2024 The NTIA Officially Approves BEAD Plans for Colorado and New Hampshire, Marking a Significant Milestone States have a one-year deadline to award grants under the program. 13 June 2024 The Biden-Harris administration has approved the second phase of Colorado’s and New Hampshire’s plans for its flagship broadband expansion program, raising the total number of approved states to nine, along with the District of Columbia. Having received a go-head from the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration), these states can now begin requesting allocations from the $42.5 bil ..read more

Similar to Bitcoin, IPv4 addresses continue to remain some of the rarest and most valuable asset classes in the world.  However, unlike other physical resources that are considered “rare” such as gold & diamonds, these digital assets share a unique quality — there is a limited amount by design, and it becomes increasingly more difficult to uncover more as time passes. Another interesting comparison to note amongst these digital assets is similar to Ethereum which was meant to compete with and possibly replace Bitcoin, IPv6 addresses has been slow to adopt and hasn’t quite accomplish ..read more

2024 IPv4 Blacklist vs IPv4 Blocklist: Nuances in Cybersecurity 11 March 2024 In the fast-evolving domain of cybersecurity, the terminology we employ matters significantly. “Blacklist” and “blocklist” are terms frequently used, often interchangeably, yet they bear distinct nuances that impact online security strategies. What, then, is the appropriate term? Historically, “blacklist” has been the go-to term within cybersecurity circles. It refers to a compilation of IP addresses, email addresses, or domains identified as origins of spam, phishing, or other nefarious activities. Essentially, it ..read more

Let’s keep the good times rolling.  The trend for IPv4 demand, according to ARINs data, is on the rise once again.  As predicted, this seems to be the changing of the tides.  So, what does this mean for any organization that relies on IPv4 as a source of their revenue?  Let’s evaluate at the data and determine where supply and prices may be headed this year. As opposed to the two previous years, Brander Group started out with far less mid-market (/22s – /19s) inventory.  In fact, we hit a record high of 83 x IP transfers in March 2024 followed by another strong month ..read more

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI), a leading global internet service provider, announced on April 25th 2024 a groundbreaking securitization offering. This move will see Cogent utilizing a significant portion of its IPv4 address space to issue up to $206,000,000 in securitized notes. The offering, consisting of senior secured notes, will be supported primarily by the monetizing IPv4 addresses that Cogent owns directly. The exact terms, including interest rates and principal repayment periods, are yet to be finalized. Cogent’s innovative use of IPv4 address securitization cap ..read more

Scottsdale, April 29th 2024 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has selected Jake Brander as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Pacific Southwest Award finalist. This is the second time Mr. Brander has had the honor to be a part of this prestigious award nomination. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive business award for industry leaders who disrupt markets, transform business sectors and have a significant impact. Over the previous forty years, the program has acknowledged the enterprising entrepreneurs with grand ideas and bold actions that reshape our world. This recognitio ..read more

Scottsdale, AZ – April 25, 2024 – Brander Group Inc was once again named Telecommunications Company of the Year and was honored with a Silver Stevie in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards.  Generating nearly $200 Million in 2023, Brander Group was recognized by many of the 300 global judges for substantial revenue growth in a short period of time. As a three-time winner over multiple years and categories, Brander Group has become a recognizable name amongst this community.  Brander Group joins the ranks of previous winners and global leading brands such as DHL, Hilton, IBM ..read more

Due to a two-month delay of ARIN providing IPv4 data, our team has been eagerly waiting to analyze the latest transfer statistics which have finally been released! The good news is that the market has continued to stabilize and even outperformed the average transfers requests from both 2022 and 2023. In recent years, the IPv4 market has been on a relentless upward trajectory, defying expectations, and confounding skeptics. Despite occasional setbacks and bouts of volatility, the overall trend has been undeniably bullish. But what exactly is driving this sustained optimism, and what does it m ..read more

Scottsdale, AZ, April 2024 – Brander Group has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America for the 3rd consecutive year by Financial Times. This year’s prestigious list includes industry leading brands such Tesla, ServiceNow, RingCentral, AMD, Pfizer & Zoom to name a few.  This acknowledgment underscores Brander Group’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and sustained growth in the competitive business landscape. Financial Times, a leading global business publication renowned for its comprehensive analysis and insights, invited 30,000 eligible companies to ..read more

Like any healthy and predictable market cycle, IPv4 demand continues to remain steady.   This consistency further promotes the notion of a stable market since there was no serious fluctuation in either direction.  As expected, our demand has been increasing slowly while supply of mid-sized IPv4 assets is beginning to run low.  The question then becomes if the current IPv4 supply (including projected incoming supply) will be enough to support the increased demand requirements for 2024 The average requests for IPv4 addresses in 2023 was 141transfers per month.  Startin ..read more