AS12969: the VODAFONE_ICELAND network

AS12969 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VODAFONE_ICELAND (IS). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS12969?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS12969 was assigned to VODAFONE_ICELAND by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS12969 currently announces 20 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 306.7 thousand addresses (306,688 in all), registered in IS. Services from VODAFONE_ICELAND are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS12969 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS12969. That means the other end sits on the VODAFONE_ICELAND network (IS). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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