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800K+ 4G/5G Carrier IPs
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Carrier network
800K+ IPs · 155+
gw.databay.co:8888
United States5G203.0.113.24
Germany4G198.51.100.77
Brazil5G192.0.2.146
Requested sticky window · max 120 min · can end earlyzone-mobile
Carrier & ASN rotation
8,000+ customers since 202299.9% best-effort uptime target (not an SLA)Carrier-network scope and limitations disclosedFirst-party research with published methodsDatabay Trust Center
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- Country & continent targeting
- Rotating + sticky sessions
- HTTP proxying, HTTPS CONNECT, and SOCKS5
- Product-specific order minimums
- Dashboard & REST API
- Product and setup support
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What Is a Mobile Proxy, and How Does Databay Work?
A mobile proxy routes an application request through an IP address announced by a cellular carrier. The destination sees the carrier-network exit IP instead of your device's public IP. Databay provides access through one backconnect gateway, so you can change location and session behavior in the proxy username without maintaining a list of individual IPs.
- Your client connects to Databay. Configure
gw.databay.co:8888in an HTTP, HTTPS or SOCKS5-capable application and authenticate with your zone credentials. - The gateway applies your controls. The username can select a country or continent and request either rotation or a named sticky session.
- An available mobile exit sends the request. The target receives the request from a 4G/5G carrier-network IP in the selected pool.
- The response returns through the same route. Uploaded and downloaded bytes count toward the purchased data allowance.
What carrier-grade NAT changes, and what it does not
Many mobile carriers use carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT), which lets multiple subscribers share public IPv4 addresses. That can make a block based only on the public IP less precise because legitimate carrier customers may use the same address. RFC 6598 documents the shared address space used in CGN deployments.
CGNAT does not make proxy traffic invisible or guarantee access. A mobile proxy changes the network route only. Websites can still evaluate:
- The carrier ASN and the exit IP's history
- TLS and browser fingerprints your client presents
- Cookies, account history and login state
- Request rate, volume and session behavior
A mobile proxy does not automatically emulate a phone, change your user agent, supply cookies or make an automated client anonymous. Academic mobile-proxy measurement research also shows why “undetectable” is not a defensible promise.
Client
your code or browser
Databay gateway
gw.databay.co:8888
Mobile exit
carrier NAT address
Target
approved destination
credentials: USER-zone-mobile-countryCode-us:PASSWORD
Pool, country and session mode ride in the username flags, so the client configuration never changes — only the credential string does.
What Is Included With Databay Mobile Proxies?
The product is a shared, rotating mobile pool billed by transferred data. Every self-serve plan uses the same core controls; larger one-time packages reduce the unit price.
| Mobile IP pool | 800K+ dynamic 4G/5G carrier-network IPs |
|---|---|
| Location control | One country or continent target at a time across 155+ countries; no city, ZIP, ASN or carrier selection |
| Session control | A new proxy connection may select an available exit, or a named session may request the same exit for up to 120 minutes; neither a fresh IP nor uninterrupted continuity is guaranteed |
| Protocols | HTTP proxying, HTTPS CONNECT, and SOCKS5 |
| Authentication | Username and password credentials through the Databay gateway |
| Concurrency | No fixed concurrent-connection limit applies in normal use; service safeguards may impose limits in abuse cases. |
| Access | Dashboard, REST API, integration documentation and technical support |
Current self-serve pricing
Current prices, orderable quantities, limits, totals, and validity are shown in the live rate card on this page. Exact terms are withheld when that catalogue snapshot is unavailable or expired.
How Do 4G Rotating Proxies Handle Sessions?
Use 4G rotating proxies for independent connections and a sticky session when several requests must keep one network identity. “4G” describes the carrier-network route; “rotating” describes gateway session behavior. Both modes use Databay's same shared 4G/5G mobile pool and are selected through credentials rather than separate endpoints.
| Mode | IP behavior | Good fit | Important limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotating | An available exit can be selected for a new connection | Independent authorized samples and localized monitoring | Persistent connections can reuse an exit; do not rotate inside a login or checkout flow |
| Sticky | A session ID requests the same exit for up to 120 minutes | Multi-step tests, authenticated sessions, repeat checks from one location | The IP can still change early if an upstream peer disconnects or availability changes |
A sticky session is not a dedicated or permanent IP. Reuse the same sessionId only for the workflow that needs continuity, and design the client to recover if the exit changes.
