AS10299: the EMPRESAS MUNICIPALES DE CALI E.I.C.E. E.S.P. network

AS10299 is an internet Autonomous System operated by EMPRESAS MUNICIPALES DE CALI E.I.C.E. E.S.P. (Colombia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS10299?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS10299 was assigned to EMPRESAS MUNICIPALES DE CALI E.I.C.E. E.S.P. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS10299 currently announces 16 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 90.9 thousand addresses (90,880 in all), registered in Colombia. Services from EMPRESAS MUNICIPALES DE CALI E.I.C.E. E.S.P. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS10299 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS10299. That means the other end sits on the EMPRESAS MUNICIPALES DE CALI E.I.C.E. E.S.P. network (Colombia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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