Due to the volatility of the IPv4 transfer market in 2021, our team was eagerly waiting to see the results of the ARIN transfers from December to complete our analysis of the entire year. There could have been a few different predictions on where the IPv4 market would end up based on the limited market supply, COVID variants, ARDOF funds and the mysterious transfer of 175 million IP addresses by the U.S. Pentagon.
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Throughout 2020 the IPv4 market has been very active in all the major internet registries including ARIN, RIPE and APNIC.
Unlike other industries that have suffered decreased demand for their services due to physical lockdowns and government mandated quarantines, hosting companies, ISP’s, cable providers and telcos have been trying to keep up with the increased demand for IPv4 address usage generated from more people being forced to stay indoors.
The Brander Group offers detailed insights into the IPv4 market, providing data-driven decisions to buyers and sellers. In 2020, the market has seen less activity, with COVID-19 influencing demand.
As news and social media platforms around the world continue to spread information about the coronavirus and its potentially negative impact on our health, lives, and businesses, it can be difficult to determine what is real or manufactured.