Pool session controls
Rotating Mobile Proxies: Sticky & Timed Sessions
Rotating mobile proxies let you change the selected mobile endpoint during a workflow. In the Proxies.sx pool, timed rotation changes endpoint selection; a dedicated port has separate controls for resetting its carrier connection.
Before you buy
Turn the requirement into a check.
Use these checks to choose a route and a small pilot. An IP classification, country label or radio generation alone cannot establish success on your destination.
Reviewed by the Proxies.sx team. Current prices and stock are shown on the mobile proxy hub.
- Sticky
- -sid-mytest01-rot-sticky
- Timed rotation
- -sid-mytest01-rot-auto5 (or auto10, auto20, auto60)
- Mobile pool
- mbl plus a country with current stock
- HTTP gateway
- gw.proxies.sx:7000
- SOCKS5 gateway
- gw.proxies.sx:7001
01
Choose sticky or timed rotation deliberately
Sticky routing uses a session identifier to return to an endpoint. Set both -sid- and -rot-sticky in the username. Without a session identifier, you have not established the intended cross-connection session.
The documented timed modes are auto5, auto10, auto20 and auto60, measured in minutes. They select another endpoint as the interval expires. Existing traffic and new connections are not the same event; observe the behavior with your client.
The pool default when the rotation token is omitted is auto10. Set the mode explicitly so a later username edit does not silently change your intended behavior.
02
Rotation does not guarantee a new public IP
Different mobile endpoints can share a carrier NAT address. Moving endpoints is therefore not proof of a new public IP on every request.
Sticky routing pins endpoint selection rather than ownership of an exit address. The carrier can change the public IP independently. A mode named hard does not mean a fresh carrier IP per request; consult the rotation contract before selecting it.
03
Choose a mobile-only route
Use the mbl pool token for the carrier-modem pool and a country with current mbl stock. The peer pool contains multiple exit-IP classes. It should not be described as mobile-only without an applicable network-type filter.
Stock counts are a planning signal, not reserved capacity. If only one eligible endpoint exists, a timed rotation cannot promise a different live endpoint. Check your selected country immediately before running a larger job.
04
Test rotation over several intervals
Record timestamps and observed exit IPs using a test endpoint you control or are allowed to query. Include reconnects, periods of inactivity and the intended concurrency.
Measure actual target success and traffic consumption as well. A rotating IP is not a substitute for request limits, a valid login or correct browser configuration. Keep a small pilot budget until the results support scaling.
Common buying questions
Will rotating proxies give me a new IP on every request?
Not as a universal promise. Timed selection, session reuse, available endpoints and carrier NAT all affect the exit you observe.
Do sticky sessions mean a static mobile IP?
No. They control endpoint selection. Carrier-side changes can still alter the public address during a sticky session.
Where do I set rotation?
For pool access, declare the session identifier and rotation mode in the proxy username. Dedicated ports use their own returned configuration and controls. Follow the documentation for your selected product.
Prices, setup and next steps
The public stock feed does not separate 4G and 5G, identify free dedicated ports or prove carrier-IP exclusivity. Confirm requirements specific to your purchase in the dashboard or with support.