Features of mobile proxies
Mobile proxies are intermediary servers that use IP addresses of real mobile operators (3G/4G/5G) with dynamic address rotation, which occurs due to the specifics of mobile networks: when the device is reconnected, the operator issues a new IP from the general pool. Such an address cannot be distinguished from the traffic of a regular smartphone user, which ensures a high level of trust from sites.
Due to NAT (Network Address Translation) technology, thousands of subscribers can simultaneously use one IP. If a site tries to block it, real users will suffer, so such addresses are rarely blacklisted. This makes mobile proxies ideal for work and personal tasks, where, for example, bypassing blocking and/or parsing is necessary.
Types and differences of mobile proxies
Rotational (dynamic)
Dynamic mobile proxies automatically change the IP address. This happens according to a timer or via an API request. For example, you can set up a change after 100 requests to the site. Their main advantages:
– low risk of blocking (each request looks like a new user action)
– large pool of addresses (up to 5000 IP per geolocation).
However, if it is important for you to solve problems that require a permanent IP, you should not count on these proxies, for example, they are not suitable for managing accounts in social networks.
Static
Static mobile proxies provide a fixed IP that does not change during the lease. This type is less common, since it contradicts the dynamic nature of mobile networks, but it has undeniable advantages:
- stability for long sessions (banking operations)
- fast response due to the absence of delays when changing the address.
Among the disadvantages, I would like to note that static mobile proxies carry a high risk of blocking due to suspicious activity and the price of this type of proxy is slightly higher. Note that even “static” mobile proxies can change when the operator’s network fails.
Advantages of mobile proxies
First of all, mobile proxies provide 99.9% anonymity: websites see you as a regular subscriber of a mobile operator, not a bot. They are ideal for bypassing blocking on sensitive platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.). With their help, it is easy to implement geo-targeting: you can select a country, city, and even an operator (for example, Moscow, MTS). One proxy supports multi-threaded work, which is important for parsing.
Compared to other types of proxies, mobile ones have the highest level of trust and the lowest risk of blocking, given that residential proxies have an average level of trust, and server (data center) ones have a high risk of blocking. In terms of speed, mobile proxies (up to 100 Mbps) are inferior to residential (up to 1 Gbps) and data center (up to 10 Gbps), but win in reliability.
Where is it profitable to buy mobile proxies?
The criteria for choosing a provider are as follows:
- IP pool purity (addresses should not be on blacklists),
- rotation support (IP change by timer or link),
mandatory presence of SOCKS5 and HTTPS protocols,
- availability of the required countries and operators.
All this is provided by the Prosox service, providing round-the-clock technical support for customers and consulting assistance 24/7.
We offer unlimited traffic, IP change on request and a private channel. We are ready to select a package for any of your tasks and provide a trial period.
The main advantage of working with Prosox is technical purity, and the price of the proxy, corresponding to the high quality of work and service. Cheap mobile proxies often use farms with low speed and “dirty” IP, which, of course, affects the result. Prosox controls and constantly monitors all IP.
The cost also depends on the selected countries (Europe/USA is more expensive than Asia), proxy type (dynamic is cheaper than static) and connection speed (5G/LTE is more expensive than 3G).
Mobile proxies are the gold standard for tasks where low blocking risk is critical: SMM, parsing, arbitration. For high speed, choose 5G-proxy with SOCKS5 support, and for high-quality budget spending – packages with monthly payment.
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