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Route requests through 800,000+ rotating 4G/5G carrier-network IPs in 155+ countries. Choose per-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 120 minutes, with country or continent targeting and HTTP, HTTPS or SOCKS5. Start with 1 GB at $3.55; the 512 GB plan is $2.50/GB.

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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

Sticky up to 120 minzone-mobile

Carrier & ASN rotation

8,000+ customers since 202299.9%+ uptime targetCarrier-network scope and limitations disclosedFirst-party research with published methodsDatabay Trust Center

Mobile Proxies

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Mobile data packages

Choose flexible PAYG or prepay more data for a lower mobile rate.

Pay as you go

1 GB+

Flexible mobile bandwidth

$3.55

per GB

Starts at$3.55

Data valid 31 days

Exclusive

100 GB

High-volume mobile traffic

$3.15

per GB

Billed once$315.00

Data valid 31 days

11% less than PAYG

Prestige

Best rate

512 GB

Maximum bandwidth

$2.50

per GB

Billed once$1,280.00

Data valid 31 days

30% less than PAYG

Included with every option

Pay once · No auto-renewal

Country & continent targeting
Rotating + sticky sessions
HTTP, HTTPS & 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:8888 in 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.

RP-01 / Request pathOne gateway address; the credential string selects the route

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 proxy features and limits
Mobile IP pool	800K+ dynamic 4G/5G carrier-network IPs
Location control	Country and continent targeting across 155+ countries; no city, ZIP, ASN or carrier selection
Session control	Rotate between requests or request a sticky session for up to 120 minutes
Protocols	HTTP proxying, HTTPS tunneling and SOCKS5
Authentication	Username and password credentials through the Databay gateway
Concurrency	No fixed concurrent-session limit on self-serve plans; service protections and the Acceptable Use Policy still apply
Data validity	31 days from purchase; unused data expires at the end of the validity period
Access	Dashboard, REST API, integration documentation and technical support

Current self-serve pricing

One-time mobile data packages
Plan	Data	Rate	Order total
Pay As You Go	From 1 GB	$3.55/GB	From $3.55
Exclusive	100 GB	$3.15/GB	$315.00
Prestige	512 GB	$2.50/GB	$1,280.00

The advertised $2.50/GB rate requires the 512 GB package; it is not the minimum purchase price. Start with 1 GB at $3.55 if you need to test your exact target and client configuration first. See the full mobile proxy pricing page and refund policy before ordering.

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Rotating vs Sticky Mobile Proxy Sessions

Use rotation for independent requests and a sticky session when several requests must keep one network identity. Both modes use the same shared mobile pool and are selected through credentials rather than separate endpoints.

Choosing a mobile session mode
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 the Difference Between 4G, LTE and 5G Proxies?

4G/LTE and 5G describe the carrier connection behind an available exit; they do not create different proxy protocols. LTE is the radio standard commonly marketed as 4G, while 5G uses newer radio and core-network technology. 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.

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.

Ad verification guide →

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.

Market research guide →

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.

Social media guide →

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.

Databay proxy network comparison
Network	IP origin	Pool and targeting	Best fit	Main trade-off
Mobile	Cellular-carrier networks	800K+; country and continent	Mobile QA, carrier-localized verification, selected account workflows	Highest Databay per-GB price; dynamic exits; no city or carrier targeting
Residential	Consumer ISP connections	34M+; country, city, state, ZIP, coordinates and ASN	Authorized ISP-origin and granular geo testing	Variable peer speed; $2.75/GB PAYG or $0.90/GB at 1 TB
Datacenter	Hosting and cloud networks	80K+; country and continent	Authorized hosting-origin collection and testing	Hosting ASNs are easier for targets to classify; from $0.50/GB at 1 TB

For a deeper decision guide, compare residential and mobile proxies or datacenter and mobile proxies.

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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
31-day validity: Purchased mobile data stays usable for 31 days from the order date

The public proxy locations directory covers Databay's full residential, datacenter and mobile catalog. Its per-country IP totals are not mobile-only counts, so this page intentionally does not present them as mobile inventory.

Are Databay Mobile Proxies Shared or Dedicated?

Databay sells access to a shared rotating pool by the gigabyte; it does not rent a permanent SIM, modem or exclusive IP. A session ID can request one exit for up to 120 minutes.

Shared mobile pool vs dedicated mobile device
Factor	Databay shared pool	Dedicated device (other services)
Access model	Rotating 4G/5G pool with optional sticky sessions	One SIM or modem reserved for a single customer
Billing	Per GB transferred; one-time packages from 1 GB	Normally priced per port or per device, per month
IP continuity	Sticky session up to 120 minutes; the exit can change early	Can retain one IP for days or weeks until the carrier reassigns it
Throughput	Pool-wide capacity, subject to plan and service protections	The throughput and availability limits of that single connection

A shared pool fits independent requests and workflows whose continuity fits inside the sticky window. A dedicated mobile device from another service may fit a small number of accounts that must retain one IP for days or weeks.

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

Our authorized social media management guide explains how to compare residential and mobile routes with a small controlled pilot, measured traffic, explicit stop conditions, and no account-outcome guarantees.

Read the agency evaluation guide →

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.

cURL mobile proxy examples

# 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"

# 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"

Python requests through a sticky mobile session

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())

Axios with an HTTPS proxy agent

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);

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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 request, which suits independent checks. 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 tunneling, 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?

The minimum self-serve order is 1 GB at $3.55/GB. The 100 GB package is $3.15/GB, and the $2.50/GB headline rate requires the 512 GB package. Orders are one-time purchases rather than auto-renewing subscriptions, and self-serve mobile data is valid for 31 days.

Are there concurrency or data limits?

Self-serve plans advertise no fixed concurrent-session limit, but service protections and the Acceptable Use Policy still apply. 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 the 1 GB 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.

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What Is a Mobile Proxy, and How Does Databay Work?

What carrier-grade NAT changes, and what it does not

What Is Included With Databay Mobile Proxies?

Current self-serve pricing

Rotating vs Sticky Mobile Proxy Sessions

What Is the Difference Between 4G, LTE and 5G Proxies?

When Should You Use Mobile Proxies?

Mobile app and website QA

Ad and placement verification

Regional market and brand QA

Authorized account operations

Mobile vs Residential vs Datacenter Proxies

Where Are Databay Mobile Proxies Available?

Are Databay Mobile Proxies Shared or Dedicated?

What Can Databay Verify, and What Should You Test?

Evaluation guidance

How Do You Set Up a Databay Mobile Proxy?

Numbers you can check before you buy

Frequently Asked Questions

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Buy Mobile Proxies: 800K+ 4G/5G Carrier IPs

Plans & pricing

Mobile data packages

1 GB+

100 GB

512 GB

Need custom volume?

What Is a Mobile Proxy, and How Does Databay Work?

What carrier-grade NAT changes, and what it does not

What Is Included With Databay Mobile Proxies?

Current self-serve pricing

Rotating vs Sticky Mobile Proxy Sessions

What Is the Difference Between 4G, LTE and 5G Proxies?

When Should You Use Mobile Proxies?

Mobile app and website QA

Ad and placement verification

Regional market and brand QA

Authorized account operations

Mobile vs Residential vs Datacenter Proxies

Where Are Databay Mobile Proxies Available?

Are Databay Mobile Proxies Shared or Dedicated?

What Can Databay Verify, and What Should You Test?

Evaluation guidance

How Do You Set Up a Databay Mobile Proxy?

Numbers you can check before you buy

Frequently Asked Questions

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