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.

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

Invesrse Coorelation Between IPv4 Pricing & 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.
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Fiber Expansion Reaches El Dorado, Arkansas

Fiber broadband deployment is expanding in southern Arkansas as RightFiber announces a build in El Dorado following a $5 million investment
AI-Driven Fiber Builds Accelerate Across U.S. Markets

AI-Driven Fiber Builds Accelerate Across U.S. Markets

Vero Fiber Networks completed 790 miles of AI-ready fiber in 2025, reflecting growing demand for infrastructure across multiple states
Fiber’s Next Phase: Built for AI, Built for Scale, Built Everywhere

Fiber’s Next Phase: Built for AI, Built for Scale

U.S. fiber investment is accelerating across AI corridors, regional markets, and ultra-high-speed networks. A new phase for broadband
Understanding IPv4 Abuse

Understanding IPv4 Abuse

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What IPv4 abuse is, how spam, botnets, and routing attacks are handled today, and whether internet security efforts are actually improving.
IPv4 Transfer Requests Hold Steady in November 2025

IPv4 Demand Refuses to Fade: A Market That Keeps Booming

ARIN IPv4 transfer requests totaled 150 in November 2025, signaling steady activity and buyer-friendly conditions in the IPv4 market