
NTIA Changes BEAD Rules: What It Means for ISPs
BEAD News, IPv4 BlogNTIA rewrites BEAD rules, eliminating fiber preference and labor mandates, forcing states to resubmit broadband plans within 90 days
Surge in IPv4 Transfers Contrasts With Declining Demand
IPv4 BlogApril 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 Cybersecurity Threats
IPv4 BlogSophisticated cyberattacks are putting the telecom industry at risk—threatening infrastructure, data security, and national stability
Resilient IPv4 Demand Amid Trumps $42 Billion BEAD Delays
IPv4 BlogAverage 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 Awarded $31M to Expand Fiber in North Carolina
BEAD News, IPv4 BlogBrightspeed 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
IPv4 BlogCogent’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
IPv4 Blog, Knowledge HubMAP-T and CGNAT help manage IPv4 exhaustion; Brander Group ensures seamless transition and network optimization.

How Does NAT Affect the Transition to IPv6 Addressing?
IPv4 BlogSee how the widespread adoption of Network Address Translation has significantly prolonged the need to transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
IPv4 Market is Thriving: A Surge in Transfers
IPv4 BlogIn 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
IPv4 Blog, Knowledge HubTLS encrypts data between servers, browsers, and applications, ensuring secure internet communications through a cryptographic protocol