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The American Registry of Internet Numbers or ARIN is one of the 5 Regional Internet Registries of IPv4 domains. Since USA is the birthplace of the Internet; the North American Continent is an extremely competitive market for an already depleting IPv4 space. Hence, it shows high activity not only in the collection and re-allocation of IPv4, but also in the transfer of IPv4 space.

Like all IPv4 Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), ARIN too is depleted of IPv4 addresses. In fact, ARIN was the first RIR to get depleted of its free pool on the 24th of September 2015. Furthermore, demand for IPv4 addresses is continuously on the rise due to the higher number of internet users, the emergence of IoT technologies and the migration to work from home and telecommuting culture.

Unlike other RIRs, ARIN has instituted policy measures of IPv4 allocation to prefer a select group of applicants if they qualify any one of the following criteria as stipulated in the Number Resource Policy Manual or NRPM:

1. NRPM 4.10: This rule stipulates that any organization that wishes to transition from IPv4 to IPv6, may submit an application that requests for an a /24 of IPv4 address, as a key requirement for the transition.

2. NRPM 4.4: This rule identifies exchange point operators and providers of DNS services or any other internet infrastructure that is critical to other users, as applicants who can be allotted micro-allocations.

3. Other types of applicants may also apply for IPv4 but securing addresses becomes harder, unless and IPv4 owner willingly transfers an allocated IPv4 to another user, including users in other RIRs.

If you wish to acquire an IPv4 address, you may join a very long line of applicants for address allocation to unmet requests with ARIN or you may opt for a long line of those seeking IPv4 transfers because they know the current owner.

While unmet requests can only avail addresses with limited configurations, a wider portfolio of IPv4 addresses is available through the transfer route.

If you wish to directly apply with ARIN, you will have to submit a non-refundable fee of $300 for processing of the address, but rest assured, an application does not guarantee compliance and approval to your demands.

1. Visit ARIN Online and log in.

2. Go to the Navigation Menu and Click on Transfer Resources.

3. You will be presented with instructions. Follow them.

4. If it is required, submit a non-refundable fee for processing your application.

5. Once your application is approved, pay the remaining applicable fees.

6. Thereafter, undersign and submit a Registration Services Agreement (RSA) in no more than 90 days from the date of approval.

The source organization must be:

2. Not involved in any dispute regarding status of the said resources.

3. A provider of a notarized and signed Officer Acknowledgment Letter.

4. Not a recipient of transfer, assignment or allocation of IPv4 number resources in the preceding 12 months from ARIN, estimated from the day of approval.

5. The Transfer size must be at least a/24.

6. The transferred resources can never be from Address resources from a reserved pool.

As any prudent applicant for IPv4 addresses or a seller for the same, you want transactions with guarantees. Hence, you must avail of the services of a registered IPv4 broker. Prefixx is a registered IP brokerage company with both ARIN and RIPE NCC and your preferred IPv4 partner in buying, selling and leasing IPv4 address space on ARIN. It also helps you transferring IPv4 allocations to your business within the geography under ARIN.

You can Buy ARIN IPv4 or Lease ARIN IPv4 by availing Prefixx guidance and services to achieve qualification criteria as well as transparent and hassle-free paperwork to get your own IPv4 webspace. Prefixx has a huge pool of IPv4 owners who are looking to sell, lease out or transfer their allocation and an experienced team that helps network administrators to discover the most suitable resources and simplify the acquisition process. Prefixx helps you understand the distinguishing advantages of buying or leasing an IPv4 and also explore the possibility of Inter Registry transfers.

You can also Sell ARIN IPv4 or transfer your existing allocation. Prefixx is well aware of actual as well as potential buyers of IPv4 allocations across the globe and has a commanding presence in transfer activities when it comes to transferring IPv4 in and out of ARIN by assuring transparent documentation as well as safe payment via escrow before the transfer of any assets. Furthermore, you get unmatched support every step of the way.