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Note mobile proxy limitations (#63)
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title: "Mobile Proxies"
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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.
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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.
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## Configuration
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const proxy = await kernel.proxies.create({
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type: 'mobile',
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name: 'LA Mobile',
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name: 'T-Mobile Proxy',
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config: {
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country: 'US',
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city: 'losangeles'
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carrier: 'tmobile'
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});
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proxy = client.proxies.create(
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type='mobile',
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name='LA Mobile',
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name='T-Mobile Proxy',
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config={
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'country': 'US',
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'city': 'losangeles'
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'carrier': 'tmobile'
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## Limitations
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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.
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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.
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A 502 error is returned when no proxies are available.

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