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.

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.
Projected IPv6 Address Adoption

How Does NAT Affect the Transition to IPv6 Addressing?

See how the widespread adoption of Network Address Translation has significantly prolonged the need to transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
March IPv4 Transfers

IPv4 Market is Thriving: A Surge in Transfers

In February 2025, IPv4 transfers jumped to 176, up from 150 in January. This represents a +17.3% month-over-month increase
TLS: Transport Layer Security Explained

TLS: Transport Layer Security Explained

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TLS encrypts data between servers, browsers, and applications, ensuring secure internet communications through a cryptographic protocol
California Opens Subgrantee Application Window for $2B BEAD Program

California Opens Applications for $2B BEAD Program

California opens the $2B BEAD Subgrantee Selection Process, inviting ISPs to apply from March 25 to April 23, 2025, for broadband expansion
IPv4 Sales Demand Feb 2025

February Showing Strong IPv4 Demand Driven by BEAD

January 2025 started strong with 150 IPv4 transfer requests.  This is an increase of +4% compared to 2024, +6% compared to 2023 and +12% over 2022.  Looks like a positive trend over the last three years since we saw the market dip to the bottom.