US and Canada. Mexico, Brazil and the UAE start on the $69 plan; Japan and New Zealand are on the $99 plan only. Australia, India, South Korea and China appear on none of the three lists (checked 30 October 2026).
- Term. Poclink's Ultra FAQ calls free lifetime a summer offer: when it ends, three years are free, then $29 a year or $49 once per radio. The spec tables say 3 years. The page also says the radio "works in 160+ countries", which is the paid Premium plan.
- Offer. The home page marks its no-fee line as a "limited-time offer".
- Keeping it active. Poclink says it will contact you to confirm that the radio is still in use and take you through a verification. Its Terms of Service never mention a lifetime plan.
My view: "works in 160+ countries" and "84 countries included" sit on the same page. Pick the plan for the countries you need, get the term in writing and keep your receipt.
Who makes the Poclink POC-1 Ultra?
A 2025 edition of the Ultra manual reads "Copyright 2025 HPYJ USA LLC" and says the software was developed by HPYJ USA LLC and marketed under the Poclink brand; the July 2026 edition names Poclink Tech LLC. The Ultra shares the POC-1 body with the Lite, whose FCC ID belongs to HPYJ USA LLC.
| Record | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Poclink Ultra manual, 2025 edition (copy on Manuals+), legal notice | "Copyright 2025 HPYJ USA LLC"; software "developed by HPYJ USA LLC, marketed under the Poclink brand". The NA edition of 3 July 2026 reads "Copyright © 2026 Poclink Tech LLC" |
| Poclink Lite and Titan manuals, page 2 footer | Poclink Tech LLC, 5940 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89118, the street address HPYJ USA LLC gives on its FCC record |
| Poclink EU Lite page | Prints FCC ID 2BN5N-HPN323 for the Lite, the POC-1 body the Ultra shares: 87 x 29 x 55 mm and 136 g in all three POC-1 manuals |
| FCC record 2BN5N-HPN323 | Grantee HPYJ USA LLC, Las Vegas; granted 19 April 2025; the test photos show the Lite body with an "HPY-J" logo |
| Poclink Ultra manual, SAR text | Maximum SAR 0.615 W/kg (LTE Band 41, back side), tested across Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/66/38/40/41 |
- Poclink's own statement. Poclink's About page says it designs its hardware, firmware and app in-house and does not white-label. The records above are listed next to it so you can read both.
- What the Ultra adds. Its analog radio is the part that differs from the Lite; the next section shows what the manual says about its frequencies.
Is the Ultra's analog radio legal in Europe?
Not on the channels in Poclink's manual. They are US FRS channels at 462 and 467 MHz, and those frequencies are not license-free in the EU or UK, where PMR446 uses 446.0 to 446.2 MHz. Poclink says it can supply a PMR446 version case by case on request.
| Channels | Frequencies | Power in the manual | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-7 | 462.5625 to 462.7125 MHz | 2 W | US FRS |
| 8-14 | 467.5625 to 467.7125 MHz | 0.5 W | US FRS |
| 15-16 | 462.5500 and 462.5750 MHz | 2 W | US FRS |
| PMR446 (EU, for comparison) | 446.0 to 446.2 MHz | 0.5 W ERP | Licence-free in the EU, hand portables with an integral antenna |
- 2 W or 0.5 W. The manual's specification table says "Power ≤2 Watt" and "FAS (no license required)". The EU product page says 0.5 W. By the manual, only channels 8 to 14 run at 0.5 W.
- PMR446 on request. Poclink's FAQ: "we can provide an EU PMR446 version on a case-by-case basis". Write to [email protected] with your country.
- What to ask in writing. Which analog version is shipped, its frequency range, and which LTE band version comes with it. The July 2026 manual calls the 16 channels "legal FRS frequencies, preset to comply with FRS regulations"; all three POC-1 manuals Poclink links are NA versions dated 3 July 2026.
Which LTE bands does the Poclink POC-1 Ultra use?
Poclink's EU page lists B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B38, B40 and B41. The Ultra's NA manual of 3 July 2026 lists B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B17, B38, B41 and B66, with no B20 and no B28. Confirm in writing which band version you get.
| Source | LTE bands |
|---|---|
| Poclink EU product page | B1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41 |
| Poclink Ultra manual, NA version, 3 July 2026 | B2/4/5/7/12/13/17/38/41/66 |
| Poclink Ultra manual, 2025 edition | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/66/38/40/41 |
- Why it matters. B20 and B28 are the low bands European networks use outside cities. A radio without them can still work in towns; outside them, coverage depends on the other bands.
- Check it. Compare each list with your operator in the band checker on this page.
Do Poclink's POC-1 Ultra claims hold up?
