New mobile proxy orders are paused for now. Existing customers keep their active mobile proxies. Residential proxies (rotating real-household IPs with country and city targeting) cover most of the same use cases, from social media management to ad verification, and start at $0.65/GB.
Access the internet through real 4G LTE carrier connections. Our mobile proxies use genuine cellular IPs with carrier-grade NAT, providing the highest level of trust for platforms that scrutinize traffic origin.
Why Standard Proxies Fail on Mobile-First Platforms
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Datacenter IPs Instantly Blocked
Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat maintain extensive databases of datacenter IP ranges. Any request from a known hosting provider triggers immediate blocks, shadow bans, or account verification loops that make automation and multi-accounting impossible at scale.
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Residential IPs Flagged on Mobile Apps
Mobile-first platforms analyze whether traffic patterns match expected mobile behavior. Residential IPs connecting to mobile endpoints raise suspicion because real mobile users connect through carrier networks, not home broadband connections. This mismatch leads to increased verification challenges and reduced trust scores.
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Carrier Trust Is Required
Modern anti-fraud systems check whether an IP belongs to a recognized mobile carrier using ASN databases. Traffic that does not originate from a carrier autonomous system number is treated as higher risk, resulting in rate limiting, content restrictions, and forced re-authentication that disrupts your workflows.
How 4G Mobile Proxies Deliver Carrier-Level Trust
Real cellular connections that look to platforms like genuine mobile users
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Genuine 4G LTE Connections
Every proxy connection exits through a real mobile carrier network. The IP address is assigned by the carrier, the same kind of address any smartphone user receives when they connect to the cellular network in that region.
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Carrier-Grade NAT Advantage
Mobile carriers use CGNAT, meaning many real users share each IP address at the same time. Because of this shared usage, platforms are reluctant to block a mobile IP, since it would affect legitimate customers, which gives your traffic a layer of protection other proxy types lack.
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Carrier IP Rotation
Mobile IPs rotate as the carrier reassigns addresses from its own pool, and rotation options depend on the plan. Because carrier IPs are shared by many users, a new address is fresh to you but may have been used by others before.
A 4G mobile proxy consists of a physical LTE modem with a SIM card from a national mobile carrier, connected to a proxy server that routes your traffic through that cellular connection. When you send a request through the proxy, it travels over the carrier's 4G LTE network and exits with an IP address assigned by the carrier's own infrastructure. This IP appears in every public database as belonging to that mobile carrier's autonomous system, which is exactly what platforms check when evaluating traffic trust.
The 4G LTE standard is fast enough for web browsing, API calls, social media management, and data collection tasks, with speed and latency depending on the carrier and geographic distance. Because the connection uses the same infrastructure that smartphone users rely on daily, proxy traffic looks much like a genuine mobile user browsing on their phone.
Each 4G proxy modem keeps a connection to the carrier and receives a dynamic IP from the carrier's pool. When the IP rotates, the modem reconnects and receives a different address from that pool. Because carrier IPs are shared by many users, a new address is fresh to you but may have been used by others before.
02Why Carrier IPs Have Higher Trust Than Residential#
The fundamental reason carrier IPs enjoy elevated trust comes down to the economics of blocking decisions. A single residential IP typically serves one household, so blocking it affects at most a few users. A carrier IP behind CGNAT serves many simultaneous users, meaning a false positive block would generate massive customer complaints to the platform. This asymmetric cost makes platforms extremely reluctant to restrict carrier IP addresses, creating a structural advantage for mobile proxy users.
Platform anti-fraud teams build risk models that assign different base trust scores to IP categories. Carrier IPs start with the highest base score because their ASN ownership is verified, their usage patterns are consistent with legitimate mobile traffic, and the platform cannot afford to misclassify them. Datacenter IPs start with the lowest score, and residential IPs fall in between. This means your traffic through a 4G proxy begins every interaction with a trust advantage before any behavioral analysis even starts.
For social media management and multi-accounting, use dedicated 4G proxies with daily rotation and assign one proxy per account or small group of accounts. The dedicated assignment ensures consistent geographic location and carrier fingerprint for each account, while daily rotation prevents IP-based pattern detection over time. Set your rotation to occur during off-hours when account activity is naturally paused to avoid mid-session IP changes.
For data collection and scraping tasks, configure your 4G proxies with on-demand rotation and rotate after every batch of requests to your target. Mobile IPs have high trust but are still subject to rate limiting if you send excessive requests from a single address. Rotating between multiple 4G proxies and adding realistic delays between requests maximizes throughput while maintaining the trust benefits. Monitor success rates and increase rotation frequency if you notice any degradation.
