# Proxy Glossary: 39 Terms for US and Canada Proxy Users

> Proxy glossary: 39 terms for US and Canada users, from ASN, CGNAT and 464XLAT to sticky sessions, SOCKS5 and TRC-20. No KYC, pay in crypto.

- URL: https://statesideip.com/glossary/
- Last updated: 2026-10-05
- Publisher: StatesideIP (https://statesideip.com)

Plain definitions of the network, targeting, payment and privacy terms used across StatesideIP pages, each with a US or Canada example.

**Quick answer — What do proxy terms like ASN, CGNAT and sticky session mean?**

The **StatesideIP** proxy glossary defines 39 terms, from ASN and CGNAT to sticky sessions, SOCKS5 and TRC-20. Each entry gives one plain definition, one US or Canada example and a link to a deeper page. StatesideIP residential proxies start at $0.52/GB as of October 2026. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.

## Proxy types and products

**Residential proxy** — A residential proxy sends your request through an IP address that a home internet provider assigned to a subscriber. Example: an IP on Comcast's network (AS7922) in a Chicago suburb. See [residential proxies](https://statesideip.com/residential-proxies/).

**ISP proxy** — An ISP proxy, or static residential proxy, uses an ISP-registered IP hosted on a server, so the IP stays fixed. Example: one fixed IP under a US cable provider's ASN, kept for a long-running task. StatesideIP sells residential and mobile proxies, not ISP proxies; see the [plans and prices](https://statesideip.com/pricing/).

**Datacenter proxy** — A datacenter proxy uses an IP owned by a hosting or cloud company, not by a home or mobile provider. Example: a server IP in an Ashburn, Virginia data center, which many sites recognize as hosting traffic. See [US proxy providers compared](https://statesideip.com/compare/us-proxy-providers/).

**Mobile proxy** — A mobile proxy routes traffic through a 4G or 5G modem that uses a carrier SIM card. Example: a T-Mobile 5G IP from AS21928, the network RIPEstat lists for T-Mobile USA. See [mobile proxies](https://statesideip.com/mobile-proxies/).

**Rotating proxy** — A rotating proxy gives you a new IP on every request or after a set interval. Example: 100 searches for a Texas rank report, each one leaving from a different Texas home IP. See [US residential proxies](https://statesideip.com/residential-proxies/united-states/).

**Sticky session** — A sticky session keeps the same IP for a set time instead of rotating it. Example: `city-dallas-session-a1-ttl-30` keeps one Dallas IP for 30 minutes; StatesideIP sessions last 1 to 120 minutes, set per session with the ttl parameter. See the [Python guide](https://statesideip.com/guides/python-us-proxies/).

**Dedicated port** — A dedicated port is a mobile modem and its IP, reserved for one customer for the whole rental period. Example: one AT&T modem for 30 days at $45, with a new IP only on your request or timer. See [AT&T mobile proxies](https://statesideip.com/mobile-proxies/united-states/att/).

**Proxy gateway** — A proxy gateway is the single host your software connects to; it forwards each request to an exit IP. Example: StatesideIP uses `gw.statesideip.com`, port 7777 for HTTP and port 7778 for SOCKS5. See [getting started](https://statesideip.com/guides/getting-started/).

**Sub-user** — A sub-user is a separate set of proxy credentials under one account, often one per project or client. Example: an agency gives its Toronto client and its Miami client separate sub-users to track their traffic apart. See the [residential proxies page](https://statesideip.com/residential-proxies/).

## Networks, carriers and IP addresses

**ASN (Autonomous System Number)** — An ASN identifies one network, such as an internet provider, in global internet routing. Example: RIPEstat lists AS7922 as Comcast and AS852 as TELUS in Canada. See [ASN targeting](https://statesideip.com/targeting/asn/).

**BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)** — BGP is the system networks use to announce which IP ranges they carry to the rest of the internet. Example: per Hurricane Electric's BGP Toolkit, AT&T's AS7018 originated 97,381,376 IPv4 addresses (checked 2026-10-05). See [ASN targeting](https://statesideip.com/targeting/asn/).

**CGNAT (carrier-grade NAT)** — CGNAT lets many subscribers share one public IPv4 address, and RFC 6598 reserves 100.64.0.0/10 for it. Example: Cloudflare notes one shared address "may represent hundreds or even thousands of users", so blocking it hits real customers. See [US mobile proxies](https://statesideip.com/mobile-proxies/united-states/).

