Purchasing IP addresses has drastically changed over the past 7 years. While there were minimal options when IPv4 was first exhausted in 2015, the IPv4 landscape has matured with more sophisticated systems and better support from organizations. Due to the limited information available today, we created a comparison of Hilcos cumbersome IPv4 Auctions model, vs a more supportive direct buying option with Brander Group.
To help you navigate this market, we’ve compared the competitions model with Brander Group’s IPv4 Connect. We offer a more supportive direct buying option, which includes IPv4 blacklist reporting, secure payments, Buy-Now options, published prices, and pre-approval assistance.
Brander Group’s team fully manages each Pv4 block transfer from start to finish. We liaise with the IPv4 buyer, seller and the respective internet registry throughout the transfer to ensure the transaction is completed within only 2-3 weeks. Transfer support is lacking through Hilcos IPv4 Global Auctions.
Brander Group uses a proprietary blacklist software that details all dirty IPs, and then we clean IPs before listing a subnet for sale. We are the ONLY company that provides full transparency with a detailed IP blacklist report at no additional cost. Hilco’s IPv4 Global Auctions does not offer blacklist report assurances, which can cause issues for the new block owner.
Brander Group and Hilco Streambank’s IPv4Global Auctions both provide secure payment options via direct wire / ACH or by utilizing a third party such as www.escrow.com. The funds are held during the transaction to protect the buyer and seller. Payment is released once the whois is updated to reflect the buyer as the holder on the IPv4.
Both Brander Group and Hilco’s IPv4 Global Auctions have a large selection of IP address subnets available for sale in ARIN, RIPE, APNIC and LACNIC regions. Brander Group offers additional security by fully vetting each supplier, verifying rights of ownership, cleaning each IP subnet and removing IP’s from BGP and old route records.
Buy-Now options are available on both Brander Group’s IPv4Connect marketplace and Hilco’s IPv4Global Auction. However, IPv4Connect has more Buy Now options than IPv4 Auctions. Brander Group also tends to have a larger global selection of IPv4 subnets with prices around 10% – 15% lower than Global IPv4 Auctions.
Brander Groups marketplace IPv4 Connect and Hilco’s IPv4 Global Auctions reveal IP address prices on their e-commerce platforms. This enables the users to make pricing comparisons and choose the best IPv4 blocks available in the market. The inherent issue with Hilco’s IPv4 Auction is their platform is designed to increase the price of the IP address block, which is not advantageous to the buyer.
ARIN and APNIC internet registries require the buyer to provide a business justification before purchasing IPv4 addresses. Our team provides step-by-step instructions to get the necessary pre-approval and assists you throughout the process. Hilco’s IPv4Global Auctions do not offer this type of guidance.
When an organization is in need of IPv4 addresses, they likely need budget approvals in advance of the purchase. This becomes difficult when the prices continue to increase through Hilco’s IPv4 Global Auction process. Brander Group offers buy-now options with pre-set prices to help more accurately budget the buyers’ IPv4 needs.
Over the years, we have developed relationships with all geolocation databases, have in depth knowledge and will help our clients update subnets in a matter of 30 days. We can also assist with Geofeeds, and even provide a helpful guide for new users.
IPv4 addresses ranging from a /24 up to /12s