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Pros and Cons Between IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses
Knowledge HubIn the world of technology, connectivity has always been an essential aspect of daily life and business operations. Over the past decade, internet usage has skyrocketed, and with the increasing demand for data, IPv4 addresses, and their limitations have become a challenge. IPv6 was introduced as a potential solution, but is it ready to replace the aging IP standard protocol or are there better alternatives?
Are the Bulls Coming in the IPv4 Market? – June 2023
IPv4 BlogAfter what seems to have been the longest bear market in IPv4 History, we are starting to see signs of life again. Aside from February of this year, 2023 has shown positive IPv4 demand trends with no signs of extreme volatility. Most noticeably, the last 3 months have demonstrated a much more stable demand trend. Let’s dive into demand trends and then determine how it will affect the remainder of 2023.
IPv4 Request Volatility Takes a Positive Turn – May 2023
IPv4 BlogOnce again, the IPv4 demand seems to be following the roller coaster pattern going up and down every month. However, the delta of the demand decrease in April seems to be showing a positive sign as compared the previous dips over the last 6 – 9 months.
IPv4 Demand Rebounds – April 2023
IPv4 BlogThe IPv4 transfer marketplace twists and turns continue to pave the way for what might be an unpredictable year. The last 12 to 15 months have demonstrated a whirlwind of changes, in what was an otherwise a predicable asset class for over 5 years prior. As we look to the future, we can only hope to expect more predictability we had grown accustomed to from the inception of the IPv4 market.
Market Volatility Driving IPv4 Prices Down – October 2022
IPv4 BlogThe six years leading into 2022 have painted a picture of a continuous bull market in the IPv4 industry. Prices for IPv4 address blocks had an average increase of around 25% every year due to limited availability and increased demand. However, this year has proven that even the IPv4 market can’t always be resilient to economic conditions.

How Does BGP & Internet Routing Registry Affect IPv4?
IPv4 BlogWhat are BGP Routing Records? Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a protocol that allows for the fastest and most efficient routing of internet traffic. The owner of an IPv4 Address subnet asks their upstream internet service provider to route specific IPv4 subnets now smaller than a /24 to route traffic using the best method of delivery. BGP is responsible for assessing all of the available internet routes that data can travel and then choose the best option, which usually means hopping between Autonomous Systems (AS) numbers that represent the upstream internet providers network.
Inflations Impact on IPv4 Prices – September 2022
IPv4 BlogWe are finally seeing some good news on the IPv4 demand front. As of September 2022, we have 2 months in a row of positive IPv4 demand trends that parallel previous years, prior to the IPv4 crash in May of 2021. We aren’t out of the woods just yet, however, the indicators could be great for the remainder of the year.

IPv4 Demand Increase – August 2022
IPv4 BlogSo far, 2022 has shown a stable yet low level of IPv4 demand as compared to the previous three years. This is largely attributed to a massive increase in demand and the shortage of IPv4 inventory back in 2021, which in turn caused the prices to increase by 100% in just 1 year.
July IPv4 Address Transfer Trends
IPv4 BlogThe IPv4 transfer market was born when ARIN, RIPE and APNIC created policy to allow IPv4 address to be transferred from one owner to another. According to the transfer logs from the three internet registries, there have been over 360 million IPv4 addresses transferred between private parties since 2016

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)
IPv4 BlogThe Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initiative designed to inject billions of taxpayer’s money into the construction and operation of rural broadband networks across America. RDOF is a key part of the FCC's efforts to close the digital divide and ensure that all Americans have access to high-speed broadband. The intent of the program is to greatly improve the quality of life for communities in rural areas, while also creating a more connected nation as we move into the future. We will continue to provide updates on this significant initiative as more information becomes available.