IPv4 Transfers September 2015
In September 2015, the five Regional Internet Registries recorded 355 transfers: 8,235,520 IPv4 addresses in 304 blocks, plus 17 IPv6 blocks and 34 AS numbers. 2 transfers moved resources between two registries. Dates are the dates the registry processed the transfer.
IPv4 addresses transferred
8.2M
304 IPv4 blocks
Registry transfers
355
17 IPv6 / 34 ASN
Inter-RIR transfers
2
4,608 IPv4 addresses (0%)
Mergers and acquisitions
81
274 market transfers
Transfer Volume by RIR
Transfers counted at the receiving registry. Inter-RIR columns show IPv4 that entered or left the region.
Inter-RIR Transfers September 2015
IPv4 addresses moved from one registry to another. All inter-RIR transfers
| From โ / To โ | RIPE NCC | ARIN | APNIC | LACNIC | AFRINIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIPE NCC | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARIN | 0 | - | 4,608 2 transfers | 0 | 0 |
| APNIC | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| LACNIC | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| AFRINIC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
IPv4 Transfers by Block Size
Number of transferred IPv4 blocks per prefix length.
| Prefix length | Addresses per block | Blocks | Share of blocks | IPv4 addresses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| /11 | 2,097,152 | 2 | 0.7% | 4,194,304 |
| /12 | 1,048,576 | 1 | 0.3% | 1,048,576 |
| /14 | 262,144 | 1 | 0.3% | 262,144 |
| /15 | 131,072 | 6 | 2.0% | 786,432 |
| /16 | 65,536 | 17 | 5.6% | 1,114,112 |
| /17 | 32,768 | 6 | 2.0% | 196,608 |
| /18 | 16,384 | 11 | 3.6% | 180,224 |
| /19 | 8,192 | 21 | 6.9% | 172,032 |
| /20 | 4,096 | 34 | 11.2% | 139,264 |
| /21 | 2,048 | 24 | 7.9% | 49,152 |
| /22 | 1,024 | 45 | 14.8% | 46,080 |
| /23 | 512 | 46 | 15.1% | 23,552 |
| /24 | 256 | 90 | 29.6% | 23,040 |
Top Receiving Countries
- 1๐บ๐ธ United States1.0M
- 2๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore4,096
- 3๐น๐ฑ Timor-Leste2,304
- 4๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand1,024
- 5๐จ๐ฆ Canada512
- 6๐ฆ๐บ Australia512
Top Source Countries
- 1๐จ๐ฆ Canada1.0M
- 2๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore4,096
- 3๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia2,048
- 4๐บ๐ธ United States1,024
- 5๐ฆ๐บ Australia1,024
- 6๐ต๐ญ Philippines1,024
- 7๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong SAR China256
IPv4 transferred across country borders in September 2015. Registry logs before mid-2025 do not carry a country for every transfer, so this ranking undercounts some regions.
Largest IPv4 Transfers September 2015
- 52.192.0.0/11Transfer ยท
- 52.32.0.0/11Transfer ยท
- 47.208.0.0/12Transfer ยท
- 75.104.0.0/14M&A ยท
- 101.130.0.0/15Transfer ยทโChina Internet Network Information Center/SHYXnetChina Internet Network Information Center/bbnet
- 184.62.0.0/15M&A ยท
- 184.20.0.0/15M&A ยท
- 172.242.0.0/15M&A ยท
- 99.196.0.0/15M&A ยท
- 176.234.0.0/15Transfer ยท
- 132.148.0.0/16M&A ยท
- 5.72.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 139.167.0.0/16M&A ยทโCohesive Network Systems New England Division, Inc.Oak Point Partners Inc
- 140.186.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 134.239.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 148.62.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 195.123.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 162.72.0.0/16M&A ยท
- 72.173.0.0/16M&A ยท
- 70.41.0.0/16M&A ยท
- 146.20.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 161.47.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 176.236.0.0/16Transfer ยท
- 199.232.0.0/16M&A ยท
- 140.186.0.0/16M&A ยท
| Date | Resource | From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.192.0.0/11 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc. | Amazon Technologies Inc. | Transfer | |
| 52.32.0.0/11 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc. | Amazon Technologies Inc. | Transfer | |
| 47.208.0.0/12 | Bell-Northern Research | Suddenlink Communications | Transfer | |
| 75.104.0.0/14 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 101.130.0.0/15 | China Internet Network Information Center/SHYXnet | China Internet Network Information Center/bbnet | Transfer | |
| 184.62.0.0/15 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 184.20.0.0/15 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 172.242.0.0/15 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 99.196.0.0/15 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 176.234.0.0/15 | Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S | Superonline Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. | Transfer | |
| 132.148.0.0/16 | Star Tribune Newspaper | Star Tribune | M&A | |
| 5.72.0.0/16 | Link Telecom LLC | "Rightel Communication Service Company PJS" | Transfer | |
| 139.167.0.0/16 | Cohesive Network Systems New England Division, Inc. | Oak Point Partners Inc | M&A | |
| 140.186.0.0/16 | Global NAPs Networks | Midcontinent Media, Inc. | Transfer | |
| 134.239.0.0/16 | S.C. GVM SISTEM 2003 S.R.L. | ARABIAN INTERNET & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CO.LTD | Transfer | |
| 148.62.0.0/16 | Spacenet, Inc. | Rackspace Hosting | Transfer | |
| 195.123.0.0/16 | CJSC Global Ukraine | MOBICOM Ltd. | Transfer | |
| 162.72.0.0/16 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 72.173.0.0/16 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 70.41.0.0/16 | Viasat Communications Inc. | ViaSat,Inc. | M&A | |
| 146.20.0.0/16 | Erie Forge and Steel | Rackspace Hosting | Transfer | |
| 161.47.0.0/16 | Michigan Hobby Association | Rackspace Hosting | Transfer | |
| 176.236.0.0/16 | Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S | Superonline Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. | Transfer | |
| 199.232.0.0/16 | Cambridge Entrepreneurial Network | Global NAPs Networks | M&A | |
| 140.186.0.0/16 | Cambridge Entrepreneurial Network | Global NAPs Networks | M&A |