Some do, with conditions the ads play down. The analog radio, the bands and the plan coverage each read differently in different Poclink documents. This table compares the claims with Poclink's own manual and FAQ, the FCC records for the shared POC-1 body, and John Galea's report from his own purchase.
| Poclink says | What the documents show |
|---|---|
| Analog output 0.5 W, FRS-compatible, no license required | The manual lists US FRS channels, 2 W on channels 1-7 and 15-16 and 0.5 W on 8-14. FRS frequencies are not license-free in the EU or UK. |
| Off-grid range up to 35+ miles | Poclink's FAQ gives 1-3 miles in wooded or mountain terrain. Galea found FRS range shorter than his older Motorola radios. |
| Coverage in the EU and worldwide | The NA manual lists US bands with no B20 or B28; the EU page lists both. |
| Works in 160+ countries | The included plan covers 84 countries; 160+ is the $99 Premium plan. |
| We design our hardware in-house and don't white-label | A 2025 edition of the Ultra manual carries HPYJ USA LLC's copyright, and the Lite body it shares has an FCC ID held by HPYJ USA LLC. |
| No annual fees | True during the free term for 84 countries; wider coverage costs $69 or $99 per radio per year. |
What do Poclink buyers report?
Scores depend on who hosts them: 4.9 in Poclink's own store, 2.6 to 3.8 elsewhere. The Ultra is the model most reviewed on video, and John Galea's report from his own purchase is the buyer account with battery figures, a freeze and a view on range.
| Where | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Poclink store, POC-1 Ultra page | 4.9 | 1,672 |
| Trustpilot | 3.5 | 32 |
| App Store, Poclink app | 3.8 | 24 |
| Google Play, Poclink app | 2.6 | 23 |
- Trustpilot. 53% five-star and 28% one-star. Of the 11 one- and two-star reviews, five describe radios that failed or cut out, three poor or no network, and three delivery or return trouble. Poclink answered 72% of negative reviews.
- The app. App Store and Google Play reviews complain most about logins: being signed out, or not getting back in. Some praise support.
- A hands-on review. John Galea bought his radios himself for CAD 562 and reports about 2% battery an hour on mixed LTE and FRS use and about 3% an hour mostly on FRS; at 2% an hour a full charge lasts about 50 hours. One of his radios froze after about four hours in patchy coverage and came back only with the battery out; Poclink support pushed an over-the-air update. He calls the LTE calls clear and FRS range shorter than his old Motorolas.
- Dependence on Poclink. Galea points out the risk of the model: if Poclink's servers stop, voice, messages and location stop with them.
- Videos. 12 of the 13 YouTube reviews we found carry affiliate links or discount codes in their descriptions, so treat them as advertising. Trevor's World, on 20 September 2026, carries an affiliate link and the code TWPOC7.
- A positive outside view. A June 2026 Kiplinger column by lawyer H. Dennis Beaver recommends Poclink and calls its ads honest. It is about a rival, Rapid Radios, and does not cover the SIM plan terms.
My verdict: for the US the Ultra is a working LTE and FRS radio. For Europe, get the analog version and the band list in writing first.
Will it work in your country?
Poclink's EU page lists 7 LTE FDD and 3 LTE TDD bands for the POC-1 Ultra, including B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 and B28; its July 2026 NA manual lists the US set, with no B20 or B28.
Try the push-to-talk apps on the POC-1 Ultra
These services list the POC-1 Ultra as supported. Pick one and try what it can do.
The radio's keys work too: PTT plays the next call (hold it to talk), the knob or ▲▼ change the group, ◀▶ switch the app’s screens, the red key stops.
About Poclink →Website ↗Ports and buttons
Turn the radio to see every side, the top and the bottom. Tap a row to find the part.
| Antenna | Top left, short black stub antenna with a blue ring at its base |
|---|---|
| Power key | Top, right of the antenna, blue pill key; long press switches the radio on or off, short press turns the screen off |
| LED | Top; red while transmitting, green while receiving |
| PTT key (left) | Left side, long blue-outlined key; hold to talk. To send on analog, hold it and press the front PTT key once: the side key then talks on analog and the front key on LTE |
| Volume up key | Left side, below the PTT key; volume up or scroll up; long press on the home screen creates a group over Bluetooth |
| Volume down key | Left side, below Volume up; volume down or scroll down; long press on the home screen joins the group created over Bluetooth |
| Headset port | Right side, under a rubber cover; K-type 2-pin headset |
| Screen | Front, 1.44-inch colour display; the home screen shows a blue panel for LTE groups and a green panel for the analog channel and privacy code |
| Menu / OK key | Front, left of the centre key, green; opens the menu and confirms. Hold green and red together for 3 seconds to start the SOS countdown |
| PTT key (front, centre) | Front, round centre key labelled PTT; the second PTT key, for analog by default |
| Back key | Front, right of the centre key, red; goes back, and in a private or voice call leaves the temporary group |
| Speaker | Front, below the Poclink logo plate; ribbed louvre grille |
| USB-C port | Bottom, centre; the charging light sits at the bottom left of the port, red while charging and green when full |
| Belt clip | Back, centre; removable |
| Battery and SIM slots | Back, under the removable 3,000 mAh battery; two SIM slots and two gold battery contacts |
How big is it?
