Glossary
Mobile proxy
A proxy whose exit address sits on a mobile carrier network.
Carriers commonly place many subscribers behind one public address. Sites are therefore cautious about blocking such addresses, and some serve different content to them.
Further reading: Mobile proxies.
Related terms
- Residential proxy
A proxy whose exit address is assigned by an internet provider to a household connection. - Autonomous system number (ASN)
The identifier of a network operator on the internet, such as a carrier, an ISP or a hosting company. - Carrier-grade NAT
A carrier technique that shares one public IPv4 address among many subscribers.
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