# Illusory > Illusory provides bare metal mobile proxies for data-led operations. Purpose-built for AI model training, web scraping, market research, and automation at scale. Every proxy runs on dedicated hardware with real mobile carrier IPs — not shared pools or datacenter ranges. ## Pages - [Illusory | Modern proxies for data-led operations](https://www.illusory.io/): Homepage for Illusory — bare metal mobile proxies for data-led operations. Overview of the platform, key features (dedicated hardware, real carrier IPs, instant IP rotation, API control), and use cases. - [Terms & Conditions | Illusory](https://www.illusory.io/terms): Illusory terms and conditions governing use of the proxy platform and services. - [Privacy | Illusory](https://www.illusory.io/privacy): Illusory privacy policy — how user data is collected, stored, and protected. - [Pricing | Illusory](https://www.illusory.io/pricing): Mobile proxy pricing with flexible plans. Pay-as-you-go and subscription options designed for scraping, automation, and AI data collection workloads. - [Illusory | Blog](https://www.illusory.io/blog): Illusory blog — articles on mobile proxies, web scraping best practices, AI data collection, proxy technology comparisons, and privacy. ## Blog - [The Critical Role of Proxies in Today's Digital Landscape](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-critical-role-of-proxies-in-todays-digital-landscape): Why proxies are important for personal and business use — privacy, access, security, and competitive intelligence. - [Why Mobile Proxies Outperform the Competition](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-edge-of-mobile-proxies-over-others): Mobile proxies vs residential, datacenter, and ISP proxies — which type delivers better results and why. - [How Mobile Proxies Are Vital to Data Scraping](https://www.illusory.io/blog/how-mobile-proxies-are-vital-to-data-scraping): Why mobile proxies are essential for data scraping — higher trust scores, real carrier IPs, and lower detection rates. - [Mobile Proxies and Privacy: Safeguarding Your Digital Footprint](https://www.illusory.io/blog/mobile-proxies-and-privacy-safeguarding-your-digital-footprint): How mobile proxies protect online anonymity and safeguard your internet privacy — no logs, real carrier IPs, and full encryption. - [The Comprehensive Guide to How Proxies Work](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-comprehensive-guide-to-how-proxies-work): What is a proxy, how does it work, and how are proxies used in the real world? A comprehensive guide to proxy types and use cases. - [AI Web Scraping in 2025: Pros, Cons, and Mobile Proxy Best Practices](https://www.illusory.io/blog/ai-web-scraping-mobile-proxies): Explore the advantages and challenges of AI-powered web scraping and the best way to scrape with AI and mobile proxies. - [2026 Authority Guide: Choosing the Best Mobile Proxy for Data & AI Operations](https://www.illusory.io/blog/authority-guide-choosing-the-best-mobile-proxy-for-data-ops): Selecting the right mobile proxy provider has become mission-critical for data engineering and AIOps. - [The Best Data Extraction Services That Scale With Your Business](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-best-data-extraction-services-that-scale-with-your-business): Guide to choosing data extraction services that scale — from startup scraping needs to enterprise-grade collection pipelines. - [Top 9 IP Rotation Services Every Data Engineer Should Know in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/top-9-ip-rotation-services-every-data-engineer-should-know-in-2026): Comparison matrix of the top IP rotation and data extraction services for data engineers — features, pricing, and use cases. - [Top 7 Proxy Services with the Fastest SIM-Backed Residential IPs](https://www.illusory.io/blog/top-7-proxy-services-with-the-fastest-sim%E2%80%91backed-residential-ips): Ranked comparison of the fastest SIM-backed residential proxy services for speed-critical scraping and automation workloads. - [Illusory vs Competitors: Which Proxy Service Delivers Superior IP Rotation?](https://www.illusory.io/blog/illusory-vs-competitors-which-proxy-service-delivers-superior-ip-rotation): Head-to-head comparison of proxy services and their IP rotation capabilities in 2026 — pool size, speed, reliability, and pricing. - [How to Overcome Rate Limits with Reliable SIM Residential IPs](https://www.illusory.io/blog/how-to-overcome-rate-limits-with-reliable-sim-residential-ips): Practical strategies for bypassing rate limits using SIM-backed residential proxy IPs for reliable, high-volume data collection. - [Top IP Rotation Practices for AI Agents in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/top-ip-rotation-practices-for-ai-agents-in-2026): AI agents depend on reliable access to public web data, but modern anti-bot systems make that difficult without thoughtful IP rotation. - [How to Build AI Data Pipelines with 5G Mobile Proxies](https://www.illusory.io/blog/ai-data-pipelines-5g-mobile-proxies-rag-agentic-scraping): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [How 5G Mobile Proxies Bypass Modern Anti-Bot Systems in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/how-5g-mobile-proxies-bypass-anti-bot-systems-2026): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Web Scraping Compliance in 2026: Legal Frameworks, Ethical Proxy Use, and What Enterprises Must Know](https://www.illusory.io/blog/web-scraping-compliance-2026-legal-ethical-proxy): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Best Mobile Proxy Providers 2026 Comparison](https://www.illusory.io/blog/best-mobile-proxy-providers-2026-comparison): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Best Mobile Proxies for AI Agents in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/mobile-proxies-ai-agents-2026): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Why AI Agents Need Mobile Proxies (and How OpenClaw Handles It)](https://www.illusory.io/blog/ai-agents-mobile-proxies-setup-guide): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [10 Key Differences Between Residential and Mobile Proxies](https://www.illusory.io/blog/residential-vs-mobile-proxies-key-differences): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Bright Data Sunsets Mobile Proxies: What It Means and What's Next](https://www.illusory.io/blog/bright-data-sunset-mobile-proxies-2026): Bright Data is sunsetting mobile proxies for new customers as of April 2026. Product page removed, pricing page gone. What happened, why it matters, and the mobile proxy alternatives available now. ## Documentation > Technical documentation for the Illusory proxy platform — API reference, connection guides, proxy management, and authentication. - [Full docs llms.txt](https://www.illusory.io/docs/llms.txt): Complete LLM-optimized index of all documentation pages (auto-generated by Mintlify). - [Docs sitemap](https://www.illusory.io/docs/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for all documentation pages. ### Key Documentation Entry Points - [Platform introduction](https://www.illusory.io/docs/introduction): Platform introduction — what Illusory is, how it works, and getting started. - [API reference overview](https://www.illusory.io/docs/api-reference/introduction): API reference overview — authentication, general concepts, response codes, and available endpoints. - [Connection details](https://www.illusory.io/docs/connect/connection-details): Connection details — how to connect to Illusory proxies (protocols, ports, authentication methods). - [Proxy authentication methods](https://www.illusory.io/docs/proxy-authentication/introduction): Proxy authentication methods — basic auth (username/password) and IP whitelist options. - [Changelog](https://www.illusory.io/docs/updates/changelog): Changelog — recently shipped features and platform updates.