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Brander Group is the most trusted IPv4 blog for the latest 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.
Keep up to data with the progress the $42 Billion BEAD Funding Program
NTIA rewrites BEAD rules, eliminating fiber preference and labor mandates, forcing states to resubmit broadband plans within 90 days
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.
Sophisticated cyberattacks are putting the telecom industry at risk—threatening infrastructure, data security, and national stability
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 receives $31M in state funding to expand fiber broadband across NC, reaching 18,000+ underserved homes and businesses
Cogent’s $174 million IPv4 securitization signals a new approach to monetizing address space in the tech and telecom sectors
MAP-T and CGNAT help manage IPv4 exhaustion; Brander Group ensures seamless transition and network optimization.
See how the widespread adoption of Network Address Translation has significantly prolonged the need to transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
In February 2025, IPv4 transfers jumped to 176, up from 150 in January. This represents a +17.3% month-over-month increase