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.

July IPv4 Market – Transfer Requests Hold

IPv4 Demand Remains Resilient Despite One Down Month

ARIN IPv4 transfer requests remain strong in 2025. Despite market dips and policy shifts, demand stays steady across buyers and sellers.
ARIN 2026 Fees - Everything You Need to Know

ARIN Fee Increase for 2026 – Everything You Need to Know

ARIN announces a 5% fee increase for 2026, new annual pricing table, and a temporary IPv6 waiver for small organizations.
August 2025 IPv4 Market Update

IPv4 Market Activity Rebounds Amid BEAD Program Delays

June IPv4 transfers rebound; telecoms buy aggressively, while enterprises offload space amid BEAD delays and cloud migrations.
NTIA Changes BEAD Rules: What It Means for ISPs

NTIA Changes BEAD Rules: What It Means for ISPs

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NTIA rewrites BEAD rules, eliminating fiber preference and labor mandates, forcing states to resubmit broadband plans within 90 days
IPv4 Transfer Trends May 2025

Surge in IPv4 Transfers Contrasts With Declining Demand

April saw a dip to 137 requests, -10% below the year’s average, however, transfers surge. With 18M transfers, 2025 is on track for a 7-year high.
Telecom in an Era of Rising Cyber Threats

Telecom in an Era of Rising Cybersecurity Threats

Sophisticated cyberattacks are putting the telecom industry at risk—threatening infrastructure, data security, and national stability
Resilient IPv4 Demand Amid Trumps BEAD Delays

Resilient IPv4 Demand Amid Trumps $42 Billion BEAD Delays

Average number of IPv4 transfer requests is 157 per month. An increase of +8% compared to 145 in 2024, +11% compared to 141 in 2023, and +17% compared to 134 in 2022.
Brightspeed Gets $31.2M to Expand NC Fiber Network

Brightspeed Awarded $31M to Expand Fiber in North Carolina

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Brightspeed receives $31M in state funding to expand fiber broadband across NC, reaching 18,000+ underserved homes and businesses
Cogent Raises $174m by Securitizing IPv4 Addresses

Cogent Raises $174M By Securitizing IPv4 Addresses

Cogent’s $174 million IPv4 securitization signals a new approach to monetizing address space in the tech and telecom sectors
MAP-T vs. CGNAT: IPv4 Address Translation

MAP-T vs. CGNAT: IPv4 Address Translation

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MAP-T and CGNAT help manage IPv4 exhaustion; Brander Group ensures seamless transition and network optimization.