4G vs 5G vs Residential Proxies
Feature
4G Mobile Proxies
5G Mobile Proxies
Residential Proxies
IP trust level
Very high (carrier CGNAT)
Very high (carrier CGNAT)
High (ISP residential)
Typical speed
Good, varies by carrier
Faster where deployed
Varies by home connection
Global availability
Broad, carrier dependent
Fewer areas
Many countries
Price
Temporarily unavailable
Temporarily unavailable
From $0.65/GB
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Unlimited
Pay per GB
Best for
Social media, multi-accounting
Speed-critical mobile tasks
Web scraping, SEO
IP rotation
Depends on plan
Depends on plan
Every 5 min or sticky
How It Works
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Select Carrier Region
Choose your target country for geo-targeting
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Configure Connection
Set up HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy with your authentication credentials
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Set Rotation Schedule
Choose the rotation option your plan offers
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Start Using
Route your traffic through genuine 4G cellular connections
Key Features
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Real 4G Networks
IPs from live mobile carrier networks
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Carrier Networks
Mobile carrier IPs, no specific carrier promised
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Unlimited Bandwidth
No data caps or throttling on proxy traffic
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Dedicated IPs
Each proxy assigned to your account exclusively
Use Cases
Social Media Management
Manage multiple accounts with genuine mobile IPs that match platform expectations
App Testing
Test mobile applications under real carrier network conditions
Ad Verification
Verify mobile ad placements as they appear to real cellular users
Account Registration
Create accounts with carrier IPs that fit mobile verification checks better
Looking for Real 4G Mobile Proxies?
Start with residential proxies and sticky sessions while new mobile orders are paused.
Mobile proxies are temporarily unavailable for new orders. Residential proxies cover most of the same use cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 4G mobile proxy routes your internet traffic through a real 4G LTE modem connected to a mobile carrier network. Unlike datacenter or residential proxies, the IP address is assigned directly by the carrier, giving it the same trust level as any smartphone user on that network. This makes 4G proxies ideal for platforms that verify traffic origin against carrier databases.
Social media platforms expect mobile app traffic to come from carrier networks. When they check your IP against ASN databases, a carrier IP matches their expectations perfectly. Residential IPs trigger suspicion because real mobile users do not typically access Instagram or TikTok through home broadband. The carrier-grade NAT on 4G IPs also means blocking one IP would affect many real users.
Mobile IPs change when the carrier reassigns addresses, and the rotation options depend on the plan. New mobile orders are currently paused, so check the dashboard for what is available. A new IP comes from the carrier's own pool, but because carrier IPs are shared by many users, we do not promise any IP's history.
Mobile plans are not billed per GB, so there are no overage charges for the data you transfer. Real speed depends on the carrier and current network load in the region, so we do not quote a fixed figure. New mobile orders are currently paused.
No, we do not offer carrier targeting. You choose the country, and the carrier behind an IP depends on what is available at the time. New mobile orders are currently paused.
Carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT) is a technology mobile carriers use to share a single public IP address among many subscribers simultaneously. This matters because platforms know that blocking a mobile IP would affect many innocent users. As a result, mobile IPs enjoy a much higher trust threshold than residential or datacenter addresses that are assigned to a single user.
4G LTE has the widest coverage and proven platform trust. 5G is faster where carriers have deployed it, but it covers fewer areas. For most use cases including social media and multi-accounting, 4G delivers the same trust benefits as 5G.
Yes, 4G mobile proxies are considered the gold standard for Instagram automation. Instagram's anti-bot system heavily weighs IP type in its trust scoring, and carrier IPs receive the highest trust rating. Combined with realistic action delays and proper session management, 4G proxies allow you to run automation tools with minimal risk of action blocks or account restrictions.
Find connection settings, plan comparisons and checks you can run with your own pages before a larger order. Open the guide to choose a topic or follow the setup steps.
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Before and after: a saved proxy setup
These examples show which settings and checks to keep when you want to use the same setup again.
What to save
Before
After
Settings
An endpoint is pasted without notes.
Save the country, protocol and session settings with the application.
Page check
Only the connection status is checked.
Open the page and check its location and required fields.
Errors
The full page list is rerun after an error.
Save failed URLs and retry the ones that need another attempt.
What can you use while new mobile orders are paused?
