diff --git a/proxies/mobile.mdx b/proxies/mobile.mdx index bd60631..6e974f0 100644 --- a/proxies/mobile.mdx +++ b/proxies/mobile.mdx @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: "Mobile Proxies" --- -Mobile proxies use real mobile IPs from devices on cellular networks worldwide. These IPs are distributed by ISPs to mobile devices, where real users opt-in to share their connection. +Mobile proxies use real mobile IPs from devices on cellular networks worldwide. These IPs are distributed by ISPs to mobile devices, where real users opt-in to share their connection. Mobile proxies have limited availability. ## Configuration @@ -16,10 +16,9 @@ const kernel = new Kernel(); const proxy = await kernel.proxies.create({ type: 'mobile', - name: 'LA Mobile', + name: 'T-Mobile Proxy', config: { - country: 'US', - city: 'losangeles' + carrier: 'tmobile' } }); @@ -34,10 +33,9 @@ client = kernel.Kernel() proxy = client.proxies.create( type='mobile', - name='LA Mobile', + name='T-Mobile Proxy', config={ - 'country': 'US', - 'city': 'losangeles' + 'carrier': 'tmobile' } ) @@ -83,4 +81,6 @@ See API reference for complete list of carriers. ## Limitations -Highly specific geotargeting may not have available IP addresses. Try creating a mobile proxy configuration to see if a specific geotargeting combination is available. Use less specific geotargeting where not available, or use residential proxies which are the most flexible option. \ No newline at end of file +Mobile proxies have limited availabilty, especially when more specific configuration options are provided. Sometimes, no mobile proxies are available in any region. Proxy availablity is tested when creating a proxy, and when associating a browser to a proxy. Use residential proxies for better availability, and prefer to use mobile only where it's required and limited availability can be tolerated. + +A 502 error is returned when no proxies are available. \ No newline at end of file