4G Proxies
Real 4G mobile proxies on dedicated carrier modems — authentic 4G/LTE IPs in the USA, UK and Netherlands, with unlimited bandwidth, HTTP & SOCKS5, and REST-API rotation. One customer, one physical modem — not a shared rotating pool.
Quick Answer
A 4G proxy routes your traffic through a real mobile device on a 4G/LTE network, so sites see a genuine mobile-carrier IP rather than a datacenter IP. Because mobile networks share those IPs across many real subscribers via Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT), bot-mitigation systems treat them more cautiously than datacenter IPs — which is why 4G proxies suit account management, ad verification, and mobile testing.
What is a 4G proxy?
A 4G proxy is a proxy server whose internet connection comes from a real device on a mobile carrier's 4G/LTE network. When you route a request through it, the destination website sees the carrier's IP address — the same kind of IP a normal phone uses on mobile data — instead of an IP that belongs to a cloud or hosting provider.
That distinction matters because every IP carries the reputation of the network it belongs to. Datacenter IPs announce themselves through their ASN (the network identifier) as belonging to AWS, Google Cloud, OVH and similar hosts, and many anti-bot systems treat that traffic as lower-trust by default. A 4G proxy's IP belongs to a consumer mobile carrier, so it looks like an ordinary person on their phone. For the full primer, see what is a mobile proxy.
How 4G proxies work (and why CGNAT matters)
A 4G modem connects to a cell tower and is assigned a carrier IP. Mobile networks don't have enough public IPv4 addresses for every subscriber, so carriers use Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT, RFC 6598) to put thousands of real users behind a single shared public IP. When you use a 4G proxy, your traffic blends into that crowd.
To rotate the IP, the modem reconnects to the carrier and is handed a different address from the pool — a genuine carrier IP every time, on demand or on a schedule via API.
Why does shared CGNAT help? Because blocking one shared carrier IP risks hitting many real subscribers. Cloudflare quantified this in its October 29, 2025 research: CGNAT IPs were rate-limited about 3× more often than non-CGNAT IPs even though their bot rate was similar or lower — so mitigation systems handle them more carefully to avoid collateral damage.
That's a documented network-reputation dynamic, not a "trust score," and it is not a promise that mobile IPs can't be blocked. Deep dive: CGNAT & mobile proxies.
4G vs LTE vs 5G proxies
People search for "4G proxy" and "LTE proxy" interchangeably, and for good reason: LTE (Long-Term Evolution) is the radio standard that delivers 4G mobile data, so an LTE proxy and a 4G proxy are effectively the same product. A 5G or LTE proxy simply describes the radio generation the modem is using.
5G proxies run over newer 5G radio where the carrier and hardware support it. All three — 4G, LTE and 5G — route through real carrier IPs behind CGNAT, so the way the IP is treated by anti-bot systems is the same; the practical difference is underlying speed and coverage. Our modems run 4G/5G depending on location. For the full breakdown, read 4G vs 5G mobile proxies.
4G proxy vs datacenter vs residential
| 4G mobile proxy | Residential proxy | Datacenter proxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP source | Real 4G/LTE carrier network | Home broadband connections | Cloud / hosting provider |
| Network trust | High — consumer carrier ASN, shared CGNAT | High — consumer ISP | Low — datacenter ASN flagged by default |
| IP sharing | Shared CGNAT (blends with real users) | Per-household | Dedicated / subnet |
| Rotation | Modem reconnect — new carrier IP | Pool rotation | Static or pool |
| Best for | Accounts, ad verification, mobile testing | Geo-spread scraping at scale | High-volume, low-trust-sensitivity tasks |
| Typical cost | Flat monthly per modem | Per-GB | Cheapest per IP |
More detail: 4G proxy vs datacenter and mobile vs residential.
What 4G proxies are used for
Multi-account management
Keep social and ad accounts on clean, consistent carrier IPs.
Ad verification
Check how ads and landing pages render from a real mobile vantage point.
Web scraping
Collect mobile-rendered pages and mobile SERPs that block datacenter IPs.
Mobile app & QA testing
Test mobile-specific experiences from genuine carrier networks.
Social automation
Run Instagram, TikTok and more on dedicated mobile IPs.
Antidetect browsers
Pair a dedicated 4G IP with an isolated browser profile.
Why our 4G proxies are different
Dedicated modem, not a shared pool
Each customer gets their own physical 4G/5G modem — your IP isn't churned across hundreds of other users mid-session.
Real carrier IPs in US, UK & NL
Live in New York, Birmingham and Amsterdam on genuine carrier hardware — geo-match the IP to your target.
Unlimited bandwidth, flat price
No per-GB metering. One flat monthly fee per modem, so heavy workloads don't punish you.
HTTP, SOCKS5 & API rotation
Works with browsers, scrapers and antidetect tools; rotate on demand or on a schedule via REST API.
4G proxy FAQ
What is a 4G proxy?
A 4G proxy routes your traffic through a real mobile device connected to a 4G/LTE cellular network, so the website you reach sees a genuine mobile-carrier IP address instead of a datacenter IP. Because mobile networks use Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT), that IP is shared by many real subscribers at once.
Are 4G proxies better than datacenter proxies?
For tasks where IP reputation matters — account management, ad verification, mobile-app and mobile-SERP testing — yes, because datacenter ASNs are commonly treated as lower-trust than consumer carrier networks. For bulk, cost-insensitive scraping where IP type matters less, datacenter or residential proxies can be cheaper. 4G proxies are not a magic bullet and don't make anything 'unblockable'.
What's the difference between 4G, LTE and 5G proxies?
LTE is the radio standard that delivers 4G mobile data, so '4G proxy' and 'LTE proxy' usually mean the same thing in practice. 5G proxies run over newer 5G radio where available. All three route through real carrier IPs behind CGNAT; the main practical difference is the underlying network speed and coverage, not how the IP is treated.
Do your 4G proxies support SOCKS5?
Yes. Every dedicated 4G modem supports both HTTP(S) and SOCKS5, so you can use it with browsers, scrapers, antidetect browsers, and tools that require SOCKS5.
Can I rotate the 4G proxy IP?
Yes. You get on-demand and scheduled IP rotation via REST API, plus the option to hold a sticky IP for a session. Rotation happens at the modem level (the device reconnects to the carrier), so each new IP is a genuine carrier address.
Which countries are your 4G proxies in?
Dedicated 4G/5G modems are live in the USA (New York), UK (Birmingham), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam), on real carrier hardware. More European locations are on the roadmap.
Is the bandwidth on a 4G proxy limited?
No. Each dedicated modem comes with unlimited bandwidth and a flat monthly price — you are not billed per GB.
How much does a 4G proxy cost and is there a trial?
Pricing is a flat monthly fee per dedicated modem. You can test a real 4G modem for $5 (a 10-hour plan) with no sales approval, so you can verify speed and IP quality before committing.
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Test a real 4G proxy for $5
A dedicated 4G/5G modem in the US, UK or Netherlands — unlimited bandwidth, HTTP & SOCKS5, API rotation. No sales approval; verify the speed and IPs yourself.