New mobile proxy orders are currently paused at Fusion Proxy. Existing mobile customers keep their active service. For a new project, first check whether you need a cellular IP or simply want to test a website's mobile layout. A layout review mainly involves the browser, screen size and touch behavior. Regional browsing can use a residential proxy in the required location while the browser displays the mobile version.
For that kind of review, select a standard residential endpoint, set the country or city and choose a sticky session if you will move through several pages. Open the page at the intended mobile screen size, check the displayed country and work through the navigation or form you are testing. If the project specifically measures access from a cellular carrier network, wait for a suitable mobile service instead of labeling a household connection as cellular. A static ISP address may be useful when the important requirement is a consistent IP over several days. Check the current product notice and available plans before ordering, and describe the application to support if you are unsure which connection type it needs.
Residential proxies can support regional browsing; a test that requires a cellular carrier needs a cellular connection.
When should you choose residential proxies?
Choose residential proxies when you need to view a website through a household connection in a selected country, state or city. Common examples include checking a regional product catalogue, reviewing your localized landing pages and collecting permitted public product information. Fusion Proxy's standard residential plans are billed by traffic used. In the endpoint generator, select the location and decide whether each new connection should rotate or keep a sticky session.
For separate product checks, rotating connections can be convenient. For a login or a sequence of connected pages, a sticky session keeps the same exit IP while you complete the steps. Fusion Proxy offers sticky durations from 1 to 120 minutes. The underlying household connection can go offline, so your application should be able to reconnect and resume safely. Before a large run, try the pages you expect to visit and check the transferred data in your dashboard. Keep the website's language, delivery location and account settings consistent during the test. For a project that needs the same IP on different days, compare the static ISP product and its current allocations.
Residential proxies connect through household IPs and offer rotating or sticky sessions.
How do you select a country, state or city?
Standard residential proxies support country, state and city targeting through the endpoint generator. Start by selecting the country. Add a state or city when you are checking something local, such as a delivery area or a city-specific search page. A national catalogue check can often use country targeting. Keep the selected location with the generated endpoint so a colleague can tell which market that connection is intended to check.
After connecting, check the exit IP's reported location and open the target website. Look at the website's own location settings too. A saved delivery postcode, account address or language preference may take priority over the IP. For a local delivery test, set the postcode deliberately and keep it the same on repeat visits. If the result looks wrong, try a clean browser profile and compare the requested location with the site's displayed country. IP lookup databases can disagree, so include the lookup service and the actual page result when contacting support. Static ISP and datacenter location choices depend on current stock; their order form shows which country and city allocations are available.
Select the country first, then add a state or city when the page you are checking needs it.
How long can you keep a residential session?
Fusion Proxy's standard residential product offers sticky sessions from 1 to 120 minutes. In the endpoint generator, choose Sticky, set the duration and copy the generated connection details into your application. Use those details throughout the visit. This suits a series of connected actions, such as signing in to an account you manage, opening several account pages and checking a setting. Keep the browser's cookies and storage in the same profile during the session.
Choose a duration that leaves time for the whole visit, including typing and normal pauses. For example, if your own test normally takes around ten minutes, allow some extra time for a slow page or a verification step. Check the public IP at the beginning and end when troubleshooting an unexpected change. Household connections can become unavailable, so save progress before any step that is difficult to repeat. If a connection is lost during a form submission, check whether the submission succeeded before sending it again. When you need an address to remain assigned across several days, use the static ISP or datacenter options rather than extending a short residential visit.
Set a sticky duration from 1 to 120 minutes and use the same session for each connected step.
Should you use HTTP, HTTPS or SOCKS5?
Fusion Proxy supports HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 connections. For a browser or web request library, start with the proxy type supported in that application's settings. HTTPS websites can be reached through an HTTP proxy using an HTTPS tunnel. SOCKS5 is useful when the application has a SOCKS5 option. Copy the host and port for that protocol from the dashboard; changing the protocol without updating the port can leave you with a connection that fails.
Check the format expected by the client. Some tools ask for the proxy server and credentials separately, while others accept one connection URL. Keep HTTPS certificate verification enabled. If the client reports a proxy authentication error, recheck the username and password; if it times out, confirm the host, port and network access. Fusion Proxy carries TCP traffic and does not relay UDP. That distinction matters for games and other applications whose website uses HTTPS but whose live connection uses UDP. Test the exact application you want to route. A successful IP check in a browser confirms the browser configuration and gives you a useful starting point for checking another client.
Use the protocol and port shown for your selected endpoint and supported by your application.
Which pages should you test before a larger order?
