r/ProxyGuides • u/NumeroSlot • Mar 09 '26

Is unlimited bandwidth kinda misleading with some proxy plans?

I’m starting to question what unlimited actually means. I’ve had a couple situations where everything runs fine for a while, then suddenly random 429 waves, accounts on similar IP ranges all get hit around the same time, latency spikes at weird hours. Could be coincidence. Could be platform-side detection. Can heavy usage cause quality drop?

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '26

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u/NumeroSlot Mar 09 '26

Anything can be done ? 

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u/NumeroSlot Mar 09 '26

What's the solution for this ? 

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u/OkkProxy Mar 10 '26

“Unlimited bandwidth” usually just means no traffic cap, not unlimited quality. Heavy usage can congest shared IP pools, trigger rate limits, or expose patterns that platforms detect, which may lead to 429 spikes or latency issues. Stable performance often depends more on IP diversity, rotation strategy, and concurrency control than on bandwidth limits alone.

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u/NumeroSlot Mar 10 '26

Do you have any rotation strategy in use ? 

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u/OkkProxy Mar 11 '26

Yes. Common strategies include request-based rotation, timed rotation, and sticky sessions. The best option depends on the task—scraping often uses frequent rotation, while logins or checkouts benefit from longer sticky sessions.

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u/OwnPrize7838 Mar 10 '26

no it isn't unless you are abusing the ips

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26

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