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IPv4 Market Strength Defies Long-Standing Decline Predictions
IPv4 Industry News
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Trump Executive Order Limits Regulations on Artificial Intelligence
Trump executive order targeting state AI laws signals broadband and BEAD funding could be tied to AI policy compliance
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Steady IPv4 Transfer Requests in Anticipation of Broadband Expansion
A total of 147 IPv4 transfer requests were recorded last month, a minor dip from September’s 153 but effectively matching the 2025 monthly average of about 148.
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Microsoft Azure Cloud Goes Down
Microsoft’s cloud went dark for hours—just a week after Amazon—disrupting airlines, websites, and services globally
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IPv4 Demand Stabilizes as Hyperscalers Slow Down Acquisition Activity
IPv4 market demand remains strong, with 153 transfers recorded in September, reflecting continued momentum even as hyperscalers begin to scale back their acquisition activity. This sustained level of transactions highlights the steady participation of mid-market buyers and service providers who continue to drive growth and stability across the IPv4 ecosystem.
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How AWS’s Virginia Outage Rippled Across Global Networks
A DNS failure inside AWS’s US-EAST-1 region disrupted global services, showing how dependent networks are on a few hyperscale data centers
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IPv4 Demand Holds Steady as Market Awaits Next Shift
The IPv4 market remains stable with strong demand and competitive pricing. BEAD funding in 2026 could drive the next wave of price increases.
BEAD News
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Satellite Receives Only 4% of Early BEAD Funding
Satellite operators captured just 4% of early BEAD funding, fiber absorbs most awards. California draft plan shows NTIA rules shaping choices
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NTIA Approves $9 Billion in BEAD Funding for 18 States
NTIA approves 18 BEAD Final Proposals, unlocking nearly $9 billion in funding, with $6 billion in cost savings, and less of a focus on fiber
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Pew Research: BEAD Program Creates Broadband Workforce Opportunity
Pew study finds BEAD’s $42.5 billion broadband rollout could create tens of thousands of new jobs but warns of labor shortages and training gaps.
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BEAD Funding Status – All State Awards – Oct. 2025
October 2025 update — Full list of BEAD broadband funding allocations, state award data, and NTIA submission status across the U.S.
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Nebraska BEAD: How $405 Million Missed the Mark
Nebraska’s BEAD plan leaves over $350M unused and connects just 1,300 homes, placing last in fiber broadband progress in the Midwest.
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Alabama Finalizes $800 Million BEAD Broadband Program
ADECA submits Alabama’s final BEAD proposal to NTIA, covering to 101,000 broadband locations while saving over $800 million in deployment
IPv4 Knowledgebase
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Reverse DNS: Everything You Need to Know
Reverse DNS (RDNS) maps IP addresses to hostnames using PTR records. Learn how reverse DNS works, and how ARIN manages delegations
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RPKI Explained – Resource Public Key Infrastructure
RPKI adds cryptographic trust to BGP, preventing hijacks and leaks. Learn how ROAs, validators, and routers keep routing secure.
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What is ICANN?
ICANN is a non-profit, private, and international organization responsible for maintaining and coordinating the unique identifiers essential for the global internet
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Telecom at Risk: Addressing Evolving Cyber Threats
Telecom companies face rising cyber threats and espionage, requiring cybersecurity strategies to protect infrastructure, data, and reputation
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Difference Between MAP-T & CGNAT
Key Differences between MAP-T vs. CGNAT: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Choosing the Right IPv4-to-IPv6 Transition Solution
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TLS: The Importance of Transport Layer Security
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol that secures internet communications between servers, browsers, and applications.