What Is an LTE Proxy, and How Does It Relate to 4G and 5G?
An LTE proxy routes through a mobile-carrier connection commonly marketed as 4G; LTE is not a separate proxy protocol. 4G/LTE and 5G describe the carrier connection behind an available exit. Databay exposes a combined 4G/5G mobile pool rather than a control for selecting one radio generation.
- 4G/LTE
Mature, broadly deployed mobile coverage and the most common route in many countries. - 5G
Newer carrier infrastructure that can offer lower radio latency and more capacity where the carrier, device and deployment support it. - 3G
Legacy service that many carriers have retired; it is not a selectable Databay tier. - One endpoint
All 800K+ mobile IPs answer through the same gateway, whatever the radio generation.
A “5G” label does not guarantee that an end-to-end proxy request will be faster. Destination response time, carrier congestion, radio conditions, route distance, the available peer and your own client all affect performance. Benchmark the actual country, target and request pattern instead of choosing on the generation name alone.
How Do You Use a Mobile SOCKS5 Proxy?
A mobile SOCKS5 proxy combines a carrier-network exit with the SOCKS5 transport supported by your client. These are separate controls: zone-mobile chooses the mobile pool, a country flag can request a location, SOCKS5 carries the client connection, and a session label requests sticky behavior. Omitting the session label lets the gateway select an available exit for a new connection.
| Requirement | Credential or client choice | What it does not promise |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile-carrier origin | Use zone-mobile | A particular carrier, SIM, device, radio generation or platform acceptance |
| SOCKS5 transport | Select SOCKS5 in a maintained client; use remote-DNS mode when the client offers it and the test requires it | Encryption beyond the destination protocol or a new IP for every request |
| Country route | Add a supported country code to the username | City, ZIP, ASN, coordinate or carrier precision on mobile |
| Rotation or continuity | Open a new connection without a session label, or reuse one named sticky session | Guaranteed uniqueness, permanence or uninterrupted continuity |
A SOCKS5 rotating proxy can use residential, datacenter or mobile exits; choose mobile only when the authorized workflow specifically needs a carrier-network origin. Persistent connections can reuse an exit, so verify the observed IP and connection behavior instead of assuming one request equals one rotation. See the HTTP vs SOCKS5 client tests for DNS, TLS and application-support differences.
When Should You Use Mobile Proxies?
Mobile exits make the most sense when the network origin itself matters to a lawful workflow. They are usually unnecessary for unprotected, high-volume endpoints where a faster and less expensive proxy type works.
Mobile app and website QA
Check localization, carrier-network behavior, regional content and mobile web flows from selected countries. A proxy supplies the network perspective; use a real device or emulator separately when the test also depends on device APIs or a mobile browser fingerprint.
Ad and placement verification
Review mobile creatives, landing pages and regional campaign delivery from a carrier-network exit. Follow the advertising platform's policies and avoid generating billable impressions or clicks.
Regional market and brand QA
Compare public listings, prices, and brand mentions on sources that document or approve automated access. Respect rate limits, robots directives, privacy obligations, and applicable terms.
Authorized account operations
Maintain country-consistent sessions for accounts you own or are contracted to manage. An IP cannot prevent account challenges caused by cookies, device changes, rate, content or behavior. Prefer official platform tools and APIs whenever they cover the workflow.
Mobile vs Residential vs Datacenter Proxies
Choose the least expensive network that reliably fits the authorized task. Mobile is a specialist option for carrier-origin workflows, not an automatic upgrade for every request.
For a deeper decision guide, compare residential and mobile proxies or datacenter and mobile proxies.
