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How Educational Institutions Sell Unused IPv4 Addresses for Millions

Universities across the country including Penn State, MIT and Harvard are selling large blocks of IPv4 addresses that they do not need (ie. are not using) for millions of dollars. Read more

What is GeoIP
and Why Does It Matter?

Filtering based on apparent location can be a challenge when starting to use IP addresses that were previously used elsewhere. Remedies are available. Read more

IPv4 Addresses
& Their Role in Education

The Internet Protocol (IP) is a set of rules (a protocol), for addressing and routing data so it can travel through networks and arrive at its intended destination. Internet-connected devices each have a unique IP address. Read more

What is an ASN
and Do I Need One?

An ASN is a unique identifier that’s assigned to a group of one or more IP prefixes run by one or more network operators that maintain a single, clearly-defined routing policy. Read more

2022: Complex & Unpredictable

IPv4 address pricing has followed varied paths during the past few years. This graphical summer offers a few statistics on the state of the IPv4 marketplace during 2022. Trends and macro information on regional and worldwide activity are summarized. Read more

Merger & Acquisition Intangibles

An ASN is a unique identifier that’s assigned to a group of one or more IP prefixes run by one or more network operators that maintain a single, clearly-defined routing policy. Read more

Electric Cooperatives
& Broadband Expansion

America’s electric cooperatives (co-ops)—whose original mission was to provide electricity to remote locales and have since expanded to providing high-speed internet—welcomed news of growing federal support. Read more

Nutrition Labels for Broadband Services

New “Broadband Facts” labels will start appearing at the point of sale beginning in mid-2023, when larger providers have to share this information. Smaller providers in 2024. Read more

Electrical Cooperatives:
Starting & Growing
Broadband Networks

A co-op’s practical guide to starting and growing broadband networks. This piece offers a step-by-step guide. Read more

The Best IPv4 Brokers

Selecting an IPv4 marketplace is a challenge, whether it’s an online store, auction site, private service, or some combination of them. Even in a straightforward commodities market, there are lots of variables. Read more

IPv4 Address Prices & Pricing

IPv4 address pricing has followed varied paths during the past few years. On a long-term, macro level, prices have risen dramatically. On closer examination, recent trends, including relative pricing and variations in block-size costs, tell a different, less predictable story. Read more

What Is an IPv4 Broker and Why Are They Important?

A top broker will provide reliable and transparent information and services, partnering with a business to buy and sell IPv4 blocks. Read more