AS10012: the FUSION Rakuten Mobile, Inc. network

AS10012 is an internet Autonomous System operated by FUSION Rakuten Mobile, Inc. (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS10012?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS10012 was assigned to FUSION Rakuten Mobile, Inc. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS10012 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 20.5 thousand addresses (20,480 in all), registered in Japan. Services from FUSION Rakuten Mobile, Inc. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS10012 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS10012. That means the other end sits on the FUSION Rakuten Mobile, Inc. network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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