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What Is CGNAT? Carrier-Grade NAT Explained

CGNAT is carrier-grade NAT: many subscribers share one public IPv4 address. How to detect it, what it breaks, and why mobile IPs sit behind it.

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7 min read
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What Is a Backconnect Proxy? Gateway Rotation Explained

A backconnect proxy is one gateway endpoint that rotates IPs behind it. How it works, how it differs from proxy lists, and when a gateway is the wrong tool.

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8 min read
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What Is a Secure SIM Card?

A secure SIM usually means one of three things: a hardened carrier plan, a SIM with no identity attached, or lock-down settings on the line you already have.

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5 min read
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Can an eSIM Be SIM Swapped?

eSIM does not stop SIM swap fraud: the attack targets your carrier account, not the chip. What changes with eSIM, and how to actually protect your number.

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6 min read
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What Is a Residential Proxy? Definition and Trade-offs

A residential proxy routes traffic through a home ISP connection. How it works, rotating vs static, how it compares to datacenter and mobile IPs.

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8 min read
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What Is a Sticky Session on a Mobile Proxy?

A sticky session keeps the same mobile IP for a set time instead of rotating. When to use it, how long to hold it, and how it differs from rotation.

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4 min read