Answers to mobile proxy questions

What are mobile proxies?

Mobile proxies use an external IP address that belongs to a mobile carrier, not a datacenter. A website, service, or app sees the connection as traffic from a 4G, LTE, or 5G mobile network.

How are mobile proxies different from datacenter proxies?

Datacenter IPs are usually cheaper and faster, but they are easier to identify as server-hosted. Mobile IPs look closer to regular carrier subscriber traffic, which makes them useful for ad checks, local search results, apps, and account work.

How are mobile proxies different from residential proxies?

Residential proxies use home internet networks; mobile proxies use mobile carrier networks. Residential proxies are often chosen for broad data collection, while mobile proxies are stronger when the mobile type of connection matters: apps, ad accounts, social platforms, and mobile search checks.

Why do services trust mobile IPs more?

Mobile IPs belong to real carrier networks used by regular subscribers. This makes it harder for services to block such addresses only by network type. But IP is only one factor: websites also look at behavior, cookies, browser settings, request frequency, and session history.

Do mobile proxies guarantee no blocks?

No. A proxy improves the network trust factor, but it does not compensate for inconsistent profile settings, excessive automation, repetitive bulk actions, or platform rule violations. For account work, the whole setup matters: stable IP behavior, careful actions, a consistent browser profile, and a believable session history.

What does “dedicated modem” mean?

In dedicated modem mode, the channel is assigned for personal use without shared use by other customers. This gives more predictable behavior for long sessions. It does not mean a fixed static IP: in mobile networks, the external IP can still change because of rotation, reconnects, or carrier logic.

Which protocols are supported?

ProxyCola supports HTTP and SOCKS5. HTTP is convenient for browsers, web parsers, and most web tools. SOCKS5 is useful when your tool specifically supports SOCKS5 or needs to proxy more than standard HTTP traffic.

Which authentication methods are available?

You can use login/password or IP authorization. Login/password is convenient when connecting from different devices. IP authorization is useful for servers and stable infrastructure; the dashboard lets you add a list of allowed IPv4 addresses.

Which countries and carriers are available?

The current country and carrier list is shown on the pricing page and in the dashboard. If a specific carrier matters for your task, check its availability before purchase or ask support to confirm it.

Can I change country and carrier?

Yes, the dashboard lets you switch country and carrier among the available options. Country changes are allowed no more than once per hour; carrier changes no more than once every 5 minutes. Trial modems cannot change country.

Why can the remaining time change after switching country?

Access cost depends on the selected country, so switching to another country can change the remaining access time. Before saving changes, use the information shown in the dashboard as the source of truth.

What are real carrier DNS servers?

DNS converts domain names into IP addresses. If proxy traffic leaves through a mobile carrier but DNS requests use public datacenter DNS, the network profile can look less natural. ProxyCola mobile proxies use mobile carrier DNS instead of replacing DNS with third-party public resolvers.

How does IP rotation work?

IP rotation refreshes the external mobile address that websites see for your requests. In ProxyCola, you can change IP manually in the dashboard, use the change-IP link, or set automatic rotation by timer from 1 to 1440 minutes. Automatic rotation can be disabled.

What is a stable session and when should I change IP?

A stable session means working without frequent IP changes during an active scenario. It is useful for login, 2FA, forms, cookies, and account sessions. Change IP between tasks, between accounts, or before a new work cycle, not during authorization or an active session.

Why can a mobile IP change or briefly disconnect?

Mobile IPs depend on the carrier network, channel reconnects, and current mobile network state. Because of that, the IP can update not only manually, but also because of carrier-side logic. During IP change, a short connection break is possible, so automation should repeat the request after a pause.

What are mobile proxies good for?

Mobile proxies are useful for checking ads, local search results, landing pages, mobile apps, prices, service availability, and work sessions where country, carrier, and mobile IP matter.

Do mobile proxies work with antidetect browsers?

Yes, if the antidetect browser supports HTTP or SOCKS5. But the full profile must be consistent: IP country, time zone, browser language, WebRTC, DNS, cookies, and other settings. The proxy controls the network route; the rest of the browser profile should be configured separately.

Are mobile proxies suitable for scraping and multithreading?

Yes, especially when a site is sensitive to datacenter IPs or often shows CAPTCHA. Scraping still needs request pacing, pauses, repeats after errors, and careful rotation. A reasonable thread count depends on the task, target website, tool, and current mobile network; heavy load is better split across multiple channels or proxies.

How many accounts can I run on one mobile proxy?

There is no universal safe number. It depends on the platform, account behavior, cookies, browser settings, action frequency, and service rules. For sensitive accounts, avoid mixing many profiles on one IP and avoid changing IP inside an active session.

Why can an IP checker show the wrong city?

IP geolocation is not GPS. GeoIP databases infer location from network data, routing, and provider information. City accuracy is often lower for mobile networks because carriers can route traffic through regional gateways. Country and carrier are usually more important.

How do I check that the proxy works correctly?

Open an IP checker with the proxy enabled and check the country, carrier, and external IP. If you work with accounts, also check DNS, WebRTC, time zone, browser language, and profile settings.

Why can speed differ from the advertised range?

Mobile network speed depends on the carrier, signal, base station load, time of day, country, modem, and routing. That is why speed is shown as a range. ProxyCola currently lists 10-50 Mbit/s as the storefront guideline.

What does unlimited traffic mean?

Traffic is not billed per megabyte or gigabyte during the paid period. Speed, stability, and acceptable load still depend on the mobile network, plan, and service rules.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, you can start with a 2-hour free trial if it is available for the selected location. The trial helps you check speed, compatibility with your tool, and the right working mode before purchase.