The POC-1 Ultra next to other radios, to scale. Pick up to three to compare.
Full specifications
Values come from the sources listed at the end of the page. Where they disagree, both values are shown.
| LTE FDD bands | B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 (EU page); B2/4/5/7/12/13/17/66 (NA manual, 3 July 2026) |
|---|---|
| LTE TDD bands | B38/B40/B41 |
| SIM | Pre-installed; Standard Global Plan in 84 countries included, free for a term (Poclink: lifetime as a summer offer, otherwise 3 years) |
| Connection | 4G, analog radio and Bluetooth |
| Paid SIM plans | Essential Global: 130 countries, $69 a year; Premium Global: 160+ countries, $99 a year; per radio, one year from activation |
| Analog channels | 16: ch 1-7 at 462.5625-462.7125 MHz, ch 8-14 at 467.5625-467.7125 MHz, ch 15-16 at 462.5500 and 462.5750 MHz (NA manual) |
|---|---|
| Analog output power | 2 W on ch 1-7 and 15-16, 0.5 W on ch 8-14 (manual); 0.5 W (EU page); up to 2 W (US page)Sources differ |
| Analog service | US FRS; the manual says "FAS (no license required)"; EU PMR446 version on request |
| PTT platform | Poclink app and server |
|---|---|
| Groups | Up to 100 groups and 200 members per group |
| Encryption | AES-256 voice encryption in private groups (Poclink states) |
| Screen | 1.44-inch |
|---|---|
| Battery | 3,000 mAh, replaceable |
| Battery life (published figure) | Continuous use 2-5 days; standby 5 days (Poclink states). A buyer measured about 2% an hour on mixed LTE and FRS use |
| Charging | USB-C, 5 V 1 A, 2-3 h |
| Water and dust rating | IPX4 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 136 g |
| Size | 87 x 29 x 55 mm |
| Housing | ABS |
| Keys | Two PTT keys (left side for LTE, front centre for analog by default); volume up and down; power on top; green Menu/OK and red Back; hold green and red for SOS |
|---|---|
| Status LED | Top LED: red while transmitting, green while receiving |
| Headset port | K-type (2-pin) |
| USB | Type-C |
| Bluetooth | Supported; range 33 ft; headset support |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | None listed; Wi-Fi is the Pro |
| Satellite positioning | GPS (live location in the Poclink app) |
| Manual notice | "Copyright © 2026 Poclink Tech LLC" (NA manual, 3 July 2026); "Copyright 2025 HPYJ USA LLC" (2025 edition); maximum SAR 0.615 W/kg (LTE Band 41, back side) |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 1 year |
Where sources disagree
- Analog output power0.5 W (EU page) · 2 W on ch 1-7 and 15-16, 0.5 W on ch 8-14 (manual)
- LTE bandsB1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41 (EU page) · B2/4/5/7/12/13/17/38/41/66 (NA manual, 3 July 2026); B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/66/38/40/41 (2025 edition)
- Off-grid rangeUp to 35+ miles (marketing text) · 1-3 miles in wooded or mountain terrain (Poclink FAQ)
- CoverageWorks in 160+ countries (feature text) · 84 countries on the included plan
Questions
Is the Poclink POC-1 Ultra legal in Europe?
The LTE side works on European networks if the bands fit. The analog side in Poclink's manual uses US FRS channels, which are not license-free in the EU or UK. Poclink offers a PMR446 version on request.
Poclink Ultra review: is it worth it?
Buyers report clear LTE calls, one freeze fixed by pulling the battery, and about 2% battery an hour on mixed use. It costs €359.95 per pair plus plan fees beyond the free term and the 84 countries.
Poclink Ultra vs Pro: which one?
The Ultra adds 16 analog channels and a second PTT key; the Pro adds 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and has no analog. Both cost €359.95 per pair and share one body, battery and screen.
Poclink Lite vs Ultra: what is the difference?
The Lite is LTE only at €179.95 per pair. The Ultra adds analog channels and the second PTT key for €359.95. The body, 3,000 mAh battery and 1.44-inch screen are the same.
Is Poclink a scam?
Poclink sells real radios and buyers report working calls. Trustpilot rates it 3.5 from 32 reviews against 4.9 in its own store, and the free plan covers 84 countries for a term, not the world.
Who makes the Poclink POC-1 Ultra?
A 2025 edition of the Ultra manual says "Copyright 2025 HPYJ USA LLC". The Lite it shares a body with has FCC ID 2BN5N-HPN323, held by HPYJ USA LLC. Poclink's About page says it designs its hardware in-house.
Which LTE bands does the Poclink POC-1 Ultra support?
Poclink's EU page lists B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B38, B40 and B41. The July 2026 NA manual lists B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B17, B38, B41 and B66, without B20 or B28.
