The Ultimate Guide to 4G/5G Mobile Proxies

Mobile proxies are the "nuclear option" of the proxy world. When nothing else works, mobile proxies do. Here is why they are so effective.

CGNAT: The Secret Sauce

Mobile carriers use Carrier Grade NAT (CGNAT). This means thousands of real mobile users share the same public IP address at the same time.

Why this matters: If Instagram or Facebook blocks a mobile IP, they risk blocking thousands of legitimate users. Therefore, mobile IPs are almost never banned. They have the highest "Trust Score" of any IP type.

Use Cases

• Social Media Automation: Managing 50+ Instagram accounts without phone verification blocks.
• Ad Verification: Checking flows that only appear on mobile data connections (e.g., carrier billing).
• App Scraping: Scraping data from APIs that enforce strict mobile-only access.

Cost vs. Benefit

Mobile proxies are expensive because they require real SIM cards and hardware. However, for high-value tasks like managing influencer accounts or ad arbitrage, the ROI is undeniable.