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.

ARIN Transfer Requests September 2025

IPv4 Prices Stable as Hyperscalers Step Back

IPv4 market demand remains strong with 153 transfers in September, maintaining momentum as hyperscalers take a step Back
AWS Outage Exposes Fragility of Global Cloud Infrastructure

Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Global internet

A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted millions worldwide, revealing how dependent global networks are on a few data centers
IPv4 Market Holds Steady as BEAD Uncertainty Lingers

IPv4 Market Remains Stable & Prices Stay Competitive

With 143 Transfer requests in Augsut, the IPv4 market has shown resilience, adaptability, and strength despite the dip to 115 requests in May
RPKI = trust for Internet routing. This flow shows how IP resources, ROAs, validators, and routers connect to keep BGP secure.

What is RPKI? Resource Public Key Infrastructure

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RPKI (Resource Public Key Infrastructure) protects Internet routing by validating BGP announcements with cryptographic certificates.
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