IPv4 Connect Blog
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Ohio Receives $793 Million in Broadband Funding
IPv4 Industry News
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New ARIN Fees for 2026: How It Impacts IPv4 Holders
ARIN increases annual fees by 5% for 2026, maintains fee cap, and extends IPv6 waiver for 3X-Small organizations.
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IPv4 Transfer Surge Continues Despite BEAD Setbacks
Telecoms step up acquisitions in June, while enterprises offload blocks—driven by policy shifts and cloud infrastructure moves.
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July IPv4 Market – Requests Stay Steady
ARIN IPv4 transfer requests in 2025 show consistent demand. Despite short-term dips, enterprises and ISPs continue to drive the market.
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Cogent Raises $174m by Securitizing IPv4 Addresses
Cogent raises $174 million by securitizing its IPv4 address blocks and leases, creating a new financial model for digital infrastructure
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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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Best Internet Service Providers of 2025: Our Picks for the Best Connectivity
Our picks for ISPs for 2025: Speed, affordability, availability. We review options for fiber, 5G, satellite, and cable.
BEAD News
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States Submit Final BEAD Proposals to NTIA
36 states finalize BEAD plans, submitting proposals to NTIA detailing broadband strategies, funding allocations, and chosen technology.
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Starlink Granted $119M in Montana BEAD Award
Montana awarded Starlink $119M in BEAD funds to connect 20,000 rural locations, favoring satellite over fiber to save costs in broadband expansion.
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$793M in PA Broadband Grants Provisionally Approved
Pennsylvania provisionally approves $793.4M in BEAD grants, aiming for universal broadband access with fiber, wireless, and satellite projects.
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West Virginia $624.7 Million Rural Broadband Expansions
West Virginia recommends nine providers for $624.7M BEAD awards, with Frontier and Citynet leading, and fiber dominating most projects.
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Colorado Rolls Out $826M BEAD Plan
Amazon Kuiper and Starlink secured half of Colorado’s BEAD locations, but just 8% of $826M broadband funding.
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Fiber Dominates Virginia’s $613M Broadband Allocation
Virginia’s $613M BEAD funds prioritize fiber over satellite, with Starlink winning a small share under updated broadband funding rules.
IPv4 Knowledgebase
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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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TLS: The Importance of Transport Layer Security
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol that secures internet communications between servers, browsers, and applications.
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What is IANA? The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
IANA, The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, manages global IP addresses, DNS root zones, and protocols, ensuring internet stability
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What is APNIC: The Asia-Pacific’s Internet Registry
APNIC manages IP address distribution in the Asia-Pacific, supports IPv6 adoption, enhances internet security, and provides registry services
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What Are IPv4 Blocks?
IPv4 addresses are essential for internet communication, but limited availability is pushing the transition to IPv6 for future connectivity.
