AS147038: the CHINANET-QINGYANG-IDC China Telecom network

AS147038 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CHINANET-QINGYANG-IDC China Telecom (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS147038?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS147038 was assigned to CHINANET-QINGYANG-IDC China Telecom by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS147038 currently announces 16 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 9.7 thousand addresses (9,728 in all), registered in China. Services from CHINANET-QINGYANG-IDC China Telecom are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS147038 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS147038. That means the other end sits on the CHINANET-QINGYANG-IDC China Telecom network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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