Choose a short list of pages that reflects your project. For a shopping-site check, include a category page, a product with several variants and a product that is unavailable. For a localized website, include the homepage and a page where language or delivery options change. If you need several countries, run the same checks in each one. These examples show whether the setup handles the parts of the site your project actually uses.
Write down the fields you expect before running the test. Open a few results manually and compare them with the values saved by the script. Look for missing prices, unexpected currencies, duplicate products and pages that show a login prompt. Repeat a small part of the test after changing just one setting, such as the requested city or session type, so you can see its effect. Save the working endpoint configuration with the password removed. Also try a deliberately unavailable page to check that your application records the error and moves on. Once the sample works, use its traffic consumption and completion time to estimate the size and schedule of the full run.
Include the kinds of pages your application will visit, including one that shows how it handles an error.
Before and after: save a setup you can use again
Before saving a setup, a team may paste a proxy into a browser, open a page and leave the settings in that one window. The next person then has to find the endpoint, choose a location and repeat the checks. A saved setup is easier to use again: give the profile a clear name, keep the credentials in protected settings and record the country, session type and test page beside it.
For example, a shop team checking its German catalogue could save a German residential endpoint, a browser profile with German language settings and a delivery postcode used for the test. Keep a product URL and the fields to check, such as price, currency and stock status. On the next visit, open that profile and repeat the same check before starting the full product list. If a result differs, you can inspect the saved settings and the page instead of guessing which connection was used. Update the notes when the shop changes its page layout or the team changes its test location. This also gives a colleague enough information to continue while the original operator is away.
Save the settings with a tested page so your next run starts from a configuration you already know.
How do you compare the total cost of proxy plans?
List what the job needs before comparing prices: the countries or cities, whether the IP must stay fixed, the number of profiles or applications, and the traffic expected each month. Standard residential pricing is based on traffic. Static ISP and datacenter products use allocated IPs, while unlimited residential plans use speed tiers. Those pricing units answer different needs, so start with the products that support your setup.
Run the same small test on the options you are considering. Check how many pages return the information you need, how much traffic the test consumes and how often you have to retry or inspect a result manually. For a product check, require the correct variant, price and currency before counting it as complete. Include the cost of the planned usage and any extra allocations in your monthly estimate. Check current prices, duration and stock in the order form before buying. Keep the date and the selected terms with your comparison so it remains clear which offer you used. If you need a stable IP for an allowlist, include that requirement from the start; a cheaper rotating connection would require a different setup.
Use the same page list and settings when comparing the amount you would spend on each option.
Which proxy type should you choose?
Residential proxies provide household IPs with rotating connections or sticky sessions. Fusion Proxy's standard residential product supports country, state and city targeting and is billed by traffic used. Static ISP proxies provide assigned ISP-registered addresses, while datacenter proxies provide assigned server-network addresses. For both static products, check the countries and any city options currently offered in the order form.
Start with the requirement that would be hardest to change. For an IP allowlist, that is usually the fixed address. For a regional website test, it may be the country or city. For a large collection job, traffic usage and the site's response to the chosen IP type matter. Test a small set of actual target pages with the options that meet those requirements. Check the content returned, session behavior and cost for the expected run. Compare current plan duration and stock before ordering. If you need steady high-volume residential traffic with country targeting, also look at the unlimited speed-tier plans. Keep product differences visible in the comparison so you can see which setup the monthly price would actually provide.
Choose rotating residential access for changing household IPs, or a static allocation when the IP needs to stay assigned.
What information helps support fix a connection problem?
Send support the application name and version, proxy type, protocol, selected location and the approximate time of the problem with timezone. Include the exact error message and say whether it happens on every request or only on one website. Remove the password from connection URLs, screenshots and logs. If a simple IP-check request fails too, mention that result; it helps distinguish a connection problem from a page-specific issue.
Describe what changed before the failure. Common examples include a client update, a new proxy password, a different city selection or a change to the destination page. Keep one small example that reproduces the error and one recent working example if available. Avoid sending a whole customer dataset when a single redacted request is enough. For ongoing team use, keep the tested settings, subscription renewal date and responsible person in the place where you maintain the application. Add the test page and the result you expect. A colleague can then check the connection after an update or take over a scheduled job without copying unknown settings from an old browser window.
Include one failing request, the time and the client version, with the password removed.
Need help choosing or connecting?
Check current plans and available locations before ordering. For setup help, use the connection documentation or tell support which application and website you want to connect. Include any error message and the selected protocol, with the password removed.
