Only BPNs used Beeper hosted services, and this is an optional component of the app (which enables push notifications when Mini is not running). Otherwise the

Only BPNs used Beeper hosted services, and this is an optional component of the app (which enables push notifications when Mini is not running). Otherwise the IP Apple sees is those of the individual handsets on whatever network they are on. It's pretty likely that they blocked Mini based on the IDS (Identity Service) which requires the device to pass it's hardware model, serial number, and disk UUID as described elsewhere.