Trusted IPv4 blog for the latest news, trends, analysis and market dynamics. Our analytics gather and evaluate IPv4 transfer data from ARIN, RIPE and APNIC and share the research with the rest of the world. We also write about related topics in the network infrastructure industry.

Cogent’s 10-K: Financials Freefall & Possible IPv4 Lifeline

Cogent’s latest 10-K reveals deep financial strain, mounting losses, and rising debt pressure — making its $174M IPv4 securitization look less strategic and more like necessary liquidity.

OpenClaw Use Cases: Automate, Scale, and Get More Done

OpenClaw is currently the most powerful AI agent framework. Here are some of the best use cases to help automate, scale, and get more done

AWS Buys 9 Million IPs — The Internet’s New Landlord

AWS recently acquired roughly 9 million IPv4 addresses, continuing its strategy of securing scarce digital infrastructure ahead of demand. The move underscores ongoing confidence in IPv4’s long-term strategic value.
Comparing Best IPV4 Brokers in 2026

Comparing the Best IPv4 Brokers in 2026

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The landscape of buying and selling IP addresses has changed drastically in the last 10 years. What defines the Best IPV4 Brokers in 2026?

How Explosive Growth of AI Impacts the Need for IPv4

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AI’s rapid growth is surging IPv4 demand as data centers and autonomous agents require unique addresses for connectivity. This scarcity has turned IPv4 into a premium asset, driving a robust leasing market for training clusters
NANOG San Francisco | Feb 2-4 2026

Brander Group Sponsors NANOG 96 in San Francisco

Brander Group is sponosring NANOG 96 & hosting lunch on Monday February 1st. This event focuses on re-Engineering the Internet for the AI Era
How CALEA Compliance Impacts CG-NAT & IPv4 Addressing

How U.S. CALEA Regulations Affect CG-NAT and IPv4 Strategy

Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, a U.S. law that requires telcos and ISPs to support lawful interception requests when served with valid legal authorization.
Best Practices for ARIN IPv4 8.3 & 8.4 Transfer Requests

Best Practices for ARIN IPv4 8.3 & 8.4 Transfer Requests

Everything a source and recipient organization needs to know when participating in an ARIN IPv4 8.3 & 8.4 transfer request

Inverse Correlation Between IPv4 Pricing and Demand

58 million IPs were transferred in 2025. This 28% year-over-year increase, paired with a 33% price decrease, highlights an inverse correlation between demand and pricing
poll: $20 Billion BEAD Funding should be released in Q1 of 2026. How do you think it will affect IPv4 Prices next year?

Industry Poll: $20 Billion BEAD Funds Impact on IPv4 Pricing

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LinkedIn poll shows most industry respondents expect IPv4 prices to rise as $20B in BEAD broadband funding is released in 2026.