What IP broker can do for you?

Exhaustion of IPv4 addresses is affecting all Internet users. The inaccessibility of IP addresses means, in a sense, that the Internet is almost at full capacity and communication with new network devices will not be possible. Nowadays each IPv4 address is an exceptionally scarce commodity, and the last dedicated IP addresses are used very intensively.

In addition, such a deficit created a new market for IP-addresses, that is, for a previously free resource will have to pay. This also affects the providers of Internet services themselves, since the creation and adoption of a new technology to overcome this problem will require significant investment. And main players on this market are IP brokers.

Organizations with the status of RIPE IP broker is a company with extensive experience with any RIR, who know and understand the rules and RIPE policies. List of IP broker available on your RIR`s website. They provide assistance services for sellers and provider independent address blocks for buyers (IPv4), is legally and officially accompany conduct re-registration address block in WHOIS. They combine the interests of Buyers and Sellers IPv4 assets and guarantee the security of the transfer.

So in what way brokers can guide you or give an advice:

 - To get LIR status.

 - To get registration of 16-bit and 32-bit AS.

 - To find IP resources for long-term lease.

 - To maintain your existing objects and monitor fraud attempts.

The main reason for applying broker is the fact that transfers of IP addresses are not regulated by anyone and participants participate at their own peril and risk. Of course, there were few cases with a negative outcome, but to minimize the risk most companies prefer to work on a proven and safe scheme provided by IP brokers.