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# What are Residential Proxies?

## In this article, you will learn what a residential proxy network consists of, its main advantage, and what it is most often used for.

A **residential proxy** network consists of IP addresses leased or bought directly from ISPs. The Froxy proxy network consists of IP addresses in **200+** countries around the world.

The main advantage of [residential proxies](https://froxy.com/en/residential-proxies) is **maintaining complete privacy** due to the pool of IP addresses.

Often, residential proxies are used for data collection, competitor monitoring, social networking, and other tasks.

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