Leading Authority & Blog for Global IPv4 & IPv6 News
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
Trump Executive Order Limits Regulations on AI
IPv4 BlogTrump signs executive order to curb state AI regulation, directing federal legal challenges and linking to broadband funding
Lu Heng & The AFRINIC IPv4 Address Market
IPv4 BlogAFRINIC’s crisis and Africa’s last IPv4 reserves reveal how scarcity, policy gaps, and a secondary market are reshaping internet governance
Reverse DNS (rDNS) Explained
IPv4 BlogReverse DNS, or rDNS, maps IP addresses to hostnames using PTR records. Learn how it works, why it matters, and how ARIN manages delegations
IPv4 Transfers Healthy in Anticipation of Broadband Builds
IPv4 BlogIn October, ARIN recorded 147 IP transfer requests, only modestly lower than September’s 153 and on par with this year’s monthly average of around 148 per month.
Pew Study: BEAD Funding Opens Workforce Opportunities
BEAD News, IPv4 BlogPew Charitable Trusts reports that BEAD’s $42.5 billion broadband rollout will require tens of thousands of new fiber and telecom workers
Microsoft Azure Outage and Risks of Market Concentration
IPv4 BlogIt happened again. A global Microsoft outage disrupted Azure and 365 services for hours, grounding flights and disabling systems worldwide
IPv4 Prices Stable as Hyperscalers Step Back
IPv4 BlogIPv4 market demand remains strong with 153 transfers in September, maintaining momentum as hyperscalers take a step Back
Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Global internet
IPv4 BlogA major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted millions worldwide, revealing how dependent global networks are on a few data centers
Meet Brander Group at NANOG 95 on Oct. 27-29
IPv4 BlogMeet Alex Morris at NANOG 95 in Arlington, TX, Oct 27–29, 2025. Workshops, key talks, and networking on Internet infrastructure.