The Science of Ground Truth IP Data
IPinfo’s research is core to our work. Our dedicated research team actively probes the internet's infrastructure through ProbeNet, our proprietary internet measurement platform spanning 1,400+ servers collecting 75TB of data weekly, while simultaneously shaping internet policy through peer-reviewed research and global collaboration.
This commitment to ground truth means every data point we deliver is verified through direct observation. Whether you're a business making critical decisions or a researcher pushing the boundaries of internet measurement, you're building on a foundation of scientific rigor.
The Data Improvement Engine
Accuracy is a continuous process. Our research team functions as a constant feedback loop, identifying emerging network patterns, testing new measurement methodologies, and baking those insights directly into our products. This research-to-product pipeline ensures our IP geolocation, VPN detection, and infrastructure data evolve as quickly as the internet itself, giving you confidence that your data stays precise and current.
Active Probing & Measurement
ProbeNet, our internet measurement platform, actively verifies IP data through direct observation from 1,400+ strategically distributed points of presence (PoPs). We probe the internet in real-time to capture ground truth through active measurement.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Our research team regularly publishes in top-tier academic venues like ACM IMC and CoNEXT. These papers advance internet measurement science while influencing industry standards and internet policy.
IPv4/IPv6 Research
We're mapping the relationship between IPv4 and IPv6 infrastructure, identifying "sibling prefixes" and analyzing deployment patterns across networks. This dual-protocol expertise ensures comprehensive coverage as the internet transitions to IPv6, with insights that inform both our products and global IPv6 adoption strategies.
VPN & Proxy Research
Our team develops novel detection methodologies for VPNs, proxies, and hosting providers by analyzing network behavior patterns. Our research from 2025 exposed widespread VPN "virtual locations" where providers claim presence in countries where they have zero infrastructure.
Contributing to the Global Internet Commons
Research thrives on collaboration. Our team publishes peer-reviewed studies that advance the entire field of internet measurement and influence how the internet evolves. Each publication improves IPinfo's products, contributes methodologies and datasets that benefit researchers globally, and helps shape the technical standards that govern internet infrastructure. Open science makes everyone's data better.
WHEREIS: IP Address Registration Geo-Consistency
In Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC'26), pages 1042–1056, this paper introduces WHEREIS, a measurement-based system that geolocates delegated IPv4 and IPv6 prefixes at RIR-region granularity to study where addresses are used after allocation and how accurate their registration data is.
Trusted by Leading Research Institutions Worldwide
Access the Internet’s Most Precise IP Dataset
Advancing internet measurement requires collaboration. We've designed multiple programs to connect researchers, institutions, and future experts with the tools and data necessary to push the field forward.
Summer Research Internships
Join our summer internship cohort and work hands-on with 75TB of weekly internet measurement data. Our PhD internship program pairs you with senior researchers tackling real-world problems in network measurement and IP intelligence, with opportunities to publish.
Explore open rolesAcademic Research Program
Access IPinfo's complete dataset free for eligible academic work. Apply today to unlock IP geolocation, ASN data, privacy detection, and more for research that could shape industry standards and advance internet science.
Apply for academic accessProbeNet Labs
Host a ProbeNet point of presence and contribute to more accurate internet infrastructure mapping. Your institution gains access to measurement data while supporting global research efforts that influence how geolocation, routing, and network measurement evolve.
Conference Sponsorships
Meet us at ACM IMC, CoNEXT, TMA, and other leading venues where we sponsor the events that recognize cutting-edge internet measurement research. These partnerships foster collaboration across the research community and help drive the policy conversations that shape internet standards.
Solving Some of the Internet's Hardest Problems
At IPinfo, you'll pioneer new measurement techniques that change how the internet works. Our research team tackles ambitious challenges. You'll work with massive datasets, publish in top venues, and see your research deployed to production systems serving millions of requests daily. If you're driven by curiosity and want your work to create real-world impact, join us.
Better Data, Built Every Single Day
IPinfo delivers IP data that continuously improves through active research and real-world measurement. Our research team ensures that our data reflects the latest discoveries in internet measurement, incorporates cutting-edge methodologies validated through ProbeNet, and evolves with the network itself.
Our work influences how the internet community approaches geolocation standards, privacy detection, and routing security. Whether you're protecting against fraud, optimizing content delivery, or advancing academic research, you're building on a foundation that improves daily and shapes the internet's future.
- Countries
- 174
- Cities
- 609
- IPv6 enabled
- 59%
- ASNs
- 614
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