**464XLAT** — 464XLAT is a method that lets an IPv6-only mobile network still reach IPv4 websites by translating traffic. Example: T-Mobile US became IPv6-only using 464XLAT, according to Wikipedia. See [T-Mobile proxies](https://statesideip.com/mobile-proxies/united-states/t-mobile/).

**MVNO (mobile virtual network operator)** — An MVNO sells phone service over another carrier's network instead of its own. Example: Mint Mobile runs on T-Mobile, Cricket on AT&T and Visible on Verizon, so their traffic exits through the host carrier. See [Verizon proxies](https://statesideip.com/mobile-proxies/united-states/verizon/).

**4G LTE** — 4G LTE is the fourth-generation mobile data standard that every major US and Canadian carrier still runs. Example: a StatesideIP port runs on 4G LTE or 5G, depending on carrier coverage at the modem location. See [mobile proxies](https://statesideip.com/mobile-proxies/).

**5G NSA and 5G SA** — 5G NSA (non-standalone) adds 5G radio to a 4G core network, while 5G SA (standalone) uses a full 5G core. Example: a phone in Los Angeles can show a 5G icon on an NSA link that still depends on LTE. See [US mobile proxies](https://statesideip.com/mobile-proxies/united-states/).

**IP geolocation database** — An IP geolocation database maps IP addresses to a country, region, city and sometimes a ZIP code. Example: two databases can place the same New Jersey IP in different towns, so test with the one your target site uses. See the [US cities hub](https://statesideip.com/residential-proxies/united-states/cities/).

## Targeting and local search

**ZIP code targeting** — ZIP code targeting selects exit IPs geolocated to one five-digit US ZIP code. Example: `zip-10001` targets Chelsea in Manhattan, and `zip-90028` targets Hollywood in Los Angeles. See [ZIP code targeting](https://statesideip.com/targeting/zip-code/).

**DMA (Designated Market Area)** — A DMA is one of Nielsen's US TV market regions, which ad platforms also use for geo-targeting. Example: the New York DMA reaches beyond New York City into nearby parts of New Jersey and Connecticut. See [New York residential proxies](https://statesideip.com/residential-proxies/united-states/new-york/).

**SERP (search engine results page)** — A SERP is the page of results a search engine shows for one query. Example: Google results for "emergency plumber" differ between Houston and Dallas. See [local SEO rank tracking](https://statesideip.com/use-cases/local-seo-rank-tracking/).

**Local pack** — The local pack is the map block of nearby businesses that Google shows for local searches. Example: a Miami dentist checks whether it appears in the local pack for searches from ZIP 33131. See [Miami residential proxies](https://statesideip.com/residential-proxies/united-states/florida/miami/).

**Ad verification** — Ad verification checks that ads appear in the right places, for the right audience, with the right landing page. Example: a brand confirms that its Texas-only ad shows in Austin and not in Toronto. See [ad verification](https://statesideip.com/use-cases/ad-verification/).

**Price monitoring** — Price monitoring records public product prices, stock levels and delivery estimates over time. Example: a retailer compares the price a site shows in ZIP 10001 in New York and ZIP 94103 in San Francisco. See [e-commerce price monitoring](https://statesideip.com/use-cases/ecommerce-price-monitoring/).

## Protocols, errors and access

**HTTP CONNECT** — HTTP CONNECT is the request a client sends to an HTTP proxy to open a tunnel, usually for HTTPS. Example: curl sends CONNECT to `gw.statesideip.com:7777` before it fetches an https:// page. See [getting started](https://statesideip.com/guides/getting-started/).

**SOCKS5** — SOCKS5 is a proxy protocol that forwards raw connections, so it works with tools beyond web browsers. Example: point a SOCKS5 client at `gw.statesideip.com`, port 7778. See the [Python guide](https://statesideip.com/guides/python-us-proxies/).

**407 Proxy Authentication Required** — HTTP 407 is the error a proxy returns when login details are missing or wrong. Example: a mistyped proxy password usually returns 407 before the request ever reaches the target site. See [getting started](https://statesideip.com/guides/getting-started/).

**IP whitelisting** — IP whitelisting, or an IP allowlist, lets a proxy accept connections from approved source IPs without a password. Example: a Montreal server with a fixed IP is added to an allowlist. The StatesideIP setup examples use username and password login; see [getting started](https://statesideip.com/guides/getting-started/).

**Rate limiting** — Rate limiting caps how many requests one IP or user can send to a site in a given period. Example: Cloudflare found that CGNAT IPs are rate-limited about 3× more often than other IPs. See the [Python guide](https://statesideip.com/guides/python-us-proxies/).

