A mobile proxy is a server that allocates a mobile IP address to a device. Shortly, mobile proxies make it appear like their user connects to the web from a mobile data network while their original IP address remains hidden.

Mobile proxies work by routing internet traffic through mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets. These mobile web proxies use the IP addresses assigned to handheld devices by mobile carriers, allowing proxy users to appear as if they are accessing the internet from an often moving mobile device rather than a fixed location.

The main purpose of a mobile proxy is to ensure anonymity online by assigning the user to an IP address provided by a mobile carrier. You can use mobile proxies for such use cases as ad verification, review monitoring, or market research. 

A mobile proxy consists of real IP addresses from devices, such as smartphones or tablets that connect to the internet via mobile data. When you choose to work with us, you can simply integrate our mobile proxies by using a single endpoint that automatically assigns pre-checked mobile proxies to your connection.

4G proxy is the kind of proxy that utilizes mobile IP addresses or that redirects traffic from mobile devices connected to specific mobile carriers. 4G LTE proxies give users a strong layer of anonymity online and have high IP trust. 

With Oxylabs’ 4G rotating proxies you can either use one IP address multiple times or get different IPs with every request.

The difference between 4G and residential proxy is that once you send a request through a mobile proxy, the destination web server will see a mobile 4G carrier IP address. In contrast, requests routed through a residential proxy will show an internet service provider (ISP) address.

Proxies may be legal in cases where they are used without breaching any laws. We covered this topic in our blog post so that you can read it for more information. However, before engaging in any activity with mobile proxy plans, you should get professional legal advice regarding your specific situation.

Using free mobile proxies that mimic real internet connections provided by mobile networks might seem like a great solution. However, they will most probably fail to ensure the needed level of privacy, security, and protection. Paid mobile 3G/4G/5G/LTE proxies, on the other hand, come from reliable providers and stand out due to their speed and stability. 

Thus, we recommend finding a trustworthy proxy seller and implementing their reliable mobile proxies to gather unlimited data while avoiding unwanted blocks. Take a look at all paid proxy servers Oxylabs is offering for trouble-free public web data collection.

Yes, you can choose Oxylabs to access one of the largest USA mobile proxy pools with 2,214,912 reliable IP addresses. Contact our sales team for more information if you're interested in using US proxies.

They refer to proxies connected to different generations of cellular network standards, with LTE (Long-Term Evolution) being in between 3G and 4G. LTE was created as a successor to 3G, where its later version, LTE Advanced, also called 4G LTE Advanced, improved the performance.

The most notable distinctions between these types of proxy servers are their speed and latency. 3G proxies offer the lowest average speeds and the highest latency, while LTE proxies are faster and have a lower latency. 4G proxies, on the other hand, are significantly faster than 3G proxies and offer a much lower latency. Yet, LTE Advanced mobile proxies can also reach the performance of 4G mobile proxies. 5G proxies provide the best overall performance with high network speeds and the lowest latency available.

No, Oxylabs’ Mobile Proxy pool is shared between users. However, once you make a request through a mobile proxy IP, you are the only one to use it at a given time.

Yes, we do offer the opportunity to test our proxies and determine if you want to buy Mobile Proxies. To access the free trial, click “Book a demo” on our website and fill in a contact form. Alternatively, email us at support@oxylabs.io. Please also note that you can only use the free trial once.