# Private APNs

Private APNs can be built to give you more security and flexibility in your IoT Network design. Private APNs have an additional fee (link).

Private APNs differ from the Shared APNs in two primary ways:

1. IP addressing of devices
   1. You can dictate the IP range that is assigned to your IoT devices.
   2. You can dictate if the IPs should be assigned statically or dynamically.
2. Connectivity options
   1. You can whitelist certain IPs for internet access, or allow all internet access.
   2. You can setup VPN tunnels between your data centers / premises and the TELUS IoT Network.

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