Current prices, orderable quantities, limits, totals, and validity are shown in the live rate card on this page. Exact terms are withheld when that catalogue snapshot is unavailable or expired.
Where Are Databay Mobile Proxies Available?
The mobile pool currently advertises 155+ countries with country and continent targeting. Confirm the required country in the dashboard and validate it with a small order before committing a large workflow.
- 155+ countries
- Country and continent targeting through one gateway endpoint
- Country-level
- Targeting granularity: no city, ZIP, ASN or carrier selection on mobile
- Dynamic inventory
- A country can have fewer available exits at a particular time, and a sticky IP may disconnect before its requested duration
The public proxy locations directory covers Databay's residential, datacenter, and mobile origins. Its per-country IP totals are historical cross-origin counts, not mobile-only inventory, so this page intentionally does not present them as mobile supply. Buyers can compare the fresh Mobile configured-capability card, country or continent controls, and historical cross-origin count separately in the UK mobile proxy guide, Poland mobile proxy guide, and Spanish mobile proxies guide.
Current prices, orderable quantities, limits, totals, and validity are shown in the live rate card on this page. Exact terms are withheld when that catalogue snapshot is unavailable or expired.
What Can Databay Verify, and What Should You Test?
Databay aggregates access to mobile pools managed by vetted upstream providers; it does not physically own every peer device. Exit availability, carrier routes and network performance can change. The Terms of Use explain sourcing, dynamic availability and the absence of a guarantee that any specific third-party destination will accept a proxy connection.
- Test the real target
A generic IP score or one successful website does not predict every destination, account or browser configuration. - Measure the full result
Track valid responses, challenges, retries, bytes per successful result and latency percentiles for your own workflow. - Keep client signals consistent
A carrier IP does not correct a mismatched TLS fingerprint, stale cookies, impossible location changes or abusive request rate. - Check changing availability
Verify the selected country and session behavior before a time-sensitive run.
You can also review the Trust Center, live network status, Acceptable Use Policy and abuse-reporting process.
Evaluation guidance
For Instagram-specific buying intent, the Instagram 4G proxy guide compares carrier and residential routes, session continuity, official Meta access paths, and stop conditions. The broader authorized social media management guide covers agency governance across platforms.
How Do You Set Up a Databay Mobile Proxy?
Replace USER and PASS with dashboard credentials. The default zone rotates; add a country or session parameter only when the workflow needs it. The cURL, Python and Node.js samples show how to rotate, select a country or keep a sticky session.
See the proxy integration documentation for current credential formats and API details. The following multi-profile browsers advertise HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy settings, but Databay does not guarantee every version; verify the vendor's current documentation and use profiles only for authorized account separation and QA:
- Gologin
- Octo Browser
- Undetectable
- Dolphin Anty
- Incogniton
- Multilogin
Compatibility does not imply endorsement by those vendors.
# Rotating mobile exit
curl -x "http://USER-zone-mobile:PASS@gw.databay.co:8888" \
"https://api.ipify.org?format=json"
# Country targeting (United States)
curl -x "http://USER-zone-mobile-countryCode-us:PASS@gw.databay.co:8888" \
"https://api.ipify.org?format=json"
# Mobile SOCKS5 with proxy-side DNS in cURL
curl --proxy "socks5h://USER-zone-mobile:PASS@gw.databay.co:8888" \
"https://api.ipify.org?format=json"
# Sticky session (reuse the same session ID)
curl -x "http://USER-zone-mobile-sessionId-abc123:PASS@gw.databay.co:8888" \
"https://api.ipify.org?format=json"import requests
username = "USER-zone-mobile-sessionId-abc123"
password = "PASS"
gateway = "gw.databay.co:8888"
proxy_url = f"http://{username}:{password}@{gateway}"
response = requests.get(
"https://api.ipify.org?format=json",
proxies={"http": proxy_url, "https": proxy_url},
timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const axios = require('axios');
const { HttpsProxyAgent } = require('https-proxy-agent');
const username = 'USER-zone-mobile';
const password = 'PASS';
const gateway = 'gw.databay.co:8888';
const proxyUrl = `http://${username}:${password}@${gateway}`;
const response = await axios.get(
'https://api.ipify.org?format=json',
{ httpsAgent: new HttpsProxyAgent(proxyUrl), timeout: 30000 },
);
console.log(response.data);Published evidence
Numbers you can check before you buy
- Residential IP reputation study1,000 residential exits scored against six reputation feeds; method and per-ASN results published.Read it
- Download the raw datasetThe /24-redacted capture behind the study, six feeds per IP, as CSV.Download
- First-party research indexEvery published measurement with its methodology, in one place.Read it
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a mobile proxy?
