Syrian mobile IP vs data center IP
Not every address that shows up as Syrian is the same. Websites look at the kind of network an address comes from, not only the country. This page explains the difference and how to check any address yourself.
Data center addresses
A data center address belongs to a server at a hosting company. Public IP databases know these networks are used by servers rather than people, so many websites treat them with suspicion or block them. Some addresses sold as Syrian belong to servers in another country and are only registered to Syria.
Mobile addresses and why they look like ordinary subscribers
Mobile carriers put many subscribers behind one public address, a method called carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT). The address you exit from with syriaproxy is of this kind: an address on the Syriatel 4G network inside Syria, used by other subscribers at the same time.
A website therefore sees a connection from a phone in Syria, like any other subscriber on the network. Blocking such an address would also block ordinary subscribers, so most websites accept it. We cannot guarantee that a particular site will not block it.
The same address lasts about two hours, then Syriatel changes it, as it does for subscribers' phones. You can also request a new address at any time.
How to check an address
- Open ipinfo.io while connected.
- Look at the country. It should be Syria.
- Look at the network or organization that owns the address. With syriaproxy it shows Syriatel, a mobile carrier. A hosting company's name in that field means a data center address, whatever country is listed.
DNS inside Syria
Before your device opens a website, it asks a DNS server for the site's address. If that question comes from outside Syria while the connection itself comes from inside, it can reveal that you are not there. Your internet provider also sees the names of the sites you look up.
In the syriaproxy apps, the browser extension and WireGuard, names are resolved inside Syria by Syriatel's resolvers. With SOCKS5, use socks5h or turn on Proxy DNS in your software for the same result. Examples are in Syrian proxy for software and scripts.
To check, open a DNS leak test site. The servers it lists should be in Syria.
Questions
Does a shared address mean other people can see my traffic?
No. Subscribers share only the public address, and each connection is separate. The apps, the extension and WireGuard also encrypt your traffic all the way to Syria.
Why did my address change without me asking?
Syriatel changes addresses regularly, roughly every two hours. If Address type in your account is set to Rotating, it changes more often.
Do you log the sites I visit?
No, and we do not log the content of your traffic. What we do keep is listed in the Privacy policy.
How much does it cost?
$5.00 per GB, prepaid, with balance valid for 30 days. See Pricing.
For other questions, see the FAQ. For an overview of the service, see Syrian proxy.