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AFRINIC Legal Circus over 6.2 Million IP Addresses

AFRINIC’s crisis and Africa’s last IPv4 reserves reveal how scarcity, policy gaps, and a secondary market are reshaping internet governance
poll: $20 Billion BEAD Funding should be released in Q1 of 2026. How do you think it will affect IPv4 Prices next year?

Industry Poll: $20 Billion BEAD Funds Impact on IPv4 Pricing

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LinkedIn poll shows most industry respondents expect IPv4 prices to rise as $20B in BEAD broadband funding is released in 2026.
IPv4 Transfer Requests Hold Steady in November 2025

IPv4 Demand Refuses to Fade: A Market That Keeps Booming

ARIN IPv4 transfer requests totaled 150 in November 2025, signaling steady activity and buyer-friendly conditions in the IPv4 market

Lu Heng & The AFRINIC IPv4 Address Market

AFRINIC’s crisis and Africa’s last IPv4 reserves reveal how scarcity, policy gaps, and a secondary market are reshaping internet governance
IPv4 Transfers Hold Strong in October

IPv4 Transfers Healthy in Anticipation of Broadband Builds

In 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.
IPv4 Market Holds Steady as BEAD Uncertainty Lingers

IPv4 Market Remains Stable & Prices Stay Competitive

With 143 Transfer requests in Augsut, the IPv4 market has shown resilience, adaptability, and strength despite the dip to 115 requests in May
How Fluctuating Demand Might Affect IPv4 Prices

Mature and Stable IPv4 Market in 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, the IPv4 market is finishing the year on a strong note. Demand for IPv4 addresses has remained robust, underscoring the continued importance of this finite resource in a growing digital economy. Compared to the volatile market trends seen in the past two years, 2024 has proven to be a year of stability and sustained growth.
How Fluctuating Demand Might Affect IPv4 Prices

How Fluctuating Demand Might Affect IPv4 Prices

October had the highest number of transfer requests of the year at 172. As compared to the consistent average of 143 transfer requests per month in 2024, October experienced a significant increase of +20%.

Exclusive Insights: 10 Years of IPv4 Address Transfer Statistics

We analysed 10 years of IPv4 transfer data, compared 16s and larger to /24 through /17 subnets, and use trends to predict how initiatives like BEAD funding will influence supply and prices in 2025
BEAD Update - The Delaware Broadband Initiative

BEAD Funding Update: The Delaware Broadband Initiative

September 2024 update on Delaware's Broadband Initiative: a $107 million federal funding program for universal high-speed Internet.