A mobile proxy routes an application request through an IP address announced by a cellular carrier. The destination sees the carrier-network exit IP instead of your device’s public IP. The proxy changes the network route; it does not automatically emulate a phone, change browser fingerprints, add cookies, or guarantee anonymity.
What is the difference between rotating and sticky mobile sessions?
Rotating mode can select an available exit for a new proxy connection, which suits independent checks; a fresh IP is not guaranteed. A sticky session reuses a session ID to request the same exit for up to 120 minutes, which suits multi-step or authenticated flows. A sticky exit can still change early if an upstream peer disconnects or availability changes.
Can websites detect or block a mobile proxy?
Yes. A carrier IP can make IP-only classification less decisive because mobile carriers may use CGNAT to share public addresses, but websites can still block the IP or evaluate its history, cookies, TLS and browser fingerprints, request rate, account history, and behavior. No proxy guarantees access to a specific site.
What is the difference between 4G, LTE and 5G proxies?
LTE is the radio standard commonly marketed as 4G; 5G uses newer radio and core-network technology. Databay exposes a combined 4G/5G pool rather than a control for selecting the radio generation. A 5G route is not automatically faster end to end because congestion, distance, peer capacity, routing, and the destination also affect latency.
Are Databay mobile proxies shared or dedicated?
They are a shared rotating pool billed per GB. A session ID can request one IP for up to 120 minutes, but the self-serve product does not rent a permanent SIM, modem, or exclusive IP. Use a dedicated-device provider instead if one fixed IP must persist for days or weeks.
Which locations can I target?
Mobile plans support country and continent targeting across 155+ countries. They do not include city, state, ZIP, ASN, or carrier selection. Availability is dynamic, so confirm the required country in the dashboard and test it before a large or time-sensitive run.
Which proxy protocols and authentication methods are supported?
The gateway supports HTTP proxying, HTTPS CONNECT, and SOCKS5 with username and password credentials. Location and session controls are added to the username. The same credentials work in code, standard proxy-aware software, and supported browser integrations.
How much do mobile proxies cost?
Orders are one-time purchases rather than auto-renewing subscriptions, and self-serve mobile data is subject to the currently published validity period. Use the live rate card on this page for current prices, orderable quantities, limits, totals, and validity.
Are there concurrency or data limits?
No fixed concurrent-connection limit applies in normal use; service safeguards may impose limits in abuse cases. Each order has a purchased GB allowance. Usage includes bytes uploaded and downloaded through the proxy, including request, response, and connection overhead.
Should I choose mobile or residential proxies?
Use mobile when a cellular-carrier network origin is material to an authorized app, QA, verification, or account workflow. Residential is usually the better-value general option and adds city, ZIP, coordinate, and ASN targeting from a much larger pool. Test the least expensive network that meets the real target’s requirements.
Are mobile proxies legal to use?
Legality depends on the jurisdiction, target, data, purpose, authorization, and applicable contracts. Use proxies only for lawful activity, follow Databay's Acceptable Use Policy and the target's access rules, and obtain legal advice for your specific workflow. This FAQ is not legal advice.
How do I get started?
Create an account, purchase an available pay-as-you-go package, and copy the gateway credentials from the dashboard. Test the exact target, country, client fingerprint, rotation mode, success criteria, and bandwidth per valid result before scaling to a larger package. Use the live rate card on this page for current prices, orderable quantities, limits, totals, and validity.
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