**robots.txt** — robots.txt is a file at a site's root where the owner states which paths automated crawlers may visit. Example: a price-tracking job reads `https://www.example.com/robots.txt` before it starts. See the [Acceptable Use Policy](https://statesideip.com/acceptable-use/).

## Payment, crypto and policy

**KYC (Know Your Customer)** — KYC is the identity check a company runs before it serves a customer. Example: Bright Data's Residential network requires company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026, while StatesideIP asks for no ID. See [no-KYC proxies](https://statesideip.com/no-kyc/).

**AUP (Acceptable Use Policy)** — An AUP lists what customers may and may not do with a service. Example: the StatesideIP AUP blocks these targets: Banking, government and payment-portal sites, plus SMTP (email-sending) ports 25, 465 and 587. See the [Acceptable Use Policy](https://statesideip.com/acceptable-use/).

**TRC-20** — TRC-20 is the token standard on the Tron blockchain. Example: USDT sent on TRC-20 must go to a Tron address, never to an Ethereum address. See [pay with crypto](https://statesideip.com/pay-with-crypto/).

**ERC-20** — ERC-20 is the token standard on the Ethereum blockchain. Example: StatesideIP accepts USDT and USDC as ERC-20 tokens, alongside USDT on TRC-20. See [pay with crypto](https://statesideip.com/pay-with-crypto/).

**Stablecoin** — A stablecoin is a crypto token designed to hold a fixed value, usually one US dollar. Example: USDT and USDC both track the US dollar, the currency of every StatesideIP price. See the [pricing page](https://statesideip.com/pricing/).

**Confirmations** — A confirmation is a new block added to a blockchain after the block that holds your transaction. See [pay with crypto](https://statesideip.com/pay-with-crypto/).

## Privacy law in the US and Canada

**CCPA / CPRA** — The CCPA, as amended by the CPRA, is California's consumer privacy law, with rights to know, delete and opt out. Example: a California resident can ask a business which personal information it holds about them. See the [privacy policy](https://statesideip.com/privacy/).

**PIPEDA** — PIPEDA is Canada's federal privacy law for personal information that businesses handle in commercial activity. Example: an Ontario customer can ask a company for access to the personal information it holds. See the [privacy policy](https://statesideip.com/privacy/).

**Quebec Law 25** — Quebec Law 25 modernized Quebec's private-sector privacy law, with stronger consent, breach-reporting and transparency duties. Example: a Montreal business must name a person in charge of protecting personal information. See [Canada residential proxies](https://statesideip.com/residential-proxies/canada/).

## How do residential, ISP, datacenter and mobile proxies differ?

The four proxy types differ in who owns the IP and how often it changes. StatesideIP sells residential and mobile proxies only.

| Type | Who owns the IP | How the IP changes | Typical US or Canada use | Sold by StatesideIP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential | Home internet provider, such as Comcast or TELUS | Per request, or sticky for 1 to 120 minutes, set per session with the ttl parameter | Local SERPs, price checks by ZIP code | Yes |
| ISP (static residential) | Internet provider, hosted on a server | Stays fixed | Long-running tasks on one IP | No |
| Datacenter | Hosting or cloud company | Stays fixed or rotates in a range | High-volume, low-cost jobs on tolerant sites | No |
| Mobile | Carrier, such as T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon | On demand, by link, API or timer | One stable carrier IP per client brand, app QA | Yes |

Prices: residential from $0.52/GB, dedicated mobile ports from $3.75/day, as of October 2026.

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## Sources

1. [RFC 6598: IANA-Reserved IPv4 Prefix for Shared Address Space](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6598) — RFC Editor (2026-10-05)
2. [Detecting CGN to reduce collateral damage](https://blog.cloudflare.com/detecting-cgn-to-reduce-collateral-damage/) — Cloudflare (2025-10-29)
3. [464XLAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/464XLAT) — Wikipedia (2026-10-05)
4. [List of mobile network operators in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_in_the_United_States) — Wikipedia (2026-10-05)
5. [AS7018 (AT&T) BGP overview](https://bgp.he.net/AS7018) — Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit (2026-10-05)
6. [AS overview: AS7922 (Comcast)](https://stat.ripe.net/data/as-overview/data.json?resource=AS7922) — RIPEstat (2026-10-05)
7. [Residential network access](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/residential/network-access) — Bright Data (2026-09-01)

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