AS148996: the GCNL-AS-AP GLOBAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK LIMITED network

AS148996 is an internet Autonomous System operated by GCNL-AS-AP GLOBAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK LIMITED (Hong Kong). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS148996?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS148996 was assigned to GCNL-AS-AP GLOBAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK LIMITED by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS148996 currently announces 107 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 62.7 thousand addresses (62,720 in all), registered in Hong Kong. Services from GCNL-AS-AP GLOBAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK LIMITED are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS148996 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS148996. That means the other end sits on the GCNL-AS-AP GLOBAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK LIMITED network (